The staffing function involves

Group of answer choices

selection

recruitment

job analysis and design

all of the above

Flag question: Question 3Question 34 pts

The main focus of the selection is

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encouraging as many people as possible to apply for jobs

deciding how many people each supervisor will manage

making sure workers are paid fairly

choosing the best person for the job

Flag question: Question 4Question 44 pts

Providing workers with the knowledge and skills they need for their present jobs is called

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development

training

career planning

succession planning

Flag question: Question 5Question 54 pts

Marketing, finance and other business functions are part of a company's

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industrial environment

internal environment

social structure

mission

Flag question: Question 6Question 64 pts

Stakeholders, the national economy and technological developments are part of a company's

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industrial environment

external environment

mission

social structure

Flag question: Question 7Question 74 pts

Providing workers with the knowledge and skills they need for future jobs is called

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succession planning

training

development

career planning

Flag question: Question 8Question 84 pts

Protecting employees from work-related injuries falls under the category of

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d. all of these are valid categories

organizational development

safety

health administration

Flag question: Question 9Question 94 pts

Which is true about managers and shareholders?

Group of answer choices

Shareholders are the friends of managers who own the company.

None of these statements about managers and shareholders are true.

Shareholders own the company, which is run by managers.

They are essentially the same people and these terms are synonyms.

Flag question: Question 10Question 104 pts

The potential employees located within the geographic area from which employees are recruited are in the relevant

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workforce area

labor market

forecasted allocation

target market

Flag question: Question 11Question 114 pts

Your company has very creative and innovative employees. This is

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a strength of your company

a threat for your company

an opportunity for your company

a weakness for your company

Flag question: Question 12Question 124 pts

A local competitor has just gone out of business due to retirement. This is most likely

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a threat for your company

a strength for your company

a weakness for your company

an opportunity for your company

Flag question: Question 13Question 134 pts

A SWOT analysis

Group of answer choices

examines the good and bad things happening inside and outside of a company

leads to a decision regarding who will be laid off

examines the need for new recruits

is performed by matching internal and external resources

Flag question: Question 14Question 144 pts

Human Resource Planning is primarily used to

Group of answer choices

make sure there are no surpluses in the labor market

determine the requirements for managers

match the internal and external supply of people with a company's expected needs

make sure there are no shortages in labor market

Flag question: Question 15Question 154 pts

If you are examining the supply of workers, both internal and external, and comparing them to the company's future need for human resources, you are performing

Group of answer choices

Human Resource Planning

job analysis

SMART goals

SWOT analysis

Flag question: Question 16Question 164 pts

Forecasting whether there is likely to be a shortage or surplus of workers is a specific part of

Group of answer choices

SWOT analysis

SMART goals

Human Resource Planning

job analysis

Flag question: Question 17Question 174 pts

In times of worker shortages, companies may successfully

Group of answer choices

ask employees to work overtime

use all of these methods

use signing and referral bonuses to attract new recruits

provide retention bonuses to encourage employees to stay

Flag question: Question 18Question 184 pts

In times of worker shortages, which is the LEAST likely action a company would take?

Group of answer choices

creative recruiting

early retirement

training programs

compensation incentives

Flag question: Question 19Question 194 pts

In times of workers surpluses, which is the LEAST likely action a company would take?

Group of answer choices

early retirement

job sharing

restricted hiring

sign-on bonuses

Flag question: Question 20Question 204 pts

An employee who reveals the unethical actions of the company would be called a

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arbitrator

mediator

outsourced worker

whistleblower

Flag question: Question 21Question 214 pts

A person who benefits from job enrichment would most likely have

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a task without task identity

a job with low task significance

a job with minimal feedback

a job with high task variety

Flag question: Question 22Question 224 pts

Pat performs the same task repetitively, exactly as the managers says to do it and without seeing the final product. Pat would probably benefit the most from

Group of answer choices

job endowment

job expansion

job enlargement

job enrichment

Flag question: Question 23Question 234 pts

Of the following, the method of job analysis that is typically quickest and most economical to use is

Group of answer choices

the questionnaire

an employee recording

observation

the interview

Flag question: Question 24Question 244 pts

OSHA

Group of answer choices

works with employers and employees to make safe work environment

all of these are true about OSHA

is the largest union in Mexico

was created during the Human Relations Movement in 2020

Flag question: Question 25Question 254 pts

"A Bachelors Degree in business or related field, 3 years management experience and ability to handle stressful situations" would be an example of a

Group of answer choices

job opportunity

job analysis

job specification

job description

Flag question: Question 26Question 264 pts

"One year food service experience, friendly personality and ability to work in a fastpaced environment" would be an example of a

Group of answer choices

job specification

job analysis

job opportunity

job description

Flag question: Question 27Question 274 pts

"Greet customers and show them to tables, correctly ring up bills and take payment, solve problems customers experience while dining, and other duties as assigned" would be an example of a

Group of answer choices

job analysis

job description

job specification

job opportunity

Flag question: Question 28Question 284 pts

Protecting employees from work-related injuries falls under the category of

Group of answer choices

health administration

safety

all of these are valid categories

organizational development

Flag question: Question 29Question 294 pts

There is no guard on a saw to prevent workers from accidentally cutting a finger.

Group of answer choices

This is a problem based on union membership.

This is a safety violation.

This is a problem with job analysis.

This is a problem with health benefits.

Flag question: Question 30Question 304 pts

Helping employees to remain free from physical and emotional illnesses falls under the category of

Group of answer choices

organizational development

health and safety

none of these answers are correct

labor relations

Flag question: Question 31Question 314 pts

The process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers, and with appropriate qualifications, and encouraging them to apply for jobs with an organization is referred to as

Group of answer choices

recruitment

human resources management

selection

planning

Flag question: Question 32Question 324 pts

Which of the following is important to successful recruiting?

Group of answer choices

attracting enough potential employees

attracting potential workers with the appropriate qualifications

attracting employees in a timely manner

all of these are important to successful recruiting

Flag question: Question 33Question 334 pts

The procedure for communicating to employees the fact that job openings exist is known as

Group of answer choices

job referrals

job bidding

job posting

job analysis

Flag question: Question 34Question 344 pts

The procedure that permits employees who believe that they possess the required qualifications to apply for a posted job is called

Group of answer choices

a job posting

job bidding

an employee referral

employee requisitioning

Flag question: Question 35Question 354 pts

Employee referrals

Group of answer choices

are an advantage because current employee know what skills and talents are needed to succeed and will recommend people who have those skills and talents

are an advantage because it will increase diversity among the current employees

are an advantage because current employees know what skills and talents are needed to succeed and will apply for the jobs themselves

all of these are true about employee referrals

Flag question: Question 36Question 364 pts

Which of the following would likely lead to external recruiting

Group of answer choices

the organization lacks employee diversity

no lower-level employees to promote

all of these would likely lead to external recruiting

more people are needed because the organization is growing

Flag question: Question 37Question 374 pts

If there is insufficient diversity among an organization's employees

Group of answer choices

the organization should rely most on employee referrals

the organization should pursue outsourcing

internal recruiting would be the most appropriate method for finding new workers

external recruiting would be an appropriate method for finding new workers

Flag question: Question 38Question 384 pts

Which of the following could be a matter of diversity among employees

Group of answer choices

gender

race

age

all of these are examples of diversity

Flag question: Question 39Question 394 pts

"Reasonable accommodation"

Group of answer choices

is not necessary if a person with a disability does not request it

is included in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

may not be required if it would cause an undue hardship on an employer

all of these

Flag question: Question 40Question 404 pts

The basic purpose of the preliminary interview is

Group of answer choices

its objectivity

its reliability

to eliminate those who obviously do not meet the position's requirements

the depth of applicant data obtained

Flag question: Question 41Question 414 pts

Pat applies for a job and is called in for an interview. The person conducting the interview allows Pat to ask questions about the job and the organization. Which of the following is true?

Group of answer choices

Pat is the interviewer and the other person is the interviewee

The results of the interview will determine whether Pat should be further considered for the position.

Pat should not have been allowed to ask questions as the point of the interview is to obtain information about Pat

none of these are true

Flag question: Question 42Question 424 pts

A selection tool that provides consistent results is said to be

Group of answer choices

reliable

free from reverse discrimination

valid

objective

Flag question: Question 43Question 434 pts

Validity is the extent to which a test measures

Group of answer choices

what it claims to measure

consistent results

reverse discrimination

quality candidates

Flag question: Question 44Question 444 pts

Selection tests may accurately predict an applicant's ability to perform the job, but they are less successful in indicating the extent to which the individual

Group of answer choices

has the qualifications to do it

has the education to do it

will be motivated to perform it

has the experience to do it

Flag question: Question 45Question 454 pts

Which type of test determines a person's general reasoning ability, memory, vocabulary, verbal fluency, and numerical ability?

Group of answer choices

psychomotor abilities

job knowledge

cognitive aptitude

work-sample

Flag question: Question 46Question 464 pts

Job knowledge tests

Group of answer choices

are based on personality and leadership skills

are generally illegal because potential employees can't be expected to know the job

can verify whether an applicant knows the specific information necessary to perform a job

usually result in reverse discrimination

Flag question: Question 47Question 474 pts

The assumption that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior is a characteristic of which form of an interview?

Group of answer choices

stress interview

realistic interview

group interview

behavioral interview