APHR Practice Questions Part II

APHR Practice Questions Part II Which of the following activities is an example of downsizing? a) Implementing a hiring freeze b) Reducing the number of hierarchical levels c) Utilizing contingent workers to fill in d) Outsourcing work to an external service provider - Answer ️️ -a) Implementing a hiring freeze A detailed description of specific qualifications, experience or education that is needed to perform tasks is known as which of the following? a) Job description b) Job specification c) Job competency d) Job analysis - Answer ️️ -b) Job specification A detailed list of broad skills or traits needed for a position is known as which of the following? a) Job analysis b) Job description c) Job competency d) Job specification - Answer ️️ -c) Job competency Tasks and responsibilities that are fundamental to a specific position are known as which of the following? a) Job competencies b) Marginal job functions c) Job specifications d) Essential job functions - Answer ️️ -d) Essential job functions Which type of interview occurs when an interviewer has guided conversations with applicants that involve broad questions and new questions that come about from the discussions that take place? a) Semi-structures b) Structured c) Non-directive d) Unstructured - Answer ️️ -a) Semi-structures Which type of interview utilizes questions that are developed from an applicant's answers to previous questions? a) Unstructured b) Non-directive c) Semi-structured d) Structured - Answer ️️ -b) Non-directive What is a structured interview? - Answer ️️ -A structured interview is controlled by the interviewer who has a list of specific, job-related questions prepared prior to the start of the interview. The same questions are asked to all applicants What is non-directive interview? - Answer ️️ -A non-directive interview utilizes questions that are developed from an applicant's answers to previous questions What is an unstructured interview? - Answer ️️ -An unstructured interview takes place when an interviewer improvises and asks applicants questions that were not prepared prior to the start of the interview Which of the following pre-employment activities can assist companies with protecting themselves from lawsuits or damage to their reputation? a) Interviewing b) Selection tests c) Reference and background checks d) Employment agreements - Answer ️️ -c) Reference and background checks Which of the following items is inferred from and employer's acti