Course HRM/300T: Fundamentals Of Human Resource Managemen (HRM300T)

Values related to work are changing, which means that HR planning activities also need to change. Which of the following is something that the majority of today's workers are not valuing more? - ANS Work that does not change What is the third stage in HR planning? - ANS HR programming Which of the following is true of human resource planning? - ANS HR planning activity can be assessed by whether the organization has the people it needs. There are six purposes of human resource planning. Which of the following is not one of those purposes? - ANS Provide more opportunities for women and majority groups in future growth Which of the following types of HR policies would detract from an organization's overall goals if the organization wants to adopt an entrepreneurial strategy? - ANS Policies that focus on highly repetitive behavior Criteria for evaluating HR planning need to balance forecasted versus actual data. Which of the following is a criterion that could be used to evaluate HR planning? - ANS Actual staffing levels vs. established staffing requirements Organizational leaders are now acknowledging many things about HR. Which of the following have corporate executives concluded about HR? - ANS Unqualified human resources are as serious a production bottleneck as scarcity of capital. Which of the following is an external recruitment method? - ANS Company websites When is a good time to begin recruiting with colleges? - ANS The earlier the better—some companies actively recruit by the students' junior year Which of the following is not one of the purposes of recruitment? - ANS Increase the pool of qualified applicants without regard to the costs Which of the following is the main purpose of HR planning when it comes to recruiting programs? - ANS To determine what types of jobs the organization needs to fill Which of the following is a disadvantage of using the employee referral program as an internal resource for hiring? - ANS Cliques and nepotism may develop The two major components of job-matching systems are _________. - ANS job profiles and candidate profiles What does an effective selection process not do for an organization? - ANS Maximize the potential for litigation with people who claim to be rejected on a discriminatory basis Effective orientation and socialization of employees enhances the effectiveness of an organization's selection decisions by doing what? - ANS Providing the individual with the information they need to fit into the organization Organizations should make selection decisions based on all available information except ________. - ANS opinions What is reliability? - ANS The consistency or stability of a selection instrument Which of the following are parameters that must be considered when applying the selection process? (Select all that apply.) - ANS Job context Organizational context Job applicant Demonstrating that a relationship exists between a selection procedure and a psychological trait or measure is the definition of which measure of validity? - ANS construct validity Which of the following defines actual criteria? - ANS A set of measurable factors that constitute a successful person Ensuring the right people are in the right jobs at the right time to meet the needs of an organization is usually the responsibility of an ____________. - ANS HR planner Which term describes the type and number of competitors' job openings when looking at supply and demand within HR? - ANS External labor demand Organizational leaders are now acknowledging many things about HR. Which of the following have corporate executives concluded about HR? - ANS Unqualified human resources are as serious a production bottleneck as scarcity of capital. Criteria for evaluating HR planning need to balance forecasted versus actual data. Which of the following is a criterion that could be used to evaluate HR planning? - ANS Actual staffing levels vs. established staffing requirements Values related to work are changing, which means that HR planning activities also need to change. Which of the following is something that the majority of today's workers are not valuing more? - ANS Work that does not change Which of the following is not one of the purposes of recruitment? - ANS Increase the pool of qualified applicants without regard to the costs Which of the following is a disadvantage of an internal job posting? - ANS Lengthened process of filling vacancies When is a good time to begin recruiting with colleges? - ANS The earlier the better—some companies actively recruit by the students' junior year Which of the following is not a role that line managers play in the selection and orientation process? - ANS Gathering information about a potential employee What is not a major purpose of orientation and socialization? - ANS Reducing employee benefits What does an effective selection process not do for an organization? - ANS Maximize the potential for litigation with people who claim to be rejected on a discriminatory b