MOS 1021 Practice Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ is a job analysis questionnaire that is particularly
effective at making comparisons between jobs. It clarifies which
jobs are more demanding than others, which helps to inform
decisions regarding the pay levels of employees. Correct
Answer Position Analysis Questionnaire
___________ are the principles of conduct governing an
individual or group. Correct Answer ethics
"When you were at your last position, what did you do to ensure
that your clients were satisfied and received the best possible
experience?" This is most likely an example of a(n): Correct
Answer predictive interview question
A company's performance management process would be best
supported by which style of job analysis? Correct Answer
competency-based job analysis
A detailed plan designed to identify and correct existing
discrimination, redress past discrimination, and achieve a
balanced representation of designated group members in the
organization is called Correct Answer an employment equity
program.
A handwriting sample may be rated similarly at two points in
time, but handwriting does not predict future performance on a
job. Based on this example, the characteristics one's handwriting
may be said to have some evidence of _____ and no evidence of
_____. Correct Answer reliability; criterion-related validity
,A highly qualified employee is denied a promotion because the
firm feels the employee will be away from work too often caring
for a sick family member. What type of discrimination is this?
Correct Answer discrimination because of association
A manager is completing a job description and is particularly
focusing on direct supervision responsibilities of the position.
With which component of the job description is the manager
specifically concerned? Correct Answer authority
A manager is concerned that a key employee is getting bored.
The manager adds more meaningful tasks and duties to the
employee's position. The manager is using which job
enhancement technique? Correct Answer job enrichment
A Monster.com study found that CEOs had the most in common
with which of these HR professional core competencies?
Correct Answer credible activist
A program designed to achieve a balanced representation of
designated group members in an organization is called Correct
Answer employment equity.
A study was conducted to determine whether discrepancies exist
between research findings about human resource practices, and
HR practitioners' own beliefs about these practices. Results of
this study suggested that: Correct Answer Practitioners tended
to show disbelief about the effectiveness of intelligence tests and
personality inventories
, According to the text, which of the following is NOT a
responsibility of human resource management professionals?
Correct Answer maximizing job creation
After completing a survey study, a researcher observes that there
is a positive correlation between job motivation and job
performance. This means that: Correct Answer as job
motivation decreases, job performance decreases
Agriculture, fishing and trapping, forestry, and mining represent
which employment sector? Correct Answer primary sector
Ali wants to only have Arabic-speaking staff working at his
retail store, as most customers speak Arabic and many do not
speak English or French. Can Ali specify this? Correct Answer
Yes, because Arabic language skill is a bona fide requirement.
An advantage of using incumbents to collect information about a
job is that they are: Correct Answer experienced and familiar
with the job
An applicant is not hired for a job after managers find out that
she has a child who has a disability. The managers express
concern that the applicant may not be a dedicated employee
because of her family priorities. This is an example of: Correct
Answer discrimination by association
An employee makes a claim of discrimination. The investigation
and enforcement of the rights and acts is borne by Correct
Answer the human rights commission of the jurisdiction.
_____ is a job analysis questionnaire that is particularly
effective at making comparisons between jobs. It clarifies which
jobs are more demanding than others, which helps to inform
decisions regarding the pay levels of employees. Correct
Answer Position Analysis Questionnaire
___________ are the principles of conduct governing an
individual or group. Correct Answer ethics
"When you were at your last position, what did you do to ensure
that your clients were satisfied and received the best possible
experience?" This is most likely an example of a(n): Correct
Answer predictive interview question
A company's performance management process would be best
supported by which style of job analysis? Correct Answer
competency-based job analysis
A detailed plan designed to identify and correct existing
discrimination, redress past discrimination, and achieve a
balanced representation of designated group members in the
organization is called Correct Answer an employment equity
program.
A handwriting sample may be rated similarly at two points in
time, but handwriting does not predict future performance on a
job. Based on this example, the characteristics one's handwriting
may be said to have some evidence of _____ and no evidence of
_____. Correct Answer reliability; criterion-related validity
,A highly qualified employee is denied a promotion because the
firm feels the employee will be away from work too often caring
for a sick family member. What type of discrimination is this?
Correct Answer discrimination because of association
A manager is completing a job description and is particularly
focusing on direct supervision responsibilities of the position.
With which component of the job description is the manager
specifically concerned? Correct Answer authority
A manager is concerned that a key employee is getting bored.
The manager adds more meaningful tasks and duties to the
employee's position. The manager is using which job
enhancement technique? Correct Answer job enrichment
A Monster.com study found that CEOs had the most in common
with which of these HR professional core competencies?
Correct Answer credible activist
A program designed to achieve a balanced representation of
designated group members in an organization is called Correct
Answer employment equity.
A study was conducted to determine whether discrepancies exist
between research findings about human resource practices, and
HR practitioners' own beliefs about these practices. Results of
this study suggested that: Correct Answer Practitioners tended
to show disbelief about the effectiveness of intelligence tests and
personality inventories
, According to the text, which of the following is NOT a
responsibility of human resource management professionals?
Correct Answer maximizing job creation
After completing a survey study, a researcher observes that there
is a positive correlation between job motivation and job
performance. This means that: Correct Answer as job
motivation decreases, job performance decreases
Agriculture, fishing and trapping, forestry, and mining represent
which employment sector? Correct Answer primary sector
Ali wants to only have Arabic-speaking staff working at his
retail store, as most customers speak Arabic and many do not
speak English or French. Can Ali specify this? Correct Answer
Yes, because Arabic language skill is a bona fide requirement.
An advantage of using incumbents to collect information about a
job is that they are: Correct Answer experienced and familiar
with the job
An applicant is not hired for a job after managers find out that
she has a child who has a disability. The managers express
concern that the applicant may not be a dedicated employee
because of her family priorities. This is an example of: Correct
Answer discrimination by association
An employee makes a claim of discrimination. The investigation
and enforcement of the rights and acts is borne by Correct
Answer the human rights commission of the jurisdiction.
