HRMT 2237 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In a situation where the HR manager is supporting the need for employees to be given additional
resources to allow them to perform their job more successfully, the HR manager is fulfilling the
role of
1. Change agent
2. Administrative expert
3. Resource allocator
Employee champion - CORRECT ANSWER - employee champion
All of the following except ___ are organisation strategies:
1. Growth
2. Retrenchment
3. Instrumental (approach, not strategy)
4. Stability - CORRECT ANSWER - instrumental
Hr surpluses, shortages and career blockages are the focus of which approach to hr planning?
1. Qualitative approach
2. Reactive approach
3. Instrumental approach
4. Quantitative approach - CORRECT ANSWER - Quantitative approach
Which of the following is not an employee outcome of labour shortages?
1. Burnout
2. Role overload
3. Rust-out
4. Decreased morale - CORRECT ANSWER - rust-out
,Which of the following is NOT true about the importance of HR planning? HR planning is
important because it ensure the right people
1. In the right place
2. At the right level
3. In the right job
4. At the right time - CORRECT ANSWER - At the right level
The purpose of the job analysis, the types of information to be collected, the sources of
information, and the way in which data are to be analysed and reported determines:
1. Who gathers the information for the study
2. The most appropriate data collection method
3. The importance of accuracy in how the data collected
4. How the process is received by employees - CORRECT ANSWER - The most
appropriate data collection method
Which of the following would likely be least effective in collecting job analysis-related
information for a civil engineer?
1. Observation
2. Interview
3. Job analysis questionnaire
4. Databases (ONET/ANZCO) - CORRECT ANSWER - observation
A systematic investigation of the tasks, duties and responsibilities of a job and the necessary
knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) a person needs to perform the job adequately is known as:
1. Task differentiation
2. Human resource analysis
3. Job analysis
4. Job description specification - CORRECT ANSWER - Job analysis
Which of the following is NOT a component of job descriptions?
, 1. Job identification
2. Remuneration and benefits
3. Duties and responsibilities
4. Performance standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Remuneration and benefits
A high-quality and legally defensible job analysis is:
1. Job related
2. Systematic
3. Performed by experts
4. Strategic - CORRECT ANSWER - Systematic
Job enrichment builds ___ factors such as achievement, recognition, responsibility and
opportunities for personal growth by vertical and horizontal loading
1. Motivating
2. Mechanistic
3. Exciting
4. Meaningful - CORRECT ANSWER - Motivating
Which of the following would be the first question that a HR manager should ask before the
recruitment process commences?
1. Is there a genuine need for this job to be filled?
2. What is the job description for this role?
3. How will candidates be recruited?
4. What is the budget for filling this role? - CORRECT ANSWER - Is there a genuine need
for this job to be filled?
Based on Allen, Mahto & Otondo (2007) article, which factor is not important in applicant
attraction during web-based recruitment?
1. Information about a job and organisation
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In a situation where the HR manager is supporting the need for employees to be given additional
resources to allow them to perform their job more successfully, the HR manager is fulfilling the
role of
1. Change agent
2. Administrative expert
3. Resource allocator
Employee champion - CORRECT ANSWER - employee champion
All of the following except ___ are organisation strategies:
1. Growth
2. Retrenchment
3. Instrumental (approach, not strategy)
4. Stability - CORRECT ANSWER - instrumental
Hr surpluses, shortages and career blockages are the focus of which approach to hr planning?
1. Qualitative approach
2. Reactive approach
3. Instrumental approach
4. Quantitative approach - CORRECT ANSWER - Quantitative approach
Which of the following is not an employee outcome of labour shortages?
1. Burnout
2. Role overload
3. Rust-out
4. Decreased morale - CORRECT ANSWER - rust-out
,Which of the following is NOT true about the importance of HR planning? HR planning is
important because it ensure the right people
1. In the right place
2. At the right level
3. In the right job
4. At the right time - CORRECT ANSWER - At the right level
The purpose of the job analysis, the types of information to be collected, the sources of
information, and the way in which data are to be analysed and reported determines:
1. Who gathers the information for the study
2. The most appropriate data collection method
3. The importance of accuracy in how the data collected
4. How the process is received by employees - CORRECT ANSWER - The most
appropriate data collection method
Which of the following would likely be least effective in collecting job analysis-related
information for a civil engineer?
1. Observation
2. Interview
3. Job analysis questionnaire
4. Databases (ONET/ANZCO) - CORRECT ANSWER - observation
A systematic investigation of the tasks, duties and responsibilities of a job and the necessary
knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) a person needs to perform the job adequately is known as:
1. Task differentiation
2. Human resource analysis
3. Job analysis
4. Job description specification - CORRECT ANSWER - Job analysis
Which of the following is NOT a component of job descriptions?
, 1. Job identification
2. Remuneration and benefits
3. Duties and responsibilities
4. Performance standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Remuneration and benefits
A high-quality and legally defensible job analysis is:
1. Job related
2. Systematic
3. Performed by experts
4. Strategic - CORRECT ANSWER - Systematic
Job enrichment builds ___ factors such as achievement, recognition, responsibility and
opportunities for personal growth by vertical and horizontal loading
1. Motivating
2. Mechanistic
3. Exciting
4. Meaningful - CORRECT ANSWER - Motivating
Which of the following would be the first question that a HR manager should ask before the
recruitment process commences?
1. Is there a genuine need for this job to be filled?
2. What is the job description for this role?
3. How will candidates be recruited?
4. What is the budget for filling this role? - CORRECT ANSWER - Is there a genuine need
for this job to be filled?
Based on Allen, Mahto & Otondo (2007) article, which factor is not important in applicant
attraction during web-based recruitment?
1. Information about a job and organisation
