HRIR STUDY SET EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS) - Answer-computer application that
provides access to skills training, information, and expert advice as needed
on the job training - Answer-Employee training at the place of work while he or she is
doing the actual job.
apprenticeship - Answer-One bound by legal agreement to work for another for a
specific amount of time in return for instruction in a trade, art, or business
internship - Answer-A position in which a person receives training by working with
people who are experienced in a particular field.
simulation - Answer-an imitation of a possible situation
avatars - Answer-Computer depictions of trainees, which the trainees manipulate in an
online role-play
Virtual reality - Answer-A computer-simulated environment that can be a simulation of
the real world or an imaginary world
Experiential Programs - Answer-training programs in which participants learn concepts
and apply them by simulating behaviors involved and analyzing the activity, connecting
it with real-life situations
Adventure Learning - Answer-a teamwork and leadership training program based on the
use of challenging, structured outdoor activities
cross training - Answer-training team members to do all or most of the jobs performed
by the other team members
coordination training - Answer-team training that teaches the team how to share
information and make decisions to obtain the best team performance
Team Leader Training - Answer-training in the skills necessary for effectively leading
the organization's teams
action learning - Answer-training in which teams get an actual problem, work on solving
it and commit to an action plan, and are accountable for carrying it out
, Readability - Answer-the difficulty level of written materials
transfer of training - Answer-on-the-job use of knowledge, skills, and behaviors learned
in training
communities of practice - Answer-groups of employees who work together, learn from
each other, and develop a common understanding of how to get work accomplished
orientation - Answer-a course introducing a new situation or environment
Onboarding - Answer-programs that help employees to integrate and transition to new
jobs by making them familiar with corporate policies, procedures, culture, and politics by
clarifying work-role expectations and responsibilities
diversity - Answer-(n.) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of
forms
Inclusion - Answer-a piece of an older rock that becomes part of a new rock
Referrals - Answer-people who apply for a vacancy because someone in the
organization prompted them to do so
yield ratios - Answer-a ratio that expresses the percentage of applicants who
successfully move from one stage of the recruitment and selection process to the next
cost per hire - Answer-The total amount of money spent to fill a job vacancy. The
number is computed by finding the cost of using a particular recruitment source and
dividing that cost by the number of people hired to fill that type of vacancy.
realistic job preview - Answer-gives a candidate a picture of both positive and negative
features of the job and the organization before he or she is hired
Personal Selection - Answer-the process through which organizations make decisions
about who will or will not be allowed to join the organization
applicant tracking system - Answer-online systems that help employers attract, gather,
screen, compile, and manage applicants
Reliability - Answer-of a type of measurement indicates how free that measurement is
from random error
Validity - Answer-the extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to
criterion-related validity - Answer-a measure of validity based on showing a substantial
correlation between test scores and job performance scores
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS) - Answer-computer application that
provides access to skills training, information, and expert advice as needed
on the job training - Answer-Employee training at the place of work while he or she is
doing the actual job.
apprenticeship - Answer-One bound by legal agreement to work for another for a
specific amount of time in return for instruction in a trade, art, or business
internship - Answer-A position in which a person receives training by working with
people who are experienced in a particular field.
simulation - Answer-an imitation of a possible situation
avatars - Answer-Computer depictions of trainees, which the trainees manipulate in an
online role-play
Virtual reality - Answer-A computer-simulated environment that can be a simulation of
the real world or an imaginary world
Experiential Programs - Answer-training programs in which participants learn concepts
and apply them by simulating behaviors involved and analyzing the activity, connecting
it with real-life situations
Adventure Learning - Answer-a teamwork and leadership training program based on the
use of challenging, structured outdoor activities
cross training - Answer-training team members to do all or most of the jobs performed
by the other team members
coordination training - Answer-team training that teaches the team how to share
information and make decisions to obtain the best team performance
Team Leader Training - Answer-training in the skills necessary for effectively leading
the organization's teams
action learning - Answer-training in which teams get an actual problem, work on solving
it and commit to an action plan, and are accountable for carrying it out
, Readability - Answer-the difficulty level of written materials
transfer of training - Answer-on-the-job use of knowledge, skills, and behaviors learned
in training
communities of practice - Answer-groups of employees who work together, learn from
each other, and develop a common understanding of how to get work accomplished
orientation - Answer-a course introducing a new situation or environment
Onboarding - Answer-programs that help employees to integrate and transition to new
jobs by making them familiar with corporate policies, procedures, culture, and politics by
clarifying work-role expectations and responsibilities
diversity - Answer-(n.) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of
forms
Inclusion - Answer-a piece of an older rock that becomes part of a new rock
Referrals - Answer-people who apply for a vacancy because someone in the
organization prompted them to do so
yield ratios - Answer-a ratio that expresses the percentage of applicants who
successfully move from one stage of the recruitment and selection process to the next
cost per hire - Answer-The total amount of money spent to fill a job vacancy. The
number is computed by finding the cost of using a particular recruitment source and
dividing that cost by the number of people hired to fill that type of vacancy.
realistic job preview - Answer-gives a candidate a picture of both positive and negative
features of the job and the organization before he or she is hired
Personal Selection - Answer-the process through which organizations make decisions
about who will or will not be allowed to join the organization
applicant tracking system - Answer-online systems that help employers attract, gather,
screen, compile, and manage applicants
Reliability - Answer-of a type of measurement indicates how free that measurement is
from random error
Validity - Answer-the extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to
criterion-related validity - Answer-a measure of validity based on showing a substantial
correlation between test scores and job performance scores
