PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
MIDTERM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPLETE AND VERIFIED.
What are some advantages of hiring specialists?
Correct Answer -more narrowed in a topic- specific knowledge
they have gained knowledge in their particular subject, which is hard to come by
and therefore the position of the specialist can be valuable for a company.
what are three key considerations in drafting job announcements?
Correct Answer -summary of job position
lists duties and responsibilities
list qualifications
What are the pros and cons of job postings/ internet
Correct Answer -pros:
gets a wider audience of people
accessibility
not expensive
cons:
receive unwanted applications
limited with job postings
,talent management
Correct Answer -refers to the anticipation of required human capital for an
organization and the planning to meet those needs.
a set of integrated HR processes designed to attract, develop, motivate, and
retain productive, engaged employees
What are three factors to consider in recruiting for diversity?
Correct Answer -recognize your own biases, both conscious and unconscious
What are three paradoxes related to selection?
Correct Answer -political appointment-a form of patronage-is the primary
selection method for most senior government positions which are often selected
as much based on party and personal affiliations as on technical merit.
although we think of public sector selection as primarily open application of
merit principles, selection for many positions is determined largely by seniority
(internally-based hirings)
despite the success of rigorous methods for ensuring merit principles (and
sustaining seniority practices as well) the tend is to introduce more flexibility in
and localized determination of the hiring process
what are the limitations of electoral popularity as a criterion?
Correct Answer -wealth and income
occupation
education
prestige
,what is emphasized in merit systems?
Correct Answer -process of promoting and hiring government employees based
on their ability to perform the job. emphasizes ability, education, experience, and
job performance.
What are the pros and cons of seniority system?
Correct Answer -pros:
job security, reward/promotions, pay scale
cons: extra cost for the company, imbalance the competition between
employees.
seniority
Correct Answer -experience of an employee by giving great opportunities in the
company for their career growth. the company provides certain privileges for their
long service and loyalty to the company.
temporary employee
Correct Answer -refers to an employment situation where the working
arrangement is limited to a certain period of time based on the needs of the
employing organization.
what is a term worker?
Correct Answer -a term appointment is a non-status appointment to a position in
the competitive service for a specified period exceeding 1 year and lasting not
more than 4 years.
Why has there been an increasing interest in finding opportunities for older
workers?
Correct Answer -lower unemployment rate
, real world realities
With age comes experience & abilities
More patient
What are six historical time periods for administrative selection and what
dominant values are associated with each other six historical time periods?
Correct Answer -1. administration by gentility: political responsiveness, social
class, technical qualifications (fitness of character and education)
2. selection by spoils: political responsiveness, performance (through
impressionistically defined and evaluated)
3. expanded merit: technical qualifications, employee protections, and expanded
seniority
4. Expansion of access: representativeness via affirmative actions
5. contemporary trends: performance criteria (flexibility in hiring, employee
accountability)
what are three acceptable test validation strategies?
Correct Answer -Content
construct
criterion
What is content validity ?
Correct Answer -credibility of a survey or assessment questionaire
what is criterion validity ?
Correct Answer -the extent to which a measure is related to an outcome.
MIDTERM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPLETE AND VERIFIED.
What are some advantages of hiring specialists?
Correct Answer -more narrowed in a topic- specific knowledge
they have gained knowledge in their particular subject, which is hard to come by
and therefore the position of the specialist can be valuable for a company.
what are three key considerations in drafting job announcements?
Correct Answer -summary of job position
lists duties and responsibilities
list qualifications
What are the pros and cons of job postings/ internet
Correct Answer -pros:
gets a wider audience of people
accessibility
not expensive
cons:
receive unwanted applications
limited with job postings
,talent management
Correct Answer -refers to the anticipation of required human capital for an
organization and the planning to meet those needs.
a set of integrated HR processes designed to attract, develop, motivate, and
retain productive, engaged employees
What are three factors to consider in recruiting for diversity?
Correct Answer -recognize your own biases, both conscious and unconscious
What are three paradoxes related to selection?
Correct Answer -political appointment-a form of patronage-is the primary
selection method for most senior government positions which are often selected
as much based on party and personal affiliations as on technical merit.
although we think of public sector selection as primarily open application of
merit principles, selection for many positions is determined largely by seniority
(internally-based hirings)
despite the success of rigorous methods for ensuring merit principles (and
sustaining seniority practices as well) the tend is to introduce more flexibility in
and localized determination of the hiring process
what are the limitations of electoral popularity as a criterion?
Correct Answer -wealth and income
occupation
education
prestige
,what is emphasized in merit systems?
Correct Answer -process of promoting and hiring government employees based
on their ability to perform the job. emphasizes ability, education, experience, and
job performance.
What are the pros and cons of seniority system?
Correct Answer -pros:
job security, reward/promotions, pay scale
cons: extra cost for the company, imbalance the competition between
employees.
seniority
Correct Answer -experience of an employee by giving great opportunities in the
company for their career growth. the company provides certain privileges for their
long service and loyalty to the company.
temporary employee
Correct Answer -refers to an employment situation where the working
arrangement is limited to a certain period of time based on the needs of the
employing organization.
what is a term worker?
Correct Answer -a term appointment is a non-status appointment to a position in
the competitive service for a specified period exceeding 1 year and lasting not
more than 4 years.
Why has there been an increasing interest in finding opportunities for older
workers?
Correct Answer -lower unemployment rate
, real world realities
With age comes experience & abilities
More patient
What are six historical time periods for administrative selection and what
dominant values are associated with each other six historical time periods?
Correct Answer -1. administration by gentility: political responsiveness, social
class, technical qualifications (fitness of character and education)
2. selection by spoils: political responsiveness, performance (through
impressionistically defined and evaluated)
3. expanded merit: technical qualifications, employee protections, and expanded
seniority
4. Expansion of access: representativeness via affirmative actions
5. contemporary trends: performance criteria (flexibility in hiring, employee
accountability)
what are three acceptable test validation strategies?
Correct Answer -Content
construct
criterion
What is content validity ?
Correct Answer -credibility of a survey or assessment questionaire
what is criterion validity ?
Correct Answer -the extent to which a measure is related to an outcome.
