QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS /CERTIFIED TEST SOLUTIONS GRADE
A+
.An organization needs to layoff its two lowest performing employees.
Which performance appraisal method will provide the needed
information. - ANSWER-All three of the ranking methods will work.
Straight, Alternative, Paired
.An organization wants to identify the top 10% of its employees for a
new leadership development program. Which performance appraisal
method should the organization use? - ANSWER-Forced-Distribution -
This method requires managers to assign only a certain proportion of
subordinates (i.e. 5%, 10%, etc.) to each of several categories with
respect to each other.
.An organization wants to implement a performance management
process that looks holistically at each employee, including capturing
information on strengths versus weaknesses, trait, and the employees
performance. Which performance appraisal method should they use?
- ANSWER-Narrative essay
.And what circumstances are peer appraisals useful? - ANSWER-For
self managed teams and when teamwork and participation are part of
the organizational culture
,.And what circumstances is ranking performance appraisal method
useful? - ANSWER-When there are limited resources (money,
promotions, etc.)
.And what type of situations are employment agencies used? -
ANSWER-Agencies often provide applicants that employers would
have difficulty finding otherwise.
.As a bonus and example of fixed or variable compensation -
ANSWER-Variable
.As a bonus considered direct or indirect compensation - ANSWER-
Direct
.Define criterion - ANSWER-Selection criterion are standards that job
applicants need to meet. These include qualifications, knowledge,
skills, abilities, and experience. Some examples are excellent research
and analytical skills.
.Define demand - ANSWER-The number and types of employees you
will need to achieve the organization's strategic mission need =
demand
, .Define employee development. - ANSWER-It prepares employees for
career changes; seeks to provide knowledge, skills or abilities that
apply to future roles in the organization
.Define employee selection - ANSWER-Selection refers to determining
the most qualified candidates from the applicant pool.
.Define employee training. - ANSWER-It corrects employee skill
deficiencies; seeks to improve employee in current job role by
increasing knowledge, skill or other ability levels
.Define fixed pay. - ANSWER-Compensation that is independent of
performance
.Define HR generalist - ANSWER-Provide guidance, support
management, and service as a source of help and information on
human resource matters.
.Define HR specialist - ANSWER-Responsible for specific human
resource management functions within the organization.
.Define indirect compensation - ANSWER-Non-monetary benefits
provided to workers, such as pension funds, mobile phones, training,
health and life insurance and employee services.