Pre-Assessment: Introduction to
Human Resource Management
Questions with Accurate Answers
A company needs to motivate employees to be engaged in their job
responsibilities. They decide to reward attendance at training sessions.
Which performance improvement approach is being used?
-Job analysis
-Compensation
-Recruitment and selection
-Career and management planning correct answer Compensation
A computer software company wants to hire permanent employees who have the
most up-to-date knowledge of software development tools, but previous work
experience is not necessary.
What should be a primary source of recruitment for this situation?
-Executive search firms
-Temporary staffing agencies
-Colleges offering the relevant degree
-Independent contracting organizations correct answer Colleges offering the
relevant degree
,A fast-growing U.S. company is seeking a human resources generalist. This job
entails recruiting and hiring a large number of employees, monitoring
performance measures, determining training needs, and ensuring compliance
with federal laws as the company continues to grow.
Which criterion aligns with the job as outlined above?
-Demonstrated customer service experience
-Ability to work with technology in the legal field
-Knowledge of legal regulations in employment
-A high level of familiarity with past lawsuit outcomes correct answer Knowledge
of legal regulations in employment
A firm is hiring several new employees. The new employees are largely
inexperienced and unfamiliar with the company and its methods of conducting
business. Given this, the firm plans to have an orientation period for all new hires
and hopes the orientation will reduce the stress associated with the new job for
the new employees.
How will the orientation reduce employee stress?
-It will increase the productivity of the new employees.
-It will help the new employees understand what is expected of them.
-It will better enable the new employees to change the corporate culture.
-It will decrease the amount of time the new employees spend in training. correct
answer It will help the new employees understand what is expected of them.
, A firm needs to lay off employees and wants to develop a plan to minimize the
effect on employees. The firm opts to try a combination of buyouts and
outplacement counseling.
Which type of plan is the firm engaging in?
-A control plan
-A retention plan
-A redundancy plan
-An organizational plan correct answer A redundancy plan
A firm offers an individual a job paying $40,000 per year plus health insurance for
selling widgets. The employee counter-offers that she be paid $52,000 per year
with no insurance.
Which pay structures are being discussed?
-The firm is offering fixed compensation and the employee is requesting fixed
compensation.
-The firm is offering fixed compensation, while the employee is requesting
variable compensation.
-The firm is offering variable compensation, while the employee is requesting
fixed compensation.
-The firm is offering variable compensation and the employee is requesting
variable compensation correct answer The firm is offering fixed compensation and
the employee is requesting fixed compensation. **
Human Resource Management
Questions with Accurate Answers
A company needs to motivate employees to be engaged in their job
responsibilities. They decide to reward attendance at training sessions.
Which performance improvement approach is being used?
-Job analysis
-Compensation
-Recruitment and selection
-Career and management planning correct answer Compensation
A computer software company wants to hire permanent employees who have the
most up-to-date knowledge of software development tools, but previous work
experience is not necessary.
What should be a primary source of recruitment for this situation?
-Executive search firms
-Temporary staffing agencies
-Colleges offering the relevant degree
-Independent contracting organizations correct answer Colleges offering the
relevant degree
,A fast-growing U.S. company is seeking a human resources generalist. This job
entails recruiting and hiring a large number of employees, monitoring
performance measures, determining training needs, and ensuring compliance
with federal laws as the company continues to grow.
Which criterion aligns with the job as outlined above?
-Demonstrated customer service experience
-Ability to work with technology in the legal field
-Knowledge of legal regulations in employment
-A high level of familiarity with past lawsuit outcomes correct answer Knowledge
of legal regulations in employment
A firm is hiring several new employees. The new employees are largely
inexperienced and unfamiliar with the company and its methods of conducting
business. Given this, the firm plans to have an orientation period for all new hires
and hopes the orientation will reduce the stress associated with the new job for
the new employees.
How will the orientation reduce employee stress?
-It will increase the productivity of the new employees.
-It will help the new employees understand what is expected of them.
-It will better enable the new employees to change the corporate culture.
-It will decrease the amount of time the new employees spend in training. correct
answer It will help the new employees understand what is expected of them.
, A firm needs to lay off employees and wants to develop a plan to minimize the
effect on employees. The firm opts to try a combination of buyouts and
outplacement counseling.
Which type of plan is the firm engaging in?
-A control plan
-A retention plan
-A redundancy plan
-An organizational plan correct answer A redundancy plan
A firm offers an individual a job paying $40,000 per year plus health insurance for
selling widgets. The employee counter-offers that she be paid $52,000 per year
with no insurance.
Which pay structures are being discussed?
-The firm is offering fixed compensation and the employee is requesting fixed
compensation.
-The firm is offering fixed compensation, while the employee is requesting
variable compensation.
-The firm is offering variable compensation, while the employee is requesting
fixed compensation.
-The firm is offering variable compensation and the employee is requesting
variable compensation correct answer The firm is offering fixed compensation and
the employee is requesting fixed compensation. **
