HRIR EXAM #2 CHPT. 5,6,7,8,
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Name two PM programs that are most likely to cause employee resentment in a
company that promotes teamwork? - Answer-Forced Distribution
Simple Ranking
The Problem Analysis Flowchart answers which two questions? - Answer-Is the
employee willing?
Is the employee able?
What is the first step in in the Instructional Design Model? - Answer-Needs Assessment
We can evaluate the needs for training from 3 different areas which are? - Answer-1.
Person- who needs training?
2. Organization-what is the context in which training will occur?
3. Task- what subjects should be covered?
Name tow of the four areas that were mentioned in the text in order for an employee to
be ready to learn. - Answer-1. Cognitive Ability
2. Motivaiton
3. Freedom of Constraints
4. Social Support
Which of the following statements is
NOT a principle of adult learning?
A. adults bring life knowledge to learning experiences
B. adults are relevancy-oriented
C. adults are reluctant to learn new things
D. adults are practical
E. adults must be treated with respect - Answer-C
On-the-job use of knowledge, skills, and behaviors learned in training constitutes_____?
- Answer-Transfer of Training
To increase reliability, interviewers should ask the same questions of each candidate.
This is referred to as a _____ interview. - Answer-Structured
, In what type of job would you most likely find an in-basket test? - Answer-Management
jobs
T/F: Under the 'Ban the Box' law discussed in class, employers of certain states are
required to wait until the offer letter stage of the hiring process only to inquire about past
criminal history. If the applicant has a criminal history, the employer is not required to
hire him/her? - Answer-False
T/F: Realistic job previews (RJPs) have a weak and inconsistent effect on turnover? -
Answer-True
On the whole, the research suggests that realistic job previews have a weak and
inconsistent effect on turnover.55 Although recruiters can go overboard in selling
applicants on the desirability of a job vacancy, there is little support for the belief that
informing people about the negative characteristics of a job will "inoculate" them so that
the negative features don't cause them to quit.
The driver of a gasoline delivery truck is speeding, runs a red light. and strikes a
minivan, causing injury to the van's occupants. The driver fails a sobriety test at the
scene of the crime.
Later, the company is sued and it is revealed they never conducted a background
check. The legal theory (that we discussed) which applies in this case is: - Answer-
Negligent Hiring
Define forecasting - Answer-determines supply and demand to predict areas within the
organization where there will be labor shortages or surpluses
What are the 4 types of Quantitative Tools under forecasting? - Answer-1. Trend
Analysis
Constructing and applying statistical models that predict areas within the organization
where there will be labor shortages.
2. Ratio Analysis
Supplements trend analysis by adding new operational information into expected
staffing level requirements
3. Regression Analysis
Supplements ratio analysis by adding multiple dimensions of information into expected
staffing level requirements
4. Transitional matrix
used to predict availabilities on the basis of historical patterns of job stability and
movement among employees
What are the leading indicators of Trend Analysis? - Answer-Economy
technology
competitors
workforce trends
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Name two PM programs that are most likely to cause employee resentment in a
company that promotes teamwork? - Answer-Forced Distribution
Simple Ranking
The Problem Analysis Flowchart answers which two questions? - Answer-Is the
employee willing?
Is the employee able?
What is the first step in in the Instructional Design Model? - Answer-Needs Assessment
We can evaluate the needs for training from 3 different areas which are? - Answer-1.
Person- who needs training?
2. Organization-what is the context in which training will occur?
3. Task- what subjects should be covered?
Name tow of the four areas that were mentioned in the text in order for an employee to
be ready to learn. - Answer-1. Cognitive Ability
2. Motivaiton
3. Freedom of Constraints
4. Social Support
Which of the following statements is
NOT a principle of adult learning?
A. adults bring life knowledge to learning experiences
B. adults are relevancy-oriented
C. adults are reluctant to learn new things
D. adults are practical
E. adults must be treated with respect - Answer-C
On-the-job use of knowledge, skills, and behaviors learned in training constitutes_____?
- Answer-Transfer of Training
To increase reliability, interviewers should ask the same questions of each candidate.
This is referred to as a _____ interview. - Answer-Structured
, In what type of job would you most likely find an in-basket test? - Answer-Management
jobs
T/F: Under the 'Ban the Box' law discussed in class, employers of certain states are
required to wait until the offer letter stage of the hiring process only to inquire about past
criminal history. If the applicant has a criminal history, the employer is not required to
hire him/her? - Answer-False
T/F: Realistic job previews (RJPs) have a weak and inconsistent effect on turnover? -
Answer-True
On the whole, the research suggests that realistic job previews have a weak and
inconsistent effect on turnover.55 Although recruiters can go overboard in selling
applicants on the desirability of a job vacancy, there is little support for the belief that
informing people about the negative characteristics of a job will "inoculate" them so that
the negative features don't cause them to quit.
The driver of a gasoline delivery truck is speeding, runs a red light. and strikes a
minivan, causing injury to the van's occupants. The driver fails a sobriety test at the
scene of the crime.
Later, the company is sued and it is revealed they never conducted a background
check. The legal theory (that we discussed) which applies in this case is: - Answer-
Negligent Hiring
Define forecasting - Answer-determines supply and demand to predict areas within the
organization where there will be labor shortages or surpluses
What are the 4 types of Quantitative Tools under forecasting? - Answer-1. Trend
Analysis
Constructing and applying statistical models that predict areas within the organization
where there will be labor shortages.
2. Ratio Analysis
Supplements trend analysis by adding new operational information into expected
staffing level requirements
3. Regression Analysis
Supplements ratio analysis by adding multiple dimensions of information into expected
staffing level requirements
4. Transitional matrix
used to predict availabilities on the basis of historical patterns of job stability and
movement among employees
What are the leading indicators of Trend Analysis? - Answer-Economy
technology
competitors
workforce trends
