Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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A _____ would state that a prospective employee needs to be able to use database
management software as well as have experience in setting up databases, in data mining, and in
preparing reports on changes in consumer buying behaviours.
a. | job analysis | b. | job description | c. | job
specification | d. | realistic job preview | e. | task
specialization |
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_____ was developed in response to conditions four decades ago when white males
dominated the workforce.
a. | Responsible recruiting | b. | Discrimination | c. | Employment
equity | d. | Human capital management | e. | A hiring
duality |
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Using computers and telecommunications equipment to perform work from home or
another remote location is known as ________.
a. | Telemanaging | b. | Telemarketing | c. | Teleconferencing | d. | Telestrategy | e. | Telecommuting |
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The intentional, planned reduction in the size of a company’s work force
is known as ________.
a. | Downsizing | b. | Cost elimination | c. | Workforce
elimination | d. | Workplace trimming | e. | Workplace
refinement |
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The forecasting of HR needs and the projected matching of individuals with
expected vacancies is known as ________.
a. | Costing | b. | Cost auditing | c. | Resource
planning | d. | Human resource planning | e. | Human workplace
refinement |
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A concise summary of the specific tasks and responsibilities of a particular job
is known as a ________.
a. | Job analysis | b. | Human capital outline | c. | Job
description | d. | Task description | e. | Workplace
description |
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An outline of the knowledge, skills, education, and physical abilities needed to
perform a job is known as the ________.
a. | Job analysis | b. | Job specification | c. | Job
description | d. | Task description | e. | Workplace
description |
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A job description contains the ________ of a job, whereas a job specification
outlines the ________ needed to perform a job.
a. | specific tasks and responsibilities; knowledge, skills, education, and physical
abilities | b. | knowledge, skills, education, and physical abilities; specific tasks and
responsibilities | c. | location of a job; duties of a job | d. | duties of a job; location of a
job | e. | communication skills, efforts and rewards; duties, hierarchy and reporting
method |
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The act of recruiting candidates online is known as ________.
a. | Trolling for workers | b. | E-search | c. | E-business | d. | E-cruiting | e. | E-planning |
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The process of determining the “fit” between a candidate’s
skills, abilities, and other attributes and the job specification is known as ________.
a. | Searching | b. | Interviewing | c. | Selection | d. | Sifting and winnowing | e. | Screening |
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A device for collecting information about an applicant’s education,
previous job experience, and other background characteristics is known as a(n) ________.
a. | Survey | b. | Application form | c. | Interview | d. | Cover letter | e. | Reference
check |
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A two-way communication channel that allows the organization and the applicant
to collect information that would otherwise be difficult to obtain is known as a(n) ________.
a. | Survey | b. | Application form | c. | Interview | d. | Cover letter | e. | Reference
check |
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A written or computer-based test designed to measure a particular attribute such
as intelligence or aptitude is known as a(n) ________.
a. | Employment test | b. | Application form | c. | Behavioural
interview | d. | Cover letter | e. | Reference check |
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A technique for selecting individuals with high managerial potential based on
their performances on a series of simulated managerial tasks is known as a(n) ________.
a. | Employment test | b. | Application form | c. | Behavioural
interview | d. | Assessment centre | e. | Workplace
simulation |
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A situation when a more experienced employee is paired with a newcomer or a less
experienced worker to provide guidance, support, and learning opportunities is known as
________.
a. | Job rotation | b. | Job facilitation | c. | Job
shadowing | d. | An apprenticeship | e. | Mentoring |
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An in-house training and education facility that offers broad-based learning
opportunities for employees is known as a ________.
a. | Job rotation system | b. | Job experience system | c. | Promotion
structure | d. | Corporate university | e. | Mentoring
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