MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.The text defines _____ as practices that help the organization deal effectively with its people during various phases of the employment cycle: preselection, selection, and postselection.
a.human capital
b.human resource management
c.personnel administration
d.strategic planning
2.How many phases are there in the employment cycle?
a.Two
b.Three
c.Four
d.Five
3.Which of the following phases of the employment cycle involves planning practices?
a.Preselection
b.Selection
c.Postselection
d.Compensation
4.The practices designed to maximize the performance and satisfaction levels of a firm’s employees are developed in the _____ phase of the employment cycle.
a.selection
b.preselection
c.postselection
d.HR Planning
5.Which process helps an organization estimate the number and types of employees needed to carry out its overall plan successfully?
a.Performance appraisal
b.Job evaluation
c.Demand and supply forecasting
d.Job analysis
6.Through _____, managers attempt to anticipate and meet the changing needs relating to the acquisition, development, and utilization of their employees.
a.human resource planning
b.job analysis
c.performance appraisal
d.recruitment
7.Job analysis includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a.choosing the most appropriate selection techniques.
b.developing training programs.
c.assessing and choosing job candidates.
d.helping to determine pay rates.
8.Which of the following specifies what each worker does, the work conditions, and the worker qualifications necessary to perform the job successfully?
a.Job analysis
b.Performance analysis
c.Employee analysis
d.Production analysis
9._____ is a systematic procedure for gathering, analyzing, and documenting information about particular jobs.
a.Strategic planning
b.Job analysis
c.Performance appraisal
d.Job evaluation
10.Which process involves locating and attracting job applicants for particular positions?
a.Recruitment
b.Selection
c.Preselection
d.Orientation