BUS 303 Week 2 Quiz
Question 1.1. ______ identifies characteristics of the job to be performed in terms of the tasks, duties and responsibilities to be fulfilled. (Points : 1)
Job planning
Job design
A job description
A job specification
Question 2.2. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to measure HR strategic effectiveness? (Points : 1)
Return on investment
Price effectiveness test
Economic value added
Balanced scorecards
Question 3.3. Which of the following is one of the approaches to strategic HR planning? (Points : 1)
Inventory forecasting
Environmental analysis
Project budget analysis
Operations management
Question 4.4. ______ is the broadening of the types of tasks and responsibilities performed on the job, with the purpose of creating interesting and less monotonous jobs. (Points : 1)
Job enrichment
Job enlargement
Job rotation
Task significance
Question 5.5. ______ is the process of reducing the workforce through eliminating jobs, which cuts costs and improves efficiency. (Points : 1)
Voluntary separation programs
Attrition
Buyouts
Downsizing
Question 6.6. ______ is the degree to which the job allows the incumbent to complete an identifiable work product and see clearly tangible or perceivable outcomes. (Points : 1)
Skill variety
Task identity
Autonomy
Task significance
Question 7.7. Which of the following is NOT an example of human capital? (Points : 1)
Skills
Openness to experience
Knowledge
Abilities
Question 8.8. Which of the following do “ergonomics” most directly address? (Points : 1)
Physical wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
Emotional wellbeing
Social wellbeing
Question 9.9. ______ refers to the extent of resemblance between the personal core values and beliefs of individuals and the norms, rules, regulations and values of the organizations where they work. (Points : 1)
Person-organization fit
Person-environment fit
Person-group fit
Person-job fit
Question 10.10. ______________ refers to the degree to which an organization is able to maximize the productivity of given resources, produce a given amount of output with minimal resources, or accomplish both. (Points : 1)
Organizational efficiency
Organizational yield
Organizational management
Organizational effectiveness
Question 11.11. ______ refers to a more explicit form of harassment where the harassing member of the organization may be requiring the harassed member to exchange sexual favors against his or her will. (Points : 1)
Hostile work environment
Quid pro quo
Disparate treatment
Disparate impact
Question 12.12. What are the two main types of employment testing? (Points : 1)
Achievement and abilities
Aptitude and achievement
Aptitude and comprehension
Achievement and knowledge and skills
Question 13.13. A good fit is necessary between the nature of the job and all of the following except: (Points : 1)
Employee’s personality
Employee’s ethnicity
Employee’s interpersonal skills
Employee’s academic and technical knowledge
Question 14.14. Which of the following is one of HR department’s major everyday tasks? (Points : 1)
Sales and operations planning
Supply chain management
Inventory accounting
Orchestrating cultural change
Question 15.15. All the following are forms of compensation except: (Points : 1)
Fixed working hours
Bonuses
Awards
Equity
