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Chapter 4 - Human Resource Planning, Recruitment, and Selection

Multiple Choice

1. Which best describes the function of Human Resources Planning?a. An integrated set of processes, programs and systems in an organization that focuses on maximizing employee

contribution in order to achiee organizational success.b. !he process of ensuring that people re"uired to run the company are being used as effectiely as possible##

especially in fulfilling deelopmental needs##in order to accomplish the organization$s goals.

c. !he formal process of familiarizing ne% employees %ith the organization, ne% &ob, %or' units and culturealues, beliefs and accepted behaiour.d. !he process of effectiely and efficiently managing your assets.

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0. According to the text, labour shortages are predicted for certain sectors %hich of the follo%ing is NOTone ofthat %ill be affected?

a. Retailb. 2nformation !echnology 32!4c. 5onstructiond. Health

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7. According to the text, %hich percentage of 5anadians holds t%o or more &obs?a. 1b. 7c. 6d. 8

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/. Which best defines the method of trac'ing the pattern of employee moement through arious &obs?a. !rend analysisb. 9ar'o analysisc. 9anagement forecastsd. )taffing tablesA()* +R-* pg. :

6. Which best defines the process of locating and encouraging potential employees to apply for &obs?a. Human Resource Planningb. )electionc. Recruitmentd. ;ob Analysis

A()* 5R-* pg. eelop an action planb. -orecast the demand for labour c. 2dentify the gap bet%een demand and supplyd. An employee referral programA()* 5R-* pg. 8


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b. xcessie reliance on internal sourcesc. ffectiely transferring 'no%ledge, s'ills, and abilities during trainingd. ffectiely utilizing machinery to replace employees

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16. )ome eidence suggests that applicants may be less li'ely to engage in Dimpression managementE. What typeof interie% %ould this occur in?

a. !elephone

b. 5omputerizedc. -ace#to#faced. +ehaioural testing

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1:. Which best describes behaioural descriptie interie%ing "uestions?a. What you hae done in the past?b. What you %ould do in the future?c. What your behaiour really means?d. What behaiour you %ould display in a hypothetical situation?A()* AR-* pg. 110

18. Which best represents an interie% %ith a set of standardized "uestions 3based on &ob re"uirements4 and anestablished set of ans%ers against %hich applicant responses can be rated?

a. Panel interie%b. +ehaioural interie%c. )ituational interie%d. )tructured interie%

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1. Which interie% method is most reliable?a. )tructuredb. Fnstructuredc. (on#directied. !elephone A()* AR-* pg. 111/

0. Which best describes employment tests that measure personal characteristics such as extroersion,in"uisitieness, and dependability?

a. Personality and interest inentoriesb. 5ognitie ability testsc. Physical ability testsd. ;ob sample tests

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01. Which is NOTan example of a cognitie ability test?a. Ceneral Aptitude !est +atteryb. motional 2ntelligence


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c. +ennett 9echanical 5omprehensiond. Craduate 9anagement Aptitude !estA()* +R-* pg. 11:

00. Which reinforces %hy it is NOT recommended that personality tests be only used for selection?a. !ests can predict &ob performanceb. !ests can sho% the performancec. !ests cannot sho% the performance

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07. Which best defines %hat the person 'no%s or can do right a%ay?a. Aptitudeb. Physical abilityc. Achieementd. 5ognitie

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0/. Which best defines the person=s capacity to learn or ac"uire s'ills?a. Aptitude

b. Physical abilityc. Achieementd. 5ognitie

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06. Which best defines the HR term DstrippingE?a. Bffer the lo%est compensation from employeesb. Remoe the number of benefits from employeesc. (ot %ear your company uniform to %or'd. @ie on a resume, in efforts to gain employment

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