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39.
The final stage in the human resources planning process is to
40.
A difficult part of human resources planning is conducting demand forecasts, which
accomplish which of the following?
41.
Alpaca Softness Inc. is expanding its clothing line from sweaters to include alpaca fur-
lined outerwear and winter accessories. At the same time, it wants to open two retail
stores and not rely entirely on online sales. To staff the new manufacturing facilities and
brick-and-mortar stores properly, the company should conduct a(n)
42.
The estimate an organization makes regarding the number and quality of its current
employees and the availability of workers externally is called a(n)
43.
Which of the following is included in a job analysis?
44.
A tool for determining what is done on a given job and what should be done on that job is
known as a job
45.
The skills, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics needed to perform a job are
detailed in a job
46.
A job _____ refers to the essential tasks, duties, and responsibilities involved in performing
a job.
47.
Which of the following best describes recruitment?
48.
_____ activities increase the pool of candidates that might be selected for a job.
49.
A mechanism used for promoting open job positions internally is known as a _____
system.
50.
A significant advantage associated with external recruiting is that it
51.
Surveys show that _____ are the way most job positions get filled.
52.
Drexel Brothers is recruiting recent graduates with a physics or chemistry degree because
of their problem-solving skills. The type of recruitment being used by Drexel Brothers is
_____ recruiting.
53.
In regards to new employees, selection concerns
54.
The selection technique that involves asking all applicants the same questions and
comparing their responses to a standardized set of answers is a(n)
55.
Tonya and Jackie were classmates who discovered that they had each been interviewed
for the same position at the Best Flavor coffee shop. When they discussed their interview
experiences, they learned that they had been asked the very same questions. The
selection technique that was used by the coffee shop was the _____ interview.
56.
Which of the following types of interviews focuses on hypothetical circumstances?
57.
Which of the following is true of personality tests?
58.
A test that measures a range of intellectual skills, including verbal comprehension and
numerical aptitude, is a(n) ____ test.
10-71
59.
Salient Tech Corp. requires all job applicants for mid-level management positions to take
a company aptitude test. This exam measures aptitude for management by measuring
verbal comprehension, mathematical calculations, and other necessary management
skills. Such a test is considered as a(n)
60.
Lucinda applied for a job as a cashier at a hardware store. As part of her employment
screening, she was asked to take an exam that had general mathematical aptitude
questions in it. This type of selection test is referred to as a
61.
In a performance test used for selecting employees, the test taker
62.
The news division of Channel 5 wanted to hire a new morning news anchor. As part of the
interview process, candidates were asked to read several impromptu news stories from
the teleprompter. This type of test is known as a _____ test.
63.
Which of the following involves a managerial performance test in which candidates
participate in a variety of exercises and situations?
10-74
64.
_____ tests are used to assess a job candidate's honesty.
10-75
65.
Priscilla applied for a summer job at a mall clothing store. Following her interview, she
was asked to take a test on paper. One of the questions she was asked was, "What you
would do if you were to find a coin purse with money on a display table?" This type of test
would be described as a(n)
66.
The consistency of test scores over time and across alternative measurements is known
as
67.
Validity refers to the
68.
Outplacement involves
69.
The process of helping people who have been dismissed from the company to gain
employment elsewhere is known as
70.
The legal concept that an employee may be terminated for any reason is known as
71.
The termination interview
72.
Which of the following acts prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, national
origin, and religion?
73.
The Americans with Disabilities Act, passed in 1990, prohibits
