Complete the mcq:
1. ______ identifies characteristics of the job to be performed in terms of the tasks, duties and responsibilities to be fulfilled.
Job planning
Job design
A job description
A job specification
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to measure HR strategic effectiveness?
Return on investment
Price effectiveness test
Economic value added
Balanced scorecards
3. Which of the following is one of the approaches to strategic HR planning?
Inventory forecasting
Environmental analysis
Project budget analysis
Operations management
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.
Job enrichment
Job enlargement
Job rotation
Task significance
5. ______ is the process of reducing the workforce through eliminating jobs, which cuts costs and improves efficiency.
Voluntary separation programs
Attrition
Buyouts
Downsizing
6. ______ is the degree to which the job allows the incumbent to complete an identifiable work product and see clearly tangible or perceivable outcomes.
Skill variety
Task identity
Autonomy
Task significance
7. Which of the following is NOT an example of human capital?
Skills
Openness to experience
Knowledge
Abilities
8. Which of the following do "ergonomics" most directly address?
Physical wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
Emotional wellbeing
Social wellbeing
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.
Person-organization fit
Person-environment fit
Person-group fit
Person-job fit
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.
Organizational efficiency
Organizational yield
Organizational management
Organizational effectiveness
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.
Hostile work environment
Quid pro quo
Disparate treatment
Disparate impact
12. What are the two main types of employment testing?
Achievement and abilities
Aptitude and achievement
Aptitude and comprehension
Achievement and knowledge and skills
13. A good fit is necessary between the nature of the job and all of the following except:
Employee's personality
Employee's ethnicity
Employee's interpersonal skills
Employee's academic and technical knowledge
14. Which of the following is one of HR department's major everyday tasks?
Sales and operations planning
Supply chain management
Inventory accounting
Orchestrating cultural change
15. All the following are forms of compensation except:
Fixed working hours
Bonuses
Awards
Equity