QUESTION Shadowing is when a manager watches a recent employee to ensure he or she is performing effectively in the new job. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: Shadowing is when an employee who is being trained on the job watches more experienced employees to learn the necessary […]
QUESTION An employment test that is considered valid measures what it claims to measure and is free of any bias. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: In testing, validity refers to a test measuring what it purports to measure and being free of bias. Invalid tests can present […]
QUESTION The primary goal of conducting performance appraisals is to determine compensation adjustments for the next year. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: The point of appraisals is to help employees deliver better performance.
QUESTION Transferring an employee is a lateral move that provides a different job with similar responsibility. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Transfer is movement of an employee sideways within the company to a different job with similar responsibility. An employee who retains the same title but moves […]
QUESTION Lynette recently started working as HR manager for a tech startup that grew from four employees to over thirty in nine months. The company continues to expand and needs more staff, but nobody is even clear on what the current employees are actually doing. What does Lynette need to do? A) set up job […]
QUESTION In at-will employment, complete discretion over a worker’s status resides with the employer. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: At-will employment is a legal doctrine in which the employer is free to dismiss any employee for any reason or for no reason and the employee is equally […]
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports recommending the use of behavior modeling as a cost-effective solution? A) The training center has the capability to shoot video footage of managers demonstrating basic skills, which could be screened in such workshops. B) Behavior modeling is widely used in various industries. C) Employees rated […]
QUESTION In order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the revised in-house T&D program, what metrics should be presented to the board? A) positive feedback from employees who felt that the training was beneficial B) increased use of the strategies taught in the program’s activities C) improved productivity, resulting in increased product sales D) positive reviews […]
QUESTION All of the following are assumed by Peck’s argument EXCEPT: A) Employees can understand the new incentive system. B) Employees are capable of achieving the results specified by the new incentive system. C) Employees who exhibit a similar level of effort will receive similar rewards. D) Employees will perceive that the rewards offered by […]
QUESTION A job description outlines the minimum qualifications a person must have to perform the job successfully. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: The minimum qualifications needed to perform a job are called the job specification.
