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Ensemble de personnes interagissant entre elles et qui se définissent elles-mêmes, ou que les autres définissent, comme liées les unes aux autres
Ways to assess reliability of a self report technique (questionnaire)
What are the five dimensions of the core job dimension accordin to the job characteristics model?
In which perceptions do the following ratio comparions result in?1. Individual and Referent have equal output/input ratio2. Individual has greater output/input ratio than referent3. Individual has lesser output/input ratio than referent
16) Connor works as an accountant at Price Waterhouse and is scheduled to meet with his manager for a formal review and evaluation of his strengths and weaknesses. In which of the following activities is Connor most likely participating?A) performance appraisalB) career developmentC) succession planningD) job analysis
15) Which HRM function consists of training and development, individual career planning and development activities, organization development, and performance management and appraisal?A) management by objectivesB) employee and labor relationsC) organizational developmentD) human resource development
13) The process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers, and with appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobs with an organization is referred to as ________.A) HR planningB) selectionC) appraisalD) recruitment
18) Which of the following involves learning that goes beyond today's job and has a more long-term focus?A) trainingB) career planningC) developmentD) organizational development
Which of the following terms refers to a goal-oriented process that is directed toward ensuring that organizational processes are in place to maximize the productivity of employees, teams, and the organization?A) team strategic managementB) performance managementC) organization developmentD) career development
What HR tool gives employees the opportunity to capitalize on their strengths and overcome identified deficiencies?A) manager self-serviceB) employee orientationC) performance appraisalD) selection tests
87) The rapidly evolving world of HR will increasingly require HR professionals to ________.A) focus exclusively on learning new trends in the HR professionB) thoroughly understand all aspects of what the companies they work for doC) focus their attention on compliance with government regulationD) integrate their operations with the finance department operations
34) As an HR specialist at a large auto manufacturer, you have noticed that many of the technicians employed by your firm are bored with their jobs, not meeting performance goals, and frequently absent. Which of the following would most likely resolve some of these problems among technicians?A) implementing a job rotation programB) conducting a new job analysisC) initiating a hiring freezeD) downsizing the firm
9) The marketing department at ABC Widget Company has been assigned the task of developing a strategic plan. The marketing team has completed the first three steps of strategic planning. Which of the following steps does the marketing department need to take in order to complete the strategic planning assignment?A) determine the strategies needed to accomplish specific objectivesB) evaluate the organizational mission of the ABC Widget CompanyC) establish short-term and long-term directions for the groupD) assess the primary competitors of the ABC Widget Company
12) The recruitment process entails several activities EXCEPT ________.A) making a job offerB) determining whether it will be necessary to search outside the company for potential talentC) selecting the appropriate recruitment methodsD) tapping productive sources of applicants
11) Which of the following terms refers to a unit's continuing purpose, or reason for being?A) missionB) goalC) objectiveD) policy
21) The systematic process of matching the internal and external supply of people with job openings anticipated in the organization over a specified period of time is referred to as ________.A) strategic planningB) personnel forecastingC) human resource planningD) human capital supply analysis
7) Which of the following is NOT a step in the strategic planning process?A) assessing the organizationB) determining financial outlaysC) determining the organizational missionD) setting specific objectives and direction
57) Jennifer works in an advisory or staff capacity, working with other managers to help them deal with human resource matters. Jennifer is most likely employed as a(n) ________.A) account executiveB) line managerC) HR managerD) project manager
58) The human resource manager normally operates in what capacity?A) lineB) productionC) matrixD) staff
) What document should provide concise statements of what employees are expected to do on the job and indicate what employees do, how they do it, and the conditions under which the duties are performed?A) job specificationB) job descriptionC) job identificationD) job evaluation