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Question 1

Task Analysis

Answer 1

The systematic identification of the fundamental elements of a job, and examination of knowledge and skills required for the job’s performance; used for developing institutional objectives, training programs, and evaluation tools

Question 2

On-The-Job (OTJ) Training

Answer 2

Means having a person learn a profession by actually doing it

Question 3

Computer-Based Training

Answer 3

Refers to training methods that use interactive computer-based systems to increase knowledge or skills

Question 4

Rebranding a Hotel

Answer 4

Establishing a new hotel by employing the same staff and management structure but with a new moral code

Question 5

Job Analysis

Answer 5

The procedure for determining the duties and skill requirements of a particular job and the kind of person who should be hired for it

Question 6

Job Description

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A list of job’s duties, responsibilities, reporting relationships, working conditions, and supervisory reporting - one product of a job analysis

Question 7

Job Specifications

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A list of a job’s “human requirements,”
the necessary education, skills, personality, and so on - another product of job analysis

Question 8

Go About Something

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To continue to do something; to keep busy with something

Question 9

Reactivity

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The degree to which something reacts or is likely to react

Question 10

Chronological

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(A number of events) arranged in the order in which they happened

Question 11

Incumbent

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A person who has an official position

Question 12

Job Summary / Job Description

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-general nature of the job
-major functions/activities

Question 13

Job identification/Job Description

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-job title
-FLSA status section
-preparation date
-preparer

Question 14

Off-The-Shelf

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( of a product) not designed or made to order but taken from existing stock or supplies

Question 15

Viable

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That can be done; that will be capable of developing and surviving independently

E.g. viable candidates

Question 16

Personnel Planning

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The process of determining an organization’s human resource needs

Question 17

Succession Planning

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The process for identifying and developing new leaders who can replace old leaders when they retire or die

Question 18

Initiative

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A new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose

Question 19

Institutionalize

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*institutionalize somebody:
to send somebody who is not capable of living independently to live in a special building (= an institution) especially when it is for a long period of time

*institutionalize something:
To make something become part of an organized system, society or culture, so that it is considered normal

Question 20

Metrics

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A set of statistics used for measuring something, especially results that show how well a business, school, computer program is doing

Question 21

Centralize

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Centralize something

To give the control of a country or an organization to a group of people in one particular place

Question 22

Foreknowledge

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Knowledge of something before it happens

Question 23

Discontent

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Discontent(at/over/with something) a feeling of being unhappy because you are not satisfied with a particular situation; something that makes you have this feeling

Question 24

The status quo

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The situation as it is now, or as it was before a recent change

Question 25

Referrals

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Referral (to somebody/something) the act of sending somebody who needs professional help to a person or place that can provide it

Question 26

Alternative Staffing

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• in- house contingent (causal, seasonal, or temporary) workers employed by the company, but on an explicit short-term basis

*Contract technical employees supplied for long-term projects under contract from outside technical services firms

Question 27

On-Demand Recruiting Services

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Provide short-term specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the expense of retaining traditional search firms

Question 28

Explicit

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(Of a statement or piece of writing) clear and easy to understand

Question 29

Benefits of Temps

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Increased productivity-paid only when working

Allows “trial run” for prospective employees

No recruitment, screening and payroll administration costs

Question 30

Temp

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A temporary employee in an office

Question 31

Prospective

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Expected to do something or to become something

Question 32

Costs of temps

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Increased labor costs due to fees paid to temp agencies

Temp employees’ lack of commitment to the firm

Question 33

Invoicing

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Make sure the agency’s invoice fits your firm’s needs

Question 34

Time sheets

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The time sheet is a verification of hours worked and an agreement to pay the agency’s fees