Human Resources Topic only

Question 1

Give an example of a fringe benefit.

Answer 1

-Free lunches (D)

Question 2

What would be included in a person specification?

Answer 2

-Skills and qualifications required to complete the job successfully. (D)

Question 3

When is a job analysis conducted?

Answer 3

-When a vacant positions first becomes available (A)

Question 4

If a business has a high productive workforce this means that..

Answer 4

-It should have more flexibility in its pricing (A)

Question 5

What is off the job training?

Answer 5

-Away from the place where the job role is usually performed.(B)

Question 6

Give a disadvantage of decentralisation.

Answer 6

-Decisions made by junior managers may damage the form’s image. (A)

Question 7

Give an advantage to a business of having a consistently high labour turnover.

Answer 7

-New ideas maybe introduced into the workplace(D)

Question 8

Describe staff retention rate

Answer 8

-The number of staff that remain working in a firm in a set period of time. (B)

Question 9

Give an advantage to a business of filling a job vacancy externally

Answer 9

-A larger pool of candidates are available from which to select.(C)

Question 10

Give a benefit to potential employees of a business offering a new post as a job share.

Answer 10

-It allows a work-life balance to be gained.(C)

Question 11

What is a potential drawback to shareholders of a sharing financial method?

Answer 11

-Less money available for dividend payments.(D)

Question 12

What is it called when an employee of one organisation is identified by another organisation to fill a vacant position it is called?

Answer 12

-Headhunting (B)

Question 13

Give a drawback of issuing full time rather than part time contracts to staff

Answer 13

-Less flexibility when covering for staff absences.(D)

Question 14

Give a disadvantage of centralisation

Answer 14

-Low levels of motivation amongst junior managers. (D)

Question 15

What activities could be included for a two-day assessments centre for a graduate post?

Answer 15

-Practical team building tasks. (B)

Question 16

When 2 or more people fulfil a single job role it is called:

Answer 16

-Job sharing (B)

Question 17

A benefit to a business og having highly motivated workforce would be ..

Answer 17

-Customer retention levels should be higher. (D)

Question 18

Mangers in tall organisational structures will usually..

Answer 18

-Monitor the work of their subordinates closely. (D)

Question 19

Training that takes place away from the job role is called…

Answer 19

-Off the job training. (A)

Question 20

A drawback of having low staff retention rates is…

Answer 20

-Costs of recruitment and selection are high (B)

Question 21

What must be included in an application form for an experienced hairdresser?

Answer 21

-Contact details of applicant. (C)

Question 22

Give a method of selection in the recruitment and selection process.

Answer 22

-Interviewing applicants for the roles. (B)

Question 23

The formal internal structure of a large organisation is shown by…

Answer 23

-Organisational chart (B)

Question 24

What organisations are best known for issuing zero-hour contracts to their staff?

Answer 24

-Sports Direct (D)

Question 25

What documents would be given to an individual within 2 months of starting a new job as a a nurse?

Answer 25

-Contract of employment (D)

Question 26

Give an example of internal recruitment advertising a job vacancy

Answer 26

-On a firm’s internet. (B)

Question 27

What would be the most suitable for a large public limited company to advertise for a senior director?

Answer 27

-National newspaper (A)

Question 28

Induction training is when…

Answer 28

-When training is given to members of staff when they first start a new job. (A)

Question 29

Describe the term commission(payment accordingly).

Answer 29

-The number of sales an employee makes.(A)