Practice Questions 2 Flashcards
Which of the following are the four “universal compensable factors”?
a) ability, effort, responsibility, working conditions
b) ability, effort, skill, responsibility
c) skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions
d) skill, effort, ability, working conditions
skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions
Another term for an outsourcing provider is _____.
a) Vendor
b) Externals
c) Porters
d) Internals
Vendor
In expectancy theory of motivation, where outcomes can have values ranging from -1 to +1, the minus sign is intended to indicate:
a) that some outcomes mean less to the person
b) that some outcomes involve indirect compensation
c) that some outcomes can be de-motivators
d) that some outcomes are of no interest to the person
that some outcomes can be de-motivators
A(n)_____ question requires no specific response.
a) closed-ended
b) reverse
c) open-ended
d) Overhead
open ended
An organization that has legislated authority to carry out the governing legislation of a profession is called
a) A professional association
b) A regulatory agency
c) A Board of Examiners
d) A public authority
a regulatory agency
An _________is a modification of work processes, equipment, and materials in order to reduce exposure to hazards
a) Administration Controls
b) Engineering Controls
c) Work practices and Procedures
d) Hygiene Controls
engineering controls
In any downsizing initiative it is important to:
a) attend to rumours
b) provide survivors with available information on the downsizing
c) make expectations clear
d) all of the above
all of the above
Associations for HR professionals provide _____.
a) professional development seminars
b) ergonomic engineering training
c) networking events
d) both (a) and (c) are correct
both a and c are correct
The material safety data sheet (MSDS) must contain information as set out by the:
a) Hazardous Products Act
b) Workplace Hazardous Materials Act
c) Dangerous Products Act
d) Hazardous Materials Act
Hazardous Products Act
The health effects of whole body vibration include:
a) inhibition of muscular reflexes
b) sore joints
c) blurred vision
d) a and c
a and c
When charged with a safety offence, a company’s best defence is that the company took all reasonable steps to avoid the particular event, a defence that is referred to legally as:
a) due process
b) reasonable cause
c) due diligence
d) just cause
due diligence
Effective communication occurs when:
a) Information is sent through informal rather than formal channels.
b) Information is transmitted between two or more people.
c) The sender convinces the receiver to accept the information sent.
d) Information is transmitted and understood between two or more people.
Information is transmitted and understood between two or more people.
Employee referrals are a cost-effective method for recruiting, however there are drawbacks. Which of the following statements best describe a drawback of depending on employee referrals?
a) Employee referrals cost more than external advertising.
b) The hiring bonus paid to the person making the referral is too expensive
c) There is potential for systemic discrimination
d) The new employee has a good idea of the company culture
There is potential for systemic discrimination
If a group of HR managers decides to lobby government in order the change legislation to their favour, then the group is taking a _____ stance.
a) reactive
b) passive
c) regressive
d) Proactive
proactive
Which of the following is most likely to produce job burnout?
a) Having too little work to perform on a given day.
b) Working in a noisy environment.
c) Having too many clients, each wanting your undivided attention.
d) During a merger, fearing the acquiring company will probably lay off many people.
Having too many clients, each wanting your undivided attention.
Cooperative education programs are a good source of current and future candidates. Which of the following organizations are good sources of candidates for cooperative work terms?
a) Local high school
b) Local university
c) A Canadian university
d) All of the above
all of the above
Break even is the point where:
a) Total revenue equals total costs
b) Total revenues equals total variable costs
c) Total revenues equals fixed costs
d) Total revenues equals total overhead
Total revenue equals total costs
________refers to a cluster of related knowledge, skills and abilities that enables the job holder to perform effectively.
a) Job description
b) Training
c) Evaluation
d) Competency
Competency
In 1925, the case of Toronto Electric Commissioners versus Snider, which of the following statements is true:
a) established the right of employees to form trade unions
b) restricted the powers of the provincial legislature in labour relations matters
c) restricted the powers of the Federal Parliament in labour relations to matters within its own jurisdiction
d) none of the above
restricted the powers of the Federal Parliament in labour relations to matters within its own jurisdiction
If the company adopts a market lag policy, how will that company’s pay range midpoint compare to the market average?
a) the midpoint will be the same as the market average
b) the midpoint will be lower than the market average
c) the midpoint will be higher than the market midpoint
d) the midpoint will be higher than the market average
the midpoint will be lower than the market average
Which is NOT a step involved in using a Markov model used in HR planning?
a) Collect historical data on mobility rates
b) Develop a replacement chart for key positions
c) Develop matrices to forecast future personnel movement
d) Use the forecast of the model to develop HR policies and programs
Develop a replacement chart for key positions
Which of the following activities should an HR Manager engage in to establish an effective return to work program?
a) inform employees that the company has a return-to-work program
b) create data information systems to track trends and identify problem areas
c) develop a relationship with specific healthcare professionals that treat work-related injuries
d) all of the above
all of the above
HR professionals and managers utilize information from the recruitment, training and development and administration subsystems to develop long term plans for staffing. This is an example of which of the following benefits of an HRIS?
a) Compliance
b) Talent and knowledge management
c) Strategic alignment
d) HR planning and forecasting
HR planning and forecasting
Which of the following is NOT a reason why an organization may outsource
a) to improve employee morale
b) to improve service levels
c) to access specialized expertise
d) to save money
to improve employee morale
Which of the following are critical activities in the job analysis process?
a) selecting and training analysts, choosing a single versus a multiple job description technique, choosing a job analysis program
b) choosing a single versus a multiple job analysis technique, choosing a job analysis program, writing a job description
c) choosing a job analysis program, writing a job description, selecting and training analysts
d) choosing a job analysis program, choosing a single versus a multiple job description technique, selecting and training analysts
choosing a job analysis program, writing a job description, selecting and training analysts
Virtually all occupational diseases and injuries are related to:
a) chemical exposure
b) biological exposure
c) physical agents
d) a and b
a and b
According to Schneider and Bowen, employees must be motivated and able to meet the following three out of ten customer expectations for service quality:
a) Skills, Knowledge, Ability
b) Intrinsic Benefits, Extrinsic Benefits, Reliability
c) Reliability, Responsiveness, Competence
d) Total Quality Management, Reliability, Skills
Reliability, Responsiveness, Competence
According to Robert Gagne, there are 5 classifications of learning outcomes. They are:
a) Feedback, Confidence, Self Worth, Knowledge, Verbal Information
b) Acquiring Skills, Information, Attitudes, Behaviour Change, Confidence
c) Experience, Skill, Change, Behaviour Change, Positive Experiences
d) Verbal Information, Intellectual Skills, Cognitive Strategies, Motor Skills, Attitudes
Verbal Information, Intellectual Skills, Cognitive Strategies, Motor Skills, Attitudes
A ________ refers to a culture in which members of an organization believe that knowledge and skill acquisition are part of their job responsibilities and that learning is an important part of work life in the organization.
a) Training transfer climate
b) Training tolerance
c) Emotional Intelligence
d) Learning Culture
Learning Culture
The Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines articulated the following principal rights of workers:
a) the right to refuse dangerous work without penalty
b) the right to be compensated for workplace accidents
c) the right to know about hazards in the workplace
d) a and c
a and c
Which of the following statements is true about competencies and their relation to job analysis and the recruitment and selection function?
a) A competency based job analysis only considers an incumbent’s knowledge and abilities
b) Competency based hiring is a readily accepted concept and is favoured by management
c) A competency is the same as KSAO’s, however, a competency is only applicable to one job
d) A competency is an underlying characteristic of an individual that contributes to the job or role of performance and to organizational success
A competency is an underlying characteristic of an individual that contributes to the job or role of performance and to organizational success
If a company classifies male employees as administrators and female employees doing the same work as clerks and provides different wage rates based on the classifications, the company is violating the:
a) Principle of equal pay for equal work
b) Gender based discrimination principle
c) Income Tax Act
d) Collective agreement
Principle of equal pay for equal work
Valid and reliable job evaluations result from which two conditions:
a) the results are consistent; using multiple collection methods
b) the results are consistent; data was taken under similar conditions
c) data from multiple sources; using multiple collection methods
d) data from multiple sources; data was taken under similar conditions
data from multiple sources; using multiple collection methods
Which job evaluation plan is most widely used by companies?
a) classification
b) ranking
c) point method
d) broad banding
point method
Labour relations strategy:
a) relates to how the firm competes in the marketplace
b) relates to how the employer deals with unionization
c) has been constant since the 1980s
d) is not related to environmental factors
relates to how the employer deals with unionization
In Campbell’s theory of work performance, the degree to which individuals are committed to performing all job tasks, to working at a high level of intensity, and to working under adverse conditions is known as:
a) maintaining personal discipline
b) supervision/leadership
c) demonstrating effort
d) job-specific proficiency
demonstrating effort
Which is NOT one of the key elements of the 5C Model of HRM Impact
a) Cost
b) Contribution
c) Critical Incident
d) Compliance
Critical Incident
Legal and human rights are part of the ____________________environment within a human resource system.
a) social
b) economic
c) work
d) Legislative
Legislative
Current assets divided by current liabilities is the definition of the:
a) interest cover ratio;
b) dividend cover ratio;
c) quick ratio;
d) current ratio;
current ratio;
Employers are increasingly being held liable for damages stemming from their:
a) Discriminatory practices in the selection process
b) Failure to abide by employment equity legislative requirements
c) Negligent hiring of workers who subsequently commit criminal acts on the job
d) Use of unreliable selection tests
Negligent hiring of workers who subsequently commit criminal acts on the job
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) contains class and division hazard symbols for different types of hazards (e.g. Class B are Flammable Materials, which are symbolized by a circle with a flame inside). A circle with a cylinder inside therefore represents:
a) Class D (Poisonous and Infectious Material)
b) Class C (Oxidizing Material)
c) Class E (Corrosive Material)
d) Class A (Compressed Gas)
Class A (Compressed Gas)
Groups of related behaviours that are needed for successful job performance in an organization are called
a) knowledge
b) skills
c) Competencies
d) KSAOs
Competencies
Forecasting that focuses on tracking internal changes instituted by an organization’s managers is called:
a) Process-based forecasting
b) Event-based forecasting
c) Transaction-based forecasting
d) Short-run forecasting
Transaction-based forecasting
Noise can affect humans in three ways:
a) cognitively, sensor neural, and sociologically
b) sociologically, psychologically, and sensor neural
c) physiologically, psychologically, and cognitively
d) physiologically, sociologically, and psychologically
physiologically, sociologically, and psychologically
In labour relations a grievance is best explained as:
a) an employee complaint
b) the breaking by management of one of the terms of the collective agreement
c) management ignoring legitimate union demands
d) an alleged violation of the collective agreement
an alleged violation of the collective agreemen
A _________is a training method in which trainees discuss, analyze and solve problems usually based on a real situation.
a) Audio-visual Methods
b) Case Study Method
c) Case Incident Method
d) Analytical Method
Case Study Method
The appropriate bargaining unit determined by the Labour Relations Board:
a) must comply with any agreement between the employer and the union
b) is based upon the community of interest concept
c) names the individuals in the bargaining unit
d) excludes employees opposed to the union
is based upon the community of interest concept
A supervisor’s duties include the following EXCEPT:
a) taking every reasonable precaution to ensure the protection of workers
b) preparing OH&S policy
c) providing written instructions if applicable
d) advising workers of possible hazards
preparing OH&S policy
In Ontario under the OLRA, collective agreements must have a minimum term of:
a) no minimum
b) one (1) year
c) two (2) years
d) three (3) years
one (1) year
According to needs theories which statement is NOT true?
a) Needs are the basis of our motivation
b) Understanding needs helps you understand behaviour
c) Reinforcement theory is a commonly applied needs theory
d) ERG is an acronym representing three basic needs of a needs theory
Reinforcement theory is a commonly applied needs theory
What are Training Inputs?
a) Design, Environment, Knowledge
b) Feedback, Design, Skill
c) Trainee Characteristics, Training Design, Work Environment
d) Training Design, Work Environment, Knowledge
Trainee Characteristics, Training Design, Work Environment
Interviewer’s beliefs about the requirements of the job and the characteristics of the applicants are referred to as:
a) initial impressions
b) stereotypes
c) knowledge structures
d) Biases
knowledge structures
What is the definition of E-learning?
a) E-mail based training
b) Electronic training used in organizations for the Intranet only
c) Computer Network technology such as the Intranet or Internet to deliver training for job relevant knowledge and skill
d) Both B and C
Computer Network technology such as the Intranet or Internet to deliver training for job relevant knowledge and skill
If Alex obtains statistics that indicates the number of hours each employee works per year in his department, he is most probably obtaining ____.
a) information
b) a data warehouse
c) Data
d) raw information
data
How does an employee’s pay rate compare when the compa-ratio is more than one?
a) the employee’s rate is below the competitive pay rate
b) the employee’s rate is above the competitive pay rate
c) the employee’s rate is 101% below the competitive pay rate
d) the employee’s rate is the same as the competitive pay rate
the employee’s rate is above the competitive pay rate
Employees in Ontario and the federal jurisdiction may be eligible for__________ in certain termination situations, in addition to pay in lieu of notice.
a) Unemployment pay
b) Exit pay
c) Severance pay
d) Notice pay
Severance pay
Which of the following statements about leadership and gender is TRUE?
a) Male leaders tend to use the participative style more often than do female leaders.
b) Male and female leaders generally dont differ in their use of task- & people-oriented leadership.
c) Male and female leaders generally do not differ in their use of participative leadership.
d) Male leaders tend to produce better financial results for their firms.
Male and female leaders generally dont differ in their use of task- & people-oriented leadership.
What is the method for forecasting the net financial benefits that result from Human Resources Program such as Training and Development?
a) Cost Analysis
b) Utility Analysis
c) Cost Benefit Analysis
d) None of the above
Utility Analysis
The goals of the Worker’s Compensation Act includes the following, EXCEPT:
a) promote culture of commitment to safety and health
b) conduct accident investigations
c) foster co-operative and consultative relationships
d) minimize social and economic costs of work related accidents, injuries, and illnesses.
conduct accident investigations
Enabling an individual to have responsibility, control and decision-making authority over the work he or she performs is called
a) Empowerment
b) Enablement
c) Job enlargement
d) Job enhancement
Empowerment