Reading comprehension 9 & 10

Question 1

All of the following are sources of external recruiting except

a. promotion of a current employee.
b. newspaper advertising.
c. recruiting on college campuses.
d. using employment agencies.
e. using recommendations of present employees.

Answer 1

a. promotion of a current employee.

Question 2

The process of determining the relative worth of various jobs in a firm is called

a. job evaluation.
b. wage structure.
c. job analysis.
d. job specification.
e. a benefits plan.

Answer 2

a. job evaluation.

Question 3

Teaching employees new jobs, skills, and more effective ways of doing their present jobs is called

a. employee training.
b. job evaluation.
c. performance appraisal.
d. compensation system
e. skills inventory.

Answer 3

a. employee training.

Question 4

The three types of performance feedback interviews are tell-and-listen, tell-and-sell, and

a. objective.
b. problem-solving.
c. judgmental.
d. MBO.
e. self-evaluative.

Answer 4

b. problem-solving.

Question 5

Legislation regarding HRM practices has been passed mainly to

a. promote job safety and to protect the rights of employers.
b. benefit politicians by decreasing unemployment, thus making them look good.
c. put small businesses that cannot afford to follow all the guidelines and policies set forth by government out of work.
d. ensure that men and women are paid equally for equal work.
e. protect the rights of employees, promote job safety, and eliminate discrimination in the workplace.

Answer 5

e.protect the rights of employees, promote job safety, and eliminate discrimination in the workplace.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a level in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

a. Self-actualization
b. Safety
c. Psychological
d. Social
e. Esteem

Answer 6

c. Psychological

Question 7

The theory that people are motivated first to achieve and then to receive rewards in proportion to their contribution is called

a. reinforcement.
b. hierarchy of needs.
c. expectancy.
d. motivation.
e. equity.

Answer 7

I don’t know…

Question 8

The technique in which managers and subordinates collaborate on setting goals and reviewing performance is

a. motivation by organization.
b. management by observation.
c. maintaining better output.
d. management by objectives.
e. motivation by openness.

Answer 8

d. management by objectives.

Question 9

The stage of team development in which a team reaches its full potential is called

a. forming.
b. storming.
c. norming.
d. performing.
e. adjourning.

Answer 9

d. performing.