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Choose the single best answer for each of the questions in the Week 3 Knowledge Check.
Note: The question answers are randomized. You have unlimited attempts available to complete knowledge checks.
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 5e (Dessler)
Ch. 3, “Human Resource Strategy and Analysis”
Question 1
Linking HR policies and practices with strategic goals in order to improve business performance is known as ______________.
strategic human resource management
behavior modeling
supply chain management
succession planning
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT part of strategic human resource management?
recruiting the right people
conducting a job analysis
formulating strategic plans and goals
training employees
Question 3
In order to generate the desired workforce skills, competencies, and behaviors that a firm needs to achieve its strategic goals, human resource management must first develop ________.
HR tools
HR strategies
company norms
employee cultures
Question 4
Which term refers to the employee skills and behaviors that a firm needs to achieve its strategic goals?
supervisory objectives
mission statements
workforce requirements
task analyses
Question 5
Human resource strategies are the ________ used to produce the desired workforce skills, competencies, and behaviors needed to support a firm’s strategic goals.
visions and missions
objectives and plans
theories and evaluations
policies and practices
Question 6
Which of the following terms refers to the goal-oriented and integrated process of planning, recruiting, developing, managing, and compensating employees throughout an organization?
team building
succession planning
talent management
global HR management
Question 7
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What is the first step of the talent management process?
conducting screening interviews
building a pool of job candidates
recruiting internal candidates
deciding what positions to fill
Question 8
A manager with a talent manager perspective will most likely agree with which of the following statements?
Mission-critical and average employees should be rewarded and developed equally.
Job analysis should be conducted with questionnaires and observation for better accuracy.
Strategic goals should be considered when staffing, training, and compensating employees.
Applicant screening and testing is more important than employee training and development.
Question 9
What should be the primary purpose of the talent management process?
retaining high-performing employees
providing competitive compensation
achieving the firm’s strategic goals
measuring organizational performance
Question 10
Job analysis is most important because managers use it to ________.
apply talent management
support all HRM activities
comply with ADA requirements
provide employment data to the government
Question 11
________ is the process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill and how to fill them.
personnel planning
trend analysis
talent management
employee selection
Question 12
What is the purpose of recruiting?
establishing a strategic plan
developing an applicant pool
forecasting the supply of candidates
developing qualifications inventories
Question 13
Steve, an HR manager for IBM, must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next 6 months, which means Steve is currently working on ________.
workforce planning
candidate screening
employee contracting
department training
Question 14
A firm’s ________ should guide employment planning and determine the types of skills and competencies the firm needs.
strategic plan
organizational chart
recruitment process
marketing plan
Question 15
Which term refers to finding and/or attracting applicants for the employer’s open positions?
employee selection
employee recruiting
applicant tracking
job development
Question 16
What is the primary goal of employee selection?
developing a diverse workforce
avoiding negligent hiring
maintaining valid test scores
achieving person-job fit
Question 17
As a manager, what is the most important reason to select employees carefully?
improve employee and organizational performance
establish a high-performing work system
comply with federal and state labor laws
meet industry and organizational standards
Question 18
Blue Bay Hotels is in the process of modifying the assessment methods the company uses to hire new employees. In the past, the hotel chain has been accused by minority organizations of violating EEO laws in its hiring practices, regarding adverse impact. Which of the following selection rate criteria should Blue Bay Hotels use to avoid adverse impact towards its minority employment candidates?
Test selection rate of minority candidates is more than four-fifths of majority candidates’ selection rates.
Test selection rate of minority candidates is more than three-fifths of majority candidates’ selection rates.
Test selection rate of minority candidates is less than four-fifths of majority candidates’ selection rates.
Test selection rate of minority candidates is less than three-fifths of majority candidates’ selection rates.
Question 19
What is the first step in conducting an effective interview?
studying the job description
establishing rapport with candidates
conducting a background check
asking situational questions
Question 20
Which of the following is a procedure designed to predict future job performance on the basis of applicants’ oral responses to oral inquiries?
management assessment center
work sample simulation
selection interview
management game
