Human Resource Management Exam Questions
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Employment or Personnel Planning - ANSWER -The process of
deciding what positions the firm will have to fill, and how to fill them.
Succession Planning - ANSWER -The process of deciding how to fill
the company's most important executive jobs.
A scatter plot (also called a scatter graph, scatter chart, scattergram,
or scatter diagram) - ANSWER -A scatter plot is a type of plot or
mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to display values
for typically two variables for a set of data.
initiative
BrE /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ ; NAmE /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ - ANSWER -a new plan for dealing
with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose
institutionalize
BrE /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪz/ ; NAmE /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪz/ - ANSWER -*
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
metrics
,BrE /ˈmetrɪks/ ; NAmE /ˈmetrɪks/ - ANSWER -a set of statistics used
for measuring something, especially results that show how well a
business, school, computer program, etc. is doing
centralize
BrE /ˈsentrəlaɪz/ ; NAmE /ˈsentrəlaɪz/ - ANSWER -centralize something
to give the control of a country or an organization to a group of
people in one particular place
Foreknowledge
BrE /fɔːˈnɒlɪdʒ/ ; NAmE /fɔːrˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ - ANSWER -knowledge of
something before it happens
discontent
BrE /ˌdɪskənˈtent/ ; NAmE /ˌdɪskənˈtent/ - ANSWER -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
inbreeding
BrE /ˈɪnbriːdɪŋ/ ; NAmE /ˈɪnbriːdɪŋ/ - ANSWER -breeding between
closely related people or animals
The status quo
BrE /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/ ; NAmE /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/ - ANSWER -the situation
as it is now, or as it was before a recent change
Referrals
,BrE /rɪˈfɜːrəl/ ; NAmE /rɪˈfɜːrəl/ - ANSWER -referral (to
somebody/something) the act of sending somebody who needs
professional help to a person or place that can provide it
Alternative Staffing - ANSWER -* In-house contingent (casual,
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.
On-Demand Recruiting Services - ANSWER -Provide short-term
specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the
expense of retaining traditional search firms.
explicit
BrE /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ ; NAmE /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ - ANSWER -(of a statement or piece
of writing) clear and easy to understand
Benefits of Temps - ANSWER -Increased productivity—paid only
when working
Allows "trial run" for prospective employees
No recruitment, screening, and payroll administration costs
temp
BrE /temp/ ; NAmE /temp/ - ANSWER -a temporary employee in an
office
, prospective
BrE /prəˈspektɪv/ ; NAmE /prəˈspektɪv/ - ANSWER -expected to do
something or to become something
Costs of Temps - ANSWER -Increased labor costs due to fees paid to
temp agencies
Temp employees' lack of commitment to the firm
Invoicing - ANSWER -Make sure the agency's invoice fits your firm's
needs.
Time sheets. - ANSWER -The time sheet is a verification of hours
worked and an agreement to pay the agency's fees.
Temp-to-perm policy - ANSWER -What is the policy if you want to hire
a temp as a permanent employee?
Recruitment of and benefits for temp employees. - ANSWER -How
does the agency plan to recruit and what sorts of benefits will it pay?
Dress code. - ANSWER -Specify the attire at each of your offices or
plants.
Equal employment opportunity statement. - ANSWER -Get a statement
from the agency that it does not discriminate when filling temp
orders.
Job description information. - ANSWER -Ensure that the agency
understands the job to be filled and the sort of person you want to fill
it.
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Employment or Personnel Planning - ANSWER -The process of
deciding what positions the firm will have to fill, and how to fill them.
Succession Planning - ANSWER -The process of deciding how to fill
the company's most important executive jobs.
A scatter plot (also called a scatter graph, scatter chart, scattergram,
or scatter diagram) - ANSWER -A scatter plot is a type of plot or
mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to display values
for typically two variables for a set of data.
initiative
BrE /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ ; NAmE /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ - ANSWER -a new plan for dealing
with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose
institutionalize
BrE /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪz/ ; NAmE /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪz/ - ANSWER -*
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
metrics
,BrE /ˈmetrɪks/ ; NAmE /ˈmetrɪks/ - ANSWER -a set of statistics used
for measuring something, especially results that show how well a
business, school, computer program, etc. is doing
centralize
BrE /ˈsentrəlaɪz/ ; NAmE /ˈsentrəlaɪz/ - ANSWER -centralize something
to give the control of a country or an organization to a group of
people in one particular place
Foreknowledge
BrE /fɔːˈnɒlɪdʒ/ ; NAmE /fɔːrˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ - ANSWER -knowledge of
something before it happens
discontent
BrE /ˌdɪskənˈtent/ ; NAmE /ˌdɪskənˈtent/ - ANSWER -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
inbreeding
BrE /ˈɪnbriːdɪŋ/ ; NAmE /ˈɪnbriːdɪŋ/ - ANSWER -breeding between
closely related people or animals
The status quo
BrE /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/ ; NAmE /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/ - ANSWER -the situation
as it is now, or as it was before a recent change
Referrals
,BrE /rɪˈfɜːrəl/ ; NAmE /rɪˈfɜːrəl/ - ANSWER -referral (to
somebody/something) the act of sending somebody who needs
professional help to a person or place that can provide it
Alternative Staffing - ANSWER -* In-house contingent (casual,
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.
On-Demand Recruiting Services - ANSWER -Provide short-term
specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the
expense of retaining traditional search firms.
explicit
BrE /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ ; NAmE /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ - ANSWER -(of a statement or piece
of writing) clear and easy to understand
Benefits of Temps - ANSWER -Increased productivity—paid only
when working
Allows "trial run" for prospective employees
No recruitment, screening, and payroll administration costs
temp
BrE /temp/ ; NAmE /temp/ - ANSWER -a temporary employee in an
office
, prospective
BrE /prəˈspektɪv/ ; NAmE /prəˈspektɪv/ - ANSWER -expected to do
something or to become something
Costs of Temps - ANSWER -Increased labor costs due to fees paid to
temp agencies
Temp employees' lack of commitment to the firm
Invoicing - ANSWER -Make sure the agency's invoice fits your firm's
needs.
Time sheets. - ANSWER -The time sheet is a verification of hours
worked and an agreement to pay the agency's fees.
Temp-to-perm policy - ANSWER -What is the policy if you want to hire
a temp as a permanent employee?
Recruitment of and benefits for temp employees. - ANSWER -How
does the agency plan to recruit and what sorts of benefits will it pay?
Dress code. - ANSWER -Specify the attire at each of your offices or
plants.
Equal employment opportunity statement. - ANSWER -Get a statement
from the agency that it does not discriminate when filling temp
orders.
Job description information. - ANSWER -Ensure that the agency
understands the job to be filled and the sort of person you want to fill
it.
