BU354 Midterm Exam Review

Which of the following is a learning principle noted in the textbook?

Human resources managers usually have what kind of authority in organizations?

Unintentional discrimination is typically embedded in:

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of on the job training?

____ consists of programs that familiarize new employees with their roles and the organization.

The pre-test, post-test design is the one used most frequently to evaluate ______.

The degree to which a selection device measures elements of the job is called:

Job analysis is intended to:

What is the first step in preparing a training program?

A ____ is a method to convince an employee to stay, typically by offering higher wages.

Attractive applicants get higher scores on interviews. This is an example of:

Vertical loading is also called ______.

If you have been illegally discriminated against in Ontario, the likely place to go is:

According to the structure of our laws in Canada:

The ___ is a standardized questionnaire used to conduct job analysis.

Layoffs are a good way to deal with ______.

Which of the following is NOT a step in human resources planning?

What is attrition?

A _____ gives in-depth information about possible promotable candidates.

A question that begins with "What would you do if ..." is an example of:

Which of the following would likely be considered "undue hardship" for an employer?

The “glass ceiling” typically affects:

A disadvantage of internal recruiting is:

Which of the following is a protected ground from discrimination in Ontario?

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when choosing a training technique?

Keeping abreast of employment law is an example of a _____ HR activity:

Relating scores on an intelligence test to success on the job is called:

Nepotism is a form of discrimination based on _____.

How can reference checks be made more effective?

Which of the following is a key test to determining contractor/employee status?

Research has shown that better socialization tactics lead to:

Canada's skilled immigrants appear to predominantly be coming from which region of the world?

When does a labour shortage exist?

Which is a method for forecasting the supply of external candidates?

This will help accurately prepare an applicant for what really goes on in a job.

Professional search firms:

Which of the following measures predicts subsequent job performance the best?

Which of the following is a BFOR?

An employee referral system may cause _____.

Replacement charts usually include:

A selection ratio of 1:100 means that:

The advantage of a competency-based job analysis over the traditional job analysis is:

Of the following, which is the best measure of the recruiting function?

A selection device's ability to yield consistent results over repeated measures is called:

Interview questions like, "If you were an animal what kind would you be?" are likely _____

Job analysis method where an incumbent is asked to periodically summarize activities.

How many designated groups are there for employment equity purposes?

______ is responding to a labour surplus by not filling openings with external applicants.

A minority individual has not been hired because they failed a cognitive ability test. This is:

With respect to harassment, according to the Canadian Human Rights Act (choose the BEST answer):

For the most part, employment references are used to:

Apple is an example of a company with a:

Employees are likely to learn best when they:

What information is typically included in writing job descriptions?

Demonstrable characteristics of a person that enable performance of the job are called: