Practice Test: IB Business And Management- Human Resources #2.1

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1.

Induction training is intended for new employees to make acquaintance with the organization and key personnel.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

One benefit of training and development is lower levels of staff retention.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Grievance can occur when there is conflict in the workplace.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Employees can be instantly dismissed for breaking company policy, such as turning up to work in the wrong uniform.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

The main method of selection is via interview.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Dismissal is fair if an employee is asked to leave due to incompetence or major misconduct.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The document that gives the profile of the ideal candidate for a job is called the job description.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

A zero rate of staff turnover is desirable.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

If a woman was offered less pay than a man for for doing the same job, assuming they were of equal rank, then that would be illegal under equal opportunity laws.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Theft or deliberate damage to company property can lead to instant dismissal on the grounds of gross misconduct.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Employers who own their own business have the right to hire and fire people without giving a reason.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

It is legal for an employer to dishonour the period of notice given to an employee as stated on their employment contract if the employee reveals trade secrets to rival firms.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Which option below cannot be used to fairly dismiss a worker?
- A.
  
  Discriminatory behaviour
- B.
  
  Harrassment
- C.
  
  Sleeping on the job
- D.
  
  Grievance
14.

If a worker decides to leave their current employer for another organisation, then this is classified as
- A.
  
  Retrenchment
- B.
  
  Retirement
- C.
  
  Resignation
- D.
  
  Fair dismissal
15.

Gross misconduct in the workplace does not include
- A.
  
  Embezzlement
- B.
  
  Incompetence
- C.
  
  Drunk and disorderly behaviour
- D.
  
  Violent behaviour
16.

Changing an employee's terms and conditions of employment such as their working hours or their location of work so that she leaves the organisation is considered as
- A.
  
  Discrimination
- B.
  
  Retrenchment
- C.
  
  Constructive dismissal
- D.
  
  Ad hoc dismissal
17.

The difference between retrenchment and dismissal is that
- A.
  
  Dismissals are voluntary
- B.
  
  Retrenchments are volunbtary
- C.
  
  Retrenchments occur due to no fault of the employee
- D.
  
  Dismissals come with compensation packages
18.

Absenteeism should ideally be low
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Staff turnover should ideally be low
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Productivity should ideally be low
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Wastage should ideally be low
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Staff retention should ideally be low
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Which of the following is not a task of human resource planning?
- A.
  
  Recruitment
- B.
  
  Retention
- C.
  
  Discipline and dismaissal
- D.
  
  Payment of wages and salaries
24.

The ability of a business to keep its employees working for the firm, rather than to seek employment elsewhere is known as
- A.
  
  Internal recruitment
- B.
  
  Retention
- C.
  
  Selection
- D.
  
  Presenteeism
25.

Whcih option below will not necessarily reduce the supply of labour within an organisation?
- A.
  
  Redeplotyment
- B.
  
  Retirement
- C.
  
  Competition
- D.
  
  Government legislation