Quiz: Human Resource Management & The Hiring Process
25 Questions
| Total Attempts: 934
This test is part of a Business Management segment on the Hiring Process.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Human Resource Management can be defined as the function within an organization that:
- A.
Recruits and hires employees
- B.
Manages employees
- C.
Directs and trains employees
- D.
All of the above
- 2.Which one of the following is NOT an activity involved with Human Resource Management?
- A.
Motivating employees
- B.
Managing the health and safety of employees
- C.
Compensating employees
- D.
Preparing work schedules and work hours for individual departments
- 3.HR Management activities include the handling of employee relations and dealing with labor unions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.When conducting a job interview sit directly across the table from the person to be interviewed because it gives the potential new employee a sense that you are in command of the interview.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.When interviewing have a formalized list of questions that directly pertain to the position and follow the same questioning for each candidate.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.During the interview, it is appropriate to ask about religious beliefs and sexual preferences?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The interviewer's questions should cover two areas in particular: the candidate's experience and his or her personal qualities.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The interviewer should ask personal questions so that you can get to know the individual candidate.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Give the applicant ample time to ask questions at the end of your questions during the interview.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Always follow up with each applicant in order to give them news about the job.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.What three things should be appropriately included when answering the questions, "Tell Me About Yourself?"
- A.
Languages, personal weaknesses, personal strengths
- B.
Marital status, children, personal facts
- C.
Religion, ethnicity, and credit rating
- D.
Education, Employment and Skills
- 12.The following is an appropriate answer to the questions, "Tell Me About Yourself". "I just graduated from Penn State University, I played football, had a "B" average and now I am looking for a job"
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.It is a good idea to read the "job description" prior to a job interview so that you are aware of what skills are required for the job.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Open-ended questions are asked during the interview process so the interviewer can ascertain who has good communication skills and are problem solvers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.The following is an appropriate answer to the question, "Why should I hire you?""I have excellent communications skills, graduated from Virginia Tech with honors, and I am very good at writing proposals?"
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.When citing skills in a job interview one should indicate things that are already completed or "fixed" such as a University Degree.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Skills such as Java programmer, Excel, Access are all good things to include in answering a question such as, "Why should I hire you?"
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.It is a good idea to indicate all skills you have during a job interview whether or not they are relevant to the specific position.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.It is important to know what skills are needed for a job position prior to answering the questions, "What are your strengths/weaknesses?"
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Answering the question, "What are your strengths/weaknesses?" is your opportunity to boost your chance of getting the job by telling the interviewer what he/she desires to hear regardless of whether or not you can show evidence of having those skills.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Doing your own research about the company and position you are applying for is important because employers want to know "Why you want to work for them?"
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.A good reason to lean how to interview candidates for a job is that it allows you to find individuals that fit into your company or small business.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.The role of the interviewer is to relay information to the applicant about the position, benefits and conditions in which they will be working, if hired.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.The following topics represent unsafe ground for an interviewer when conducting an interview for a new position:
- A.
Previous employment, special skills and prior education
- B.
Age, religion, and ethnic background
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
None of the above
- 25.The question, "When did you graduate from high school?" is an appropriate interview question for a career position.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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