BBM Human Resource Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of a job analysis in HRM?
- To evaluate employee performance
- To determine a job's duties, responsibilities, and required qualifications (Correct answer)
- To set employee compensation levels
- To design the organizational chart
Correct answer: To determine a job's duties, responsibilities, and required qualifications
Job analysis systematically collects information about a job's tasks, responsibilities, required skills, and working conditions to inform HR decisions.
Question 2: Which recruitment source involves promoting existing employees to fill vacancies?
- External recruitment
- Campus recruitment
- Internal recruitment (Correct answer)
- Executive search
Correct answer: Internal recruitment
Internal recruitment fills job vacancies by considering current employees, either through promotions, transfers, or internal job postings.
Question 3: What does 'onboarding' refer to in human resource management?
- The process of terminating an employee
- The process of integrating a new employee into the organization (Correct answer)
- Conducting performance appraisals
- Administering employee benefits
Correct answer: The process of integrating a new employee into the organization
Onboarding is the process of orienting and integrating new hires into the organization's culture, processes, and their specific role.
Question 4: Which performance appraisal method gathers feedback from supervisors, peers, subordinates, and customers?
- Management by Objectives
- 360-Degree Feedback (Correct answer)
- Critical Incident Method
- Graphic Rating Scale
Correct answer: 360-Degree Feedback
360-degree feedback collects performance input from multiple sources including managers, peers, direct reports, and sometimes customers for a comprehensive view.
Question 5: What is the purpose of an employee benefits package?
- To replace base salary entirely
- To attract, retain, and motivate employees beyond basic pay (Correct answer)
- To reduce company tax obligations only
- To comply with union bargaining requirements
Correct answer: To attract, retain, and motivate employees beyond basic pay
Benefits packages (health insurance, retirement plans, paid leave) supplement wages to attract talent, increase job satisfaction, and improve retention.
Question 6: Which law in the US prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Occupational Safety and Health Act
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Correct answer)
- Americans with Disabilities Act
Correct answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in the US.
BBM Human Resource Management 1
What is the primary purpose of a job analysis in HRM?