CPP CPP Human Resources & Staff Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of employee training focuses on skills needed to perform a specific job function, such as operating a pay-on-foot kiosk?
- Onboarding training
- Task-specific training (Correct answer)
- Diversity training
- Leadership development
Correct answer: Task-specific training
Task-specific training targets the particular skills and procedures required to perform defined job functions like equipment operation.
Question 2: A parking manager who evaluates all employees too favorably regardless of actual performance is exhibiting which appraisal error?
- Halo effect
- Recency bias
- Leniency bias (Correct answer)
- Central tendency error
Correct answer: Leniency bias
Leniency bias occurs when a rater consistently gives all employees higher ratings than their performance actually warrants.
Question 3: What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitlement for eligible employees at covered parking operations?
- Up to 6 weeks of paid leave per year
- Up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year (Correct answer)
- Up to 4 weeks of paid leave per year
- Up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year
Correct answer: Up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year
The FMLA entitles eligible employees at covered employers to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for qualifying family or medical reasons.
Question 4: Which scheduling approach assigns fixed shifts to employees on a consistent, repeating basis, aiding predictability in parking operations?
- Rotating schedule
- On-call scheduling
- Fixed schedule (Correct answer)
- Split-shift scheduling
Correct answer: Fixed schedule
A fixed schedule assigns the same shift pattern to employees each week, providing operational consistency and predictable coverage.
Question 5: In parking facility HR management, what does 'span of control' refer to?
- The geographic area a manager oversees
- The number of employees directly reporting to one supervisor (Correct answer)
- The budget a manager controls
- The number of facilities a director manages
Correct answer: The number of employees directly reporting to one supervisor
Span of control refers to the number of subordinates a manager can effectively supervise and is a key consideration in organizational design.
Question 6: Which practice involves documenting all employee performance conversations, warnings, and disciplinary actions in writing?
- Exit interviewing
- Succession planning
- Documentation (Correct answer)
- Benchmarking
Correct answer: Documentation
Thorough documentation of performance issues and corrective actions protects the organization legally and ensures consistency in how policies are applied.
Which type of employee training focuses on skills needed to perform a specific job function, such as operating a pay-on-foot kiosk?