BUS303 Week 2 Quiz

Question 1

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______ refers to a multidimensional concept that encompasses the psychological resources of confidence, hope, optimism, and resilience.

Social capital

Correct!

Positive psychological capital

Positive traits

Human capital

Question 2

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Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects that selection criteria should be based on?

HR planning results

Job analysis results

Job design results

Correct!

Compensation and benefits

Question 3

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______ refers to the extent of resemblance between the personal core values and beliefs of individuals and the norms, rules, regulations, and values of the organizations where they work.

Correct!

Person-organization fit

Person-environment fit

Person-group fit

Person-job fit

Question 4

______ is one of the recognized scientific approaches to quantifying the return on investment in effective selection.

Economic value added

The balanced scorecard

Correct Answer

Utility analysis

Validity analysis

The answer can be found in Chapter 5 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section “Eye on the Goal.” One of the recognized scientific approaches to quantifying the return on investment in effective selection is “utility analysis.” Utility analysis uses statistical formulas to calculate these returns over time.

Question 5

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Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits of unsolicited applicants?

Correct!

HR professionals are able to make accurate judgments about their skills and abilities.

They are likely be more committed to the organization.

They save the organization a considerable amount of money.

They provide a long-term human advantage to the organization they seek to associate with.

Question 6

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Which of the following is NOT an example of individual differences?

General mental abilities

The Big Five personality traits

Correct!

Normative development

Core self-evaluations

Question 7

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Which of the following is NOT a problem with internal recruitment?

A lack of new ideas, experiences, and cultures introduced to the organization

Correct!

It costs more than external recruitment

Possible rivalries among employees competing for the same job opening may emerge

Employees may become distracted from their main job tasks as they get involved in political engagements that might lead to promotions

Question 8

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______ refer(s) to a wide range of personal traits that tend to be stable over time and across situations.

Attitudes

Human capital

Social capital

Correct!

Individual differences

Question 9

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According to Adam Grant’s revolutionary ideas in his book, Give and Take, which of the following is most likely to experience long-term success?

Correct!

Givers

Takers

Matchers

Leaders

Question 10

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______ acts as a mediator between employees and organizations in order to align employees’ interests with the organization’s expectations.

Employment agencies

Employers

Correct!

Human Resources

Headhunters

Quiz Score: 5.4 out of 6