Answer ALL the questions. Each question carries one (1) mark.
Choose the best alternative answer.
1. ______________ allows employees to assume more responsibility, accountability and
independence when learning new tasks or to allow for greater participation and new
opportunities.
a) Job enrichment
b) Job rotation
c) Job engineering
d) Job specification
2. Below are methods of personal development except_____________.
a) Mentoring
b) Succession planning
c) Coaching
d) Visualization
3. _______________ involve(s) input from multiple levels within the firm and external
sources as well.
a) Rating scales
b) 360 – Degree Feedback
c) Work standards
d) Essays
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4. The following are methods of forecasting a company’s human resources needs
except__________________.
a) Subjective
b) Budget
c) Matrix
d) objective
5. The ____________ personality trait is described as talkative, sociable, outgoing, friendly
and affectionate.
a) Extraversion
b) Agreeableness
c) Consciousness
d) Emotional stability
6. Personality tests usually measure the following personality dimensions except
_____________.
a) Conscientiousness
b) Qualifications
c) Emotional stability
d) Extroversion
7. Performance management should include _______________________.
a) Performance improvement
b) Development
c) Managing behaviour
d) All of the Above
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8. The following describes Human Resources Management responsibilities
except_____________.
a) Helping to create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
b) Matching the needs of the organisation to the abilities and skills of its employees
c) Helping to establish and maintain a harmonious employer/ employee relationship
d) Allocating financial resources to organisational departments
9. Which of the following may affect the quality of performance measurement results in a
performance appraisal?
a) Rater error and bias (halo, range restriction, personal bias, and comparability)
b) Influence of”liking”
c) Organizational politics
d) All of the above
10. __________ identifies the knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal competencies people
need to perform their work well.
a) Job specification
b) Job description
c) Job analysis
d) Job design
1. a) Job enrichment
2. d) Visualization
3. b) 360 - Degree Feedback
4. c) Matrix
5. a) Extraversion
6. b) Qualifications
7. d) All of the Above
8. d) Allocating financial resources to organisational departments
9. d) All of the above
10. c) Job analysis