1._____ are authorized to direct the work of subordinates.

(A) Line managers
(B) Staff managers
(C) Leaders
(D) Advisory board members



2. Line managers respect the knowledge human resource managers have in areas such as testing and affirmative action. Consequently, human resource managers can influence line managers through _____.

(A) line authority
(B) functional control
(C) implied authority
(D) explicit authority



3. Which of the following responsibilities do human resource managers fulfill in their role as employee advocates?

(A) establish guidelines for how management should be treating employees
(B) provide support for employees contesting unfair practices
(C) represent employees’ interests as appropriate
(D) all of the above e. none of the above (d; moderate)



4. All of the following are examples of human resource job duties except _____.

(A) recruiter
(B) equal employment opportunity coordinator
(C) financial advisor
(D) compensation manager


5. Which of these is the most important external factor governing recruitments?

(A) Sons of soil
(B) Labour market
(C) Unemployment rate
(D) Supply and demand



6. While recruiting for non - managerial, supervisory and middle - management positions which external factor is of prime importance?

(A) Political - Legal
(B) Unemployment rate
(C) Labour market
(D) Growth and Expansion


7. Which of the following act deals with recruitment and selection?

(A) Child labour act
(B) The apprentices act
(C) Mines act
(D) All of the above


8. How many stages does the recruitment process comprise of?

(A) 2
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 5



9. Rearrange the following steps of recruitment.

I. Searching
II. Evaluation and control
III. Planning
IV. Screening
V. Strategy development

(A) III, II, I, V, IV
(B) III, V, I, IV, II
(C) IV, V, III, I, II
(D) II, I, IV, V, III



10. Which of the following are the decisions to be made while devising the strategies to hire?

(A) Geographic distribution of labour markets comprising job seekers
(B) Make or buy employees
(C) Sequencing the activities in the recruitment process
(D) All of the above



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