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Question 161. Job identification is one of the components of
  1.    Job specification
  2.    Job design
  3.    Job description
  4.    Job evaluation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Job design
Job identification is one of the components of Job design. Job design is the process of organizing work as group of tasks, arranging and defining the job process and structure at the workplace depending on the job analysis performed.
Question 162. Systematic and orderly process of determining the worth of a job in relation to other jobs is
  1.    Worth job specification
  2.    Job description
  3.    Job evaluation
  4.    Job identification
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Job evaluation
Systematic and orderly process of determining the worth of a job in relation to other jobs is Job evaluation. Job evaluation is an assessment of the relative worth of various jobs on the basis of a consistent set of job and personal factors, such as qualifications and skills required.
Question 163. What are the ideas underpinning 'soft, commitment' or high - Road HRM practices?
  1.    Labour needs to be treated as assets to be invested in.
  2.    Employees are a cost which should be minimized.
  3.    A lack of mutuality existing between employee and employer
  4.    A disregard for unlocking discretionary effort
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Employees are a cost which should be minimized.
Employees are a cost which should be minimized. are the ideas underpinning 'soft, commitment' or high - Road HRM practices.
Question 164. The interview is used as a method for determining :
  1.    The personality of the candidate.
  2.    The degree 'of fit between the applicant and the demands of the job.
  3.    His/her age.
  4.    Physical attributes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> The degree 'of fit between the applicant and the demands of the job.
The interview is used as a method for determining the degree 'of fit between the applicant and the demands of the job. A job interview is an interview consisting of a conversation between a job applicant and a representative of an employer which is conducted to assess whether the applicant should be hired.
Question 165. Which of the following department is responsible for handling safety & health issues of employees?
  1.    HR department
  2.    Procurement department
  3.    Finance department
  4.    Marketing department
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> HR department
HR department department is responsible for handling safety & health issues of employees. Human resources professionals play an important role in ensuring employee health and safety, as they know the workplace, the employees and their job demands. While human resources professionals are not expected to know the technical aspects of workplace health and safety, they should know when and how to use existing resources to respond to employee concerns.
Question 166. Which of the following would likely be the least effective method of recruiting internal job candidates?
  1.    Posting information on Organisational bulletin boards
  2.    Examining HR records of current employees
  3.    Advertising in national newspapers and journals
  4.    Internal Sources
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Advertising in national newspapers and journals
Advertising in national newspapers and journals would likely be the least effective method of recruiting internal job candidates. Internal recruiting is any method of identifying and attracting job candidates from within the organization. Some of the formal types of internal recruitment include internal job postings and career ladders. Some informal recruiting methods are things like promotions and supervisor referrals.
Question 167. The area from which applicants can be recruited is
  1.    Job agencies
  2.    Labour markets
  3.    Employment lines
  4.    Labour unions
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Labour markets
The area from which applicants can be recruited is labour markets. The labor market, also known as the job market, refers to the supply and demand for labor in which employees provide the supply and employers the demand. It is a major component of any economy and is intricately tied in with markets for capital, goods and services.
Question 168. The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an Organisation is represented by;
  1.    Job analysis
  2.    Job description
  3.    Job specification
  4.    Job evaluation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Job analysis
The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an Organisation is represented by Job analysis. Job analysis is the process of gathering and analyzing information about the content and the human requirements of jobs, as well as, the context in which jobs are performed. This process is used to determine placement of jobs.
Question 169. Why are employers interested in employee engagement?
  1.    To encourage employees to trust their manager
  2.    To make a quick profit
  3.    To make employees work harder for less
  4.    Because engaged employees are more motivated and prepared to give their best to make the firm succeed
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Because engaged employees are more motivated and prepared to give their best to make the firm succeed
Employers are interested in employee engagement because engaged employees are more motivated and prepared to give their best to make the firm succeed. When employees are engaged at work, they feel a connection with the company. They believe that the work they're doing is important and therefore work harder.
Question 170. Which of the following component of attitude represents a person's opinion's knowledge, and information?
  1.    Affective component
  2.    Cognitive component
  3.    Behavioral component
  4.    Objective component
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Cognitive component
Cognitive component of attitude represents a person's opinion's knowledge, and information. Basically, the cognitive component is based on the information or knowledge, whereas the affective component is based on the feelings. The behavioral component reflects how the attitude affects the way we act or behave.

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