GPHR

GPHR practice questions, page 3 of 8, with answer review and explanations.

Question 11

Which of the following is a measure of recruiting effectiveness in the long term?

  1. Cost per applicant hired
  2. Quantity of applicants
  3. Average time required to recruit applicants
  4. Turnover of hires

Question 12

A good MBO (management by objectives) shares all of the following aspects EXCEPT:

  1. Periodic feedback about objectives
  2. Goals which align with corporate level goals and strategies
  3. Goals are established by the supervisor/manager
  4. Goals which are measurable

Question 13

You are assisting a highly talented engineering architect in repatriation after a short-term international assignment in Bangalore, India After are re-entry, there are no appropriate positions available in the organization at headquarters. Which of the following goals is NOT a potential goal for redeploying this individual?

  1. Maintain employee morale in the host country
  2. Building a global workforce
  3. Sharing the recently acquired knowledge
  4. Retaining the talent for the future

Question 14

A manager works very closely with his subordinates to create an effective working environment. Once a new person is hired, he works with the employee to set realistic goals for the short-tern and long-term. In addition, he continuously works employees to discuss career paths and career ambitions. He is constantly coaching, counseling, and mentoring. Once his employees reach goals, he rewards them through merit increase/bonuses, offering job responsibilities with new challenges, and publicly recognizes their achievement in cross-departmental meetings. Which of the following motivational theories is least utilized in his management approach to motivating his employee?

  1. B.F. Skinner’ Theory of Behavioral Reinforcement
  2. McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
  3. Vroom’s Expectancy Theory
  4. Self-Effcacy Theory
  5. Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory

Question 15

Which of the following factors dose ONT affect the trainability of individuals?

  1. Perception of environment
  2. Time
  3. Ability
  4. Motivation