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Vocational selection refers to _________.

  1. guiding a person as to the type of job for which one is best suited

  2. finding out the best workers for a particular job

  3. finding out the best workers for a any job

  4. either (A) or (B)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vocational selection refers to selection of the right candidate best suited for the job. In this those candidates are only selected who have been trained and has the knowledge of kind of job to be performed. There are specifications for a particular kind of job required, and those candidates are only selected who stand on those requirements, so that there is no need for training. 

Vocational guidance refers to _______.

  1. guiding a person as to the type of job for which one is best suited

  2. finding out the best workers for a particular job

  3. initial training provided to the workers

  4. enable employees to perform higher level of jobs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vocational guidance refers to guiding a person regarding the kind of job suitable for him keeping in mind the skills and knowledge possessed by him. Uneducated workers who do not have knowledge about the kind of vacancies and job suitable for them. Placing a person to the job best suited for him results in job satisfaction of the person and better result for the organisation.

Selection means _________.

  1. elimination

  2. testing

  3. recruitment

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Selection is the process of staffing in which the applications received for the position are shortlisted for further screening and interviews to test the knowledge and skills of the candidates. It is a negative process as it involves rejection of a number of applications. The number of rejected candidates are more in this process. 

The knowledge, skills, overall personality of the candidates are tested with the help of various projected tests. 
Selection means recruitment which is finding and selecting the best candidate for the vacant job position. 

Recruitment and selection must be effective to ensure it _________.

  1. offsets high labour turnover.

  2. delivers the highest calibre of individuals at optimum most

  3. to have a surplus in case of sickness and absence

  4. encourages new blood into the organiization.


Correct Option: B

The most effective technique for assessing potential candidate is an interview. Which of the following interview questions represents a situational interview question?

  1. What are your unique qualification for this position?

  2. What is the expected salary?

  3. What characteristics of this job are the most important to you?

  4. What new skills do you possess?


Correct Option: C

An Organisation`s human resource management department consists of five major compounds. The five compounds of HRM influence each others. Which of the following is affected by the kind of people that the organisation attracts and hires through recruitment and selection? 

  1. The appropriate levels of pay and benefits

  2. Selection practices and job structure

  3. Selection practices of the company

  4. The strategic planning process


Correct Option: A

Can the assessment and selection of applicants be carried out in such a way that the best or "right" person will always we identified?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. If enough money is invested in the process

  4. If managers use their intuition or 'gust reaction' in making recruitment decisions


Correct Option: B

X company is hiring the line managers for the vacant position, which type of skill set they will perfect during hiring new candidates?

  1. High level of technical education with least conceptual skills.

  2. Lower level of technical skills with interpersonal skills

  3. Minimum conceptual skills human skills

  4. High level of conceptual skills with least technical education


Correct Option: A

The best and most productive employees are likely to be ________.

  1. the least costly in terms of recruitment and employment costs

  2. a matter of pot luck in terms of recruitment decision

  3. the most costly to employer

  4. have no bearing on recruitment and selection costs


Correct Option: C

What strategies deployed by HR for attracting potential candidates to apply for vacancies might result in indirect discrimination?

  1. Advert in local press

  2. Word of mouth

  3. Now recruiting banners/notices

  4. Agency or job centre


Correct Option: B