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人力资源二级专业英语选择题
一、单项选择(每题2分,共20分)
1.Executivesormanagerswhocoach,advise,andencourageemployeesoflesserrankarecalledC.
A.protégés
B.teachers
C.mentors
D.rolemodels
D.theHRmanager’spreferences
2.Asanappraiser,youshouldtrytodoallofthefollowingexceptB.
A.minimizecriticism
B.changetheperson,notthebehavior
C.focusonsolvingproblems
D.besupportive
3.Individualsworkinginternationallyneedtoknowasmuchaspossibleaboutallofthefollowinghost-countrycharacteristicsexceptD.
A.socialandbusinessetiquette
B.culturalvaluesandpriorities
C.politicalstructureandcurrentplayers
D.culturaltrends
4.QuestionscontainedinstructuredjobinterviewsshouldbebasedonA.
A.jobanalysis
B.jobdesign
C.jobspecialization
D.jobutilization
5.OutplacementservicesareB.
A.usefulmethodsofattractingindividualsintoacareer
B.designedtohelpterminatedemployeesfindajobelsewhere
C.rarelygiventoexecutiveemployees
D.vitalpartsofanycareermanagementsystem
6.Whichofthefollowingisnotacoreskillthatiscriticalforsuccessabroad?
B.
A.physicalfitnessandmentalmaturity
B.effectivedelegatoryskills
C.prudentdecision-makingskills
D.culturaladaptability
7.Ifyourprimaryobjectiveforaperformanceappraisalistogiveemployeesdevelopmentalfeedback,whichofthefollowingappraisalmethodsshouldyouuse?
c.
A.traitmethod
B.resultsmethod
C.behaviormethod
D.attitudinalmethod
8.CompensationprogramsthatcompensateemployeesfortheknowledgetheypossessareknownasA.
A.skill-basedpayplans
B.performance-basedpayplans
C.merit-basedpayplans
D.seniority-basedpayplans
9.Toimplementasuccessfulprograminbasicandremedialtraining,managersshoulddoallofthefollowingexceptB.
A.explaintoemployeeswhytrainingwillhelpthemintheirjobs
B.useaclassroom-orientedapproachsoemployeeslearnbylectures
C.providefeedbackonemployees’progress
D.relatethetrainingtotheemployees’goals
10.Whichofthefollowingisnottrueofself-ratingsofperformance?
D.
A.Theyarebeneficialwhenmanagersseektoincreasetheemployee’sinvolvementinthereviewprocess
B.Criticsarguethatself-ratingsaremorelenient
C.Researchhasshownthatself-ratingsareasvalidas,ifnotmorevalidthan,testscores
D.Theyarefreeofmostbiasesthatotherratingsourcesmayhave
Answer:
1.C2.B3.D4.A5.B6.B7.C8.A9.B10.D
11.PerformanceappraisalmethodscanbebroadlyclassifiedaseitherB,,orapproaches.
A.trait,behavioral,judgmental
B.trait,behavioral,results
C.behavioral,judgmental,results
D.behavioral,judgmental,attitudinal
12.TheareafromwhichemployersobtaincertaintypesofworkersfromwithintheorganizationisknownastheA.
A.internallabormarket
B.regionallabormarket
C.recruitingarea
D.externallabormarket
13.CoachingisaAtechniquethatcanbeusedtodevelopindividualskills,knowledge,andattitudes.
A.on-the-job
B.off-the-job
C.web-basedtraining
D.classroomtraining
14.TheprimaryreasonwhyorganizationstrainnewemployeesistoA.
A.increasetheirknowledge,skill,andabilitylevel
B.helptraineesachievepersonalcareergoals
C.complywithgovernmentregulations
D.improvetheworkenvironment
15.TheHRdepartmentinanoverseasunitmustbeparticularlyresponsivetoallofthefollowingenvironmentsexceptc.
A.political
B.cultural
C.technological
D.legal
16.WhichofthefollowingisnotaprimaryimpactthattechnologyhashadonHRM?
C.
A.Ithasalteredthemethodsofcollectingemploymentinformation.
B.Ithasspeeduptheprocessingofemploymentdata.
C.Ithasdiminishedtheroleofsupervisorsinmanagingemployees.
D.Ithasimprovedtheprocessesofinternalandexternalcommunications.
17.Whichmanagementgrouphasprimaryresponsibilityforthedevelopmentofdisciplinarypoliciesandprocedures?
C.
A.thelegaldepartment
B.top-levelmanagement
C.theHRdepartment
D.middlemanagement
18.Tocreateamoreflexiblepoolofemployees,managersmightmostlikelyB.
A.relyonjob-basedpaystructures
B.relyonskill-basedpaystructures
C.implementagainsharingincentivesystem
D.implementanemployeestockownershipplan
19.Whichofthefollowingdoesnotalterthenatureofjobsandtherequirementsofindividualsneededtosuccessfullyperformthesejobs?
C.
A.downsizing
B.adoptionofteams
C.stablegrowthinproductdemand
D.globalchange
20.WagesurveydatawillnormallybecollectedwiththeuseofB.
A.low-ratedjobs
B.keyjobs
C.high-ratedjobs
D.strategicjobs
Answer:
1.B2.A3.A4.A5.C6.C7.C8.B9.C10.B
21.Whensettingperformancemeasuresforincentivesystems,wecansaythatthebestmeasuresareA.
A.quantitative,simpletounderstand,andshowaclearrelationshipbetweenoutputandreward
B.qualitative,flexible,andcreatecompetitionbetweenemployees
C.thosethatallowemployersto“ratchetup”standardsandbaserewardsonqualitativestandards
D.thosethatreduceadministrativecosts,determinerewardsbasedonlyonquantity,andrewardonlyexceptionalemployees
22.Tofacilitateanegalitarianenvironment,whichofthefollowingHRpracticesshouldmanagersimplement?
C.
A.team-basedtraining
B.HRIStechnologies
C.profitsharing
D.team-basedselection
23.Ifajobanalystdoubttheaccuracyofinformationprovidedbyemployees,heorsheshouldD.
A.challengetheemployeeswiththeirfalsestatements
B.reportthemtotheirsupervisors
C.turnthetaskofjobanalysisovertosomeonewithmoreHRMexperience
D.obtainadditionalinformationfromthemorfromtheirsupervisors
24.ReasonsfornothiringfromwithinincludeallofthefollowingexceptA.
A.motivationalconcerns
B.lackofqualifiedinternalcandidates
C.aneedfornewideas
D.theriskof“employeecloning”
25.Executivesormanagerswhocoach,advise,andencourageemployeesoflesserrankarecalledC.
A.protégés
B.teachers
C.mentors
D.rolemodels
26.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofawell-writtenperformancestandard?
A.
A.Deskclerksareexpectedtocheckoutapproximatelyfifteencustomerseveryhalf-hour
B.Customerservicerepresentativesshouldbeenergeticandpleasanttocustomers
C.Residentdormadvisersshouldbeeasilyaccessibletostudents
D.Policeshouldrespondtoacallwithinashortperiodoftime
27.Inthedevelopmentofafactorcomparisonscale,keyjobsarenormallyrankedagainstallofthefollowingfactorsexceptB.
A.skill
B.performance
C.mentaleffort
D.responsibility
28.AnincentiveplanismorelikelytosucceedinanorganizationwhenallofthefollowingaretrueexceptD.
A.employees’moraleishigh
B.employeesbelievetheyarebeingtreatedfairly
C.thereisharmonybetweenemployeesandmanagement
D.employeesbelievethatincentivepaymentaredeferred
29.Ifyouweredevelopingaperformanceappraisalsystemforindividualsoninternationalassignments,itwouldbebesttobaseindividual’sappraisalsoninformationfromC.
A.host-countryevaluations
B.home-countryevaluations
C.bothhome-andhost-countryevaluations
D.peerevaluations
30.HumancapitalofafirmincludethefollowingexceptD.
A.theknowledgeofafirm’sworkers
B.skillsofafirm’sworkers
C.theexpertiseofafirm’sworkers
D.thebehaviorofafirm’sworkers
Answer:
1.A2.C3.D4.A5.C6.A7.B8.D9.C10.D
31.Ingeneral,inrecentyearstheroleofpeopleinadeterminingafirm’scompetitiveadvantagehasC.
A.decreasedinimportanceinmanufacturingfirmsbutincreasedinservicefirms
B.increasedinimportanceinservicefirmsbutdecreasedinmanufacturingfirms
C.increasedinimportanceinbothserviceandmanufacturingfirms
D.decreasedinimportanceinbothserviceandmanufacturingfirms
32.ObjectivesaccomplishedthroughjobanalysisincludeallofthefollowingexceptC.
A.establishingthejob-relatednessofselectionrequirements
B.determiningtherelativeworthofajob
C.eliminatingdiscrepanciesbetweeninternalwageratesandmarketrates
D.provingcriteriaforevaluatingtheperformanceofanemployee
33.360-degreefeedbackmightbeusedforthefollowingexceptD.
A.personaldevelopment
B.appraisal
C.pay
D.recruitment
34.Employeeswhoarecoached,advised,andencouragedbyemployersofgreaterrankareknownasD.
A.fast-trackers
B.organizationalstudents
C.mentors
D.proteges
35.Whichofthefollowingisn’taformofperformance-basedcompensation?
C.
A.piece-rate
B.profit-sharing
C.minimumwage
D.lump-sumbonuses
36.Advantageofemployeestockownershipplans(ESOPs)includeallofthefollowingexceptB.
A.employersareabletoprovideretirementbenefitstoemployeesatarelativelylowcost
B.theemployees’pensionsarelessvulnerableduetodiversification
C.ESOPscanincreaseemployees’prideofownership
D.ESOPscanprovideanincentiveforemployees’toincreaseproductivity
37.Lee,anewsupervisor,wantstocorrectlydocumentthepoorperformanceofanemployee.Whichofthefollowingwouldhenothavetodo?
A.
A.performacurrentperformanceappraisaloftheemployee
B.notethedate,time,andlocationofthemisconduct
C.recordtheconsequencesoftheemployee’sactionontheworkunit
D.listthenegativebehaviorexhibitedbytheemployee
38.AllofthefollowingbenefitsarerealizedbyaligningemployeerewardswithperformanceexceptB.
A.employeeswillsharethegainsthatresultfromanyperformanceimprovement
B.employeeswillpursueoutcomesthatbeneficialtothemselves
C.employeeswillperceiveagreaterdegreeoffairne