CHAPTER 5 – Staffing the Engineering Organization (Questionnaire)

IDENTIFICATION
1. It is a method of appraising performance wherein the evaluator arranges the employees from
the best to poorest. (Answer: Ranking Method)
2. Training Program for Nonmanagers where the trainer is placed in an actual work situation
under the direction of his immediate supervisor, who acts as trainer. (Answer: On the Job
Training)
3. It is the act of choosing from those that are available the individuals most likely to succeed on
the job. (Answer: Selection)
4. It is a way of appraising performance where one is evaluated by another person. (Answer:
Assessment Center Method)
5. Training Program for Nonmanagers where the combination of on-the-job training and
experiences with classroom instruction in particular subjects are provided to trainees.
(Answer: Apprenticeship Program)
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7. It is a movement of a person to a different job at the same level of responsibility in the
organization. (Answer: Transfer)
8. Training Programs for Managers where trainees are faced with a simulated situation and are
required to make an ongoing series of decisions about that situation. (Answer: Management
games)
9. These are written by previous employers, co-workers, teachers, club officers, etc. that can be
used by the company in determining the qualifications of a candidate. (Answer: References)
10. It is a movement from one position to another which has less pay or responsibility. (Answer:
Demotion)
11. Training Programs for Managers where the trainee is provided with a set of notes, messages,
telephone calls, letters and reports, all pertaining to a certain company situation. He is
expected to handle the situation within a given period of 1 to 2 hours. (Answer: In-basket)
12. The new employee is provided with the necessary information about the company. (Answer:
Induction)
13. A way to measure the performance of an employee. (Answer: Performance Appraisal)
14. Methods of Development attempts to influence the trainee by “showing model persons
behaving effectively in a problem situation” The trainee is expected to adapt the behavior of
the model and use it effectively in some instances later on. (Answer: Behavior modeling)
15. It is the type of test given to asses the physical health of an applicant. (Answer: Physical
Examination)
16. It is a method of appraising performance wherein the evaluator checks statements on a list of
characteristics of the employee to be evaluated. (Answer: Checklist Method)
17. Methods of Development that provides valuable opportunities for the trainee to learn various
skills while actually engaged in the performance of a job (Answer: On-the-job experience)
18. It provides information about a person’s characteristics such as age, marital status, address,
educational background, experience, and special interests. (Answer: Application Blanks)
19. Information may be gathered by asking series of relevant questions to the job candidate.
(Answer: Interview)
20. It is an objective standard measure of a sample behavior. (Answer: Psychological tests)

TRUE OR FALSE
1. Forecasting is an assessment of future human resource needs in relation to the current
capabilities of the organization. (Answer: True)
2. One of the purposes of performance appraisal is to determine merit pay increases. (Answer:
True)
3. Programming refers to translation of the forecasted human resource needs to personnel
objectives and goals. (Answer: True)
4. Evaluation and control refer to monitoring of human resource action plans and evaluating
their success. (Answer: True)
5. The method used by the evaluator that composes statements that describe the employee to be
evaluated is essay method. (Answer: True)
6. Time series method attempts to identify the major variables that are related to or have caused
particular past conditions and then use current methods of these variables to predict future
condition. (Answer: False)
7. Work standards method is commonly used in evaluating managerial position. (Answer: False)
8. Explanatory or casual models are those that provide early warning signals of significant
changes in established patterns and relationship so that the engineer manager can assess the
likely impact and plan responses if required. (Answer: False)
9. Monitoring method uses historical data to develop forecast of the future. (Answer: False)
10. Monetary rewards is given to employees whose performance is above the standard
requirements. (Answer: True)