Introduction to Business

Section 1: Employees: The Key to Success

Self-Checks

1
Personnel is a common name for ______ .
A)human resources
B)job applicants
C)newly hired workers
D)temporary employees
2
A detailed outline of the duties, qualifications, and conditions required to do a specific job is called a ______ .
A)background check
B)job application
C)job description
D)resume
3
Together pay and benefits are called ______ .
A)compensation
B)profit sharing
C)salary
D)wages
4
Life insurance, sick leave, and holiday pay are examples of ______ .
A)benefits
B)employee contributions
C)pension plans
D)profit sharing
5
Actively looking for qualified candidates to fill a job is called ______ .
A)development
B)employment
C)procurement
D)recruitment
6
The process of verifying certain information provided by a job applicant is called a ______ check.
A)background
B)credibility
C)personnel
D)reference
7
Comments about a job applicant's character and qualifications for a job are called a ______ .
A)recognition
B)reference
C)referral
D)resume
8
A wage is an amount of money paid to an employee on a(n) ______ basis.
A)hourly
B)weekly
C)monthly
D)yearly
9
Companies often provide a form called a(n) ______ on which they ask potential employees to list their work experience, education, skills, and references.
A)application
B)job description
C)resume
D)summary
10
A meeting in which a recruiter asks a job applicant questions to see if the applicant is right for a particular job is called a(n) ______ .
A)appointment
B)conference
C)interview
D)screening
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