HR Quiz Challenge: Test Your Knowledge with These Fun and Insightful Questions

Dear All,

It's time to test ourselves...

Some questions for you all to answer...

Try out...

Later, I will give the answers too. But I must tell you, research will surely help you to find this :)

1. In HR parlance, who are 'Whistle-Blowers'?
2. Expand MPS, a scale used to measure the overall potential of workers' intrinsic motivation and used in the Job Diagnostic Survey developed by Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham.
3. How do we better know the employment agencies and executive recruiters who locate suitable candidates?
4. What's the term used to describe an employee who is not tied to one country or company but moves around?
5. Name the process of certifying the competence of a person, an employee, in an area of capability.
6. What are "Blind Ads" in HR parlance?
7. Boulwarism is a popular negotiation strategy. Who developed this concept?
8. We are all familiar with Buyback of shares. But while managing people, what is 'Buyback'?
9. Who proposed the 'Equity Theory' in the year 1960?
10. What are 'Cafeteria Benefit Programs'?

Thank you for your attention.

Ya, that's why I'm not posting the answers now. It's not that hard. Well, I have a series of this. I will post more questions too. Well, you can try to answer. Whether it's right or wrong, I will tell you later, okay?

Please find the answer.

1. In HR parlance, who are 'Whistle-Blowers'?

Whistleblowers are those people who commit misconduct such as fraud, corruption, misconduct of laws, etc.

Hi Vijetha,

Interesting questions.

A whistleblower is a serving employee who reports any kind of misconduct, behavior, or anything that is not in line with the organizational policies by an employee or employees to the management/HR.

I hope you find this explanation helpful. Thank you.

In HR parlance, who are 'Whistle-Blowers'?

A whistleblower is a serving employee who reports any kind of misconduct, behavior, or anything that is not in line with the organizational policies by an employee(s) to the management/HR.

How do we better know the employment agencies and executive recruiters who locate suitable candidates? Head hunters?

What's the term used to describe an employee who is not tied to one country or company but moves around? Freelancer?

Name the process of certifying the competence of a person, an employee, in an area of capability? Competency mapping

What are 'Cafeteria Benefit Programs'? Fringe benefits?

Expand MPS, a scale used to measure the overall potential of workers' intrinsic motivation and used in the Job Diagnostic Survey developed by Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham?

MPS - Motivating Potential Score.

MPS = (Skill variety + Task Identity + Task significance) / 3 * Autonomy * Feedback from job

Whistleblowers are individuals who report any misconduct that has occurred within the organization to external parties.

MPS stands for Motivational Potential Score.

Headhunters are recruiters who actively seek out top candidates for specific job positions.

A mobile worker is someone who is able to work remotely or on-the-go, often using technology to stay connected.

Accreditation refers to the process of officially recognizing someone or something as meeting certain standards or requirements.

Posting job ads without disclosing the employer's identity is a common practice used by some companies to maintain confidentiality in the hiring process.

GE likely refers to General Electric, a multinational conglomerate.

Attracting employees by offering higher pay packages is a strategy some companies use to compete for top talent.

Expand MPS, a scale used to measure the overall potential of workers' intrinsic motivation and used in the Job Diagnostic Survey developed by Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham.

MPS

What are "Blind Ads" in HR parlance? Recruitment ad

Who proposed the 'Equity Theory' in the year 1960? S Adams

What are 'Cafeteria Benefit Programs'? Benefits by which employees can be satisfied, like fringe benefits.

For whistleblowers, Nipuna's answer is not correct. Aakrit's answer is correct.

Hi,

"Buy back" in terms of HR may mean to rehire the employees who have left the company and joined another organization.

Dear All,

It's time to test ourselves...

Some questions for all of you to answer...

Try it out...

Later, I will provide the answers too, but I must tell you that research will surely help you find this :)

1. In HR parlance, who are 'Whistle-Blowers'?
2. Expand MPS, a scale used to measure the overall potential of workers' intrinsic motivation and used in the Job Diagnostic Survey developed by Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham.
3. How do we better know the employment agencies and executive recruiters who locate suitable candidates?
4. What's the term used to describe an employee who is not tied to one country or company but moves around?
5. Name the process of certifying the competence of a person, an employee, in an area of capability.
6. What are "Blind Ads" in HR parlance?
7. Boulwarism is a popular negotiation strategy. Who developed this concept?
8. We are all familiar with the buyback of shares. But while managing people, what is 'Buyback'?
9. Who proposed the 'Equity Theory' in the year 1960?
10. What are 'Cafeteria Benefit Programs'?

MPS - Motivating Potential Score
Head Hunters
Freelancer or Mobile Worker
Accreditation
The advertisement which is anonymous
General Electric Company
Attempts to resign, with a salary increment
Stacy Adams

Hi,

Q. What are "Blind Ads" in HR parlance?

Answer: "Blind Ads" in HR parlance refer to job advertisements that do not disclose the identity of the employer. This type of advertisement typically provides limited information about the company, such as the job description and requirements, without revealing the organization's name. The purpose of using blind ads is to attract a larger pool of candidates without bias based on the employer's reputation. Job seekers may apply without preconceived notions about the company, focusing solely on the job opportunity itself.

If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask.

4. What's the term used to describe an employee who is not tied to one country or company but moves around?
Ans: Expatriates / Expats.

5. What are "Blind Ads" in HR parlance?
Ans: Job vacancy ads which do not disclose the name of the company.

7. We all familiar with Buyback of shares. But while managing people what is 'Buyback'?
Ans: When we call back the left employees or when we recruit our ex-employees, this is known as buyback. (This is just a blind guess).

8. Who proposed the 'Equity Theory' in the year 1960?
Ans: J.S. Adams

Well Samir & Aakrit, if you both can't make the effort to answer, then please don't spoil the interest of others. If you both are so intelligent and find it stupid, then I request both of you to answer it for yourselves and kindly refrain from sharing your views on this thread if you don't want to see it in the top ten.

Sad to see such replies. Really not expected from HR professionals like you both.

Answers for all:

1. Individuals who report unethical practices by their employers to outsiders.
2. Motivating Potential Score.
3. Head Hunters.
4. Mobile Worker.
5. Accreditation.
6. Recruitment advertisements that do not have the name or identity of the employer.
7. General Electric Company.
8. Buying back of a personnel who attempts to resign, with an offer of an increase in salary or wages and/or other benefits.
9. J. Stacy Adams.
10. Flexible benefits that allow employees to select the fringe benefits and services that satisfy their needs.

Enjoy... Will post more soon.. :)

Hi,

Please find some of the answers that I found for your questions:

1. In HR parlance, who are 'Whistle-Blowers' ?

A whistleblower is a person who alleges misconduct. More complex definitions may be used, but the issue is that the whistleblower usually faces reprisal. The misconduct may be classified in many ways; for example, a violation of a law, rule, regulation and/or a direct threat to public interest, such as fraud, health/safety violations, and corruption.

1. Expand MPS, a scale used to measure the overall potential of workers' intrinsic motivation and used in the Job Diagnostic Survey developed by Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham?

Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS)The MPS scale measures three trait dimensions of perfectionism—self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed—to help your clients understand their behavior. It explores the motivational, interpersonal, and cognitive aspects of perfectionist behavior and relates those characteristics to mental and physical health problems, relationship problems

4. What's the term used to describe an employee who is not tied to one country or company but moves around?
CONSULTANT

6. What are "Blind Ads" in HR parlance?
Blind Ads – An online posting or classified ad that doesn't identify the company and typically direct replies to a P.O. Box number

7. Boulwarism is a popular negotiation strategy. Who developed this concept?
Ronald Reagan

Regards,
Aruni

Hi Vijetha,

Excuse me. What I meant is only to get the answers as soon as possible. I will correct myself because the onus is on me if somebody misunderstood what I said. Thanks.

Where is the next quiz?!

Hi Vijeta,

It's really good and interesting.

4. What's the term used to describe an employee who is not tied to one country or company but moves around? The answer is mobile workers.

5. Name the process of certifying the competence of a person, an employee, in an area of capability? I think performance appraisal.

6. What are "Blind Ads" in HR parlance? Blind ads mean the organization will hide the company name and its details. They just mention the vacancy details and address for communication.

10. What are 'Cafeteria Benefit Programs'? It's nothing but benefits given to the employees to refresh them during work.

Send the answers soon, Vijeta. Eagerly waiting for your reply.