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A new trainee is hired at the store, and the assistant manager is put in charge of her training. What should he focus on first?

• A.Delegate tasks to the new trainee and empower her.
• B.Provide guidance and direction, keeping a close eye on her.
• C.Coach and motivate the new trainee.
• D.Support the new trainee in making decisions and finding solutions.

A rapidly growing technology start-up company with 200 employees forms a new team to handle recruitment for the company that is independent of the HR team. The recruitment team does not have any specific guidelines for hiring. The HR director wants to establish guidelines to prevent the theft of intellectual property and insists that the recruitment team begin conducting background checks to verify applicants' criminal histones. The recruitment director feels that background checks create unnecessary delays and that the multiple interviews used to make selection decisions serve the same purpose as a background check.
In addition to background checks, the HR director would like for the recruitment director to begin using evidence based selection tools. What would be the most effective way to do this, given that the company is growing rapidly?

• A.Conduct a full job analysis and design the selection tools in-house.
• B.Continue using the current process and conduct a validation study of its utility.
• C.Locate an industry-leading selection test maker and buy an off-the-shelf product.
• D.Consult academic literature and design a selection tool based on best practices.

A recently formed team is beginning to develop good working relationships. Employees are starting to work together and help each other. What should the manager do to support the team?

• A.Establish guidelines for team interactions.
• B.Motivate employees and give praise for achievements.
• C.Promote communication and assist in decision-making processes.
• D.Communicate expectations clearly.

Which activity expands an employee's job by providing more control responsibility, and discretion?

• A.Job enrichment
• B.Shadowing
• C.Succession planning
• D.Job enlargement

The expectancy theory of motivation explains that an individual's choice is driven by

• A.how desirable the outcome is.
• B.the essential needs of the individual.
• C.an intrinsic desire for personal growth.
• D.the desire to avoid the alternative.