1. Describe the kinds of interactions you have had with the human resources department of an organization you work for or have worked for.

LO: 9-1: List the four parts of the human resource management process.

2. Have you or has anyone you know been asked discriminatory questions during the preemployment process? If yes, please explain the situation in language acceptable to all.

LO: 9-3: Discuss the importance of understanding employment law.

3. Have you or has anyone you know been harassed at work? If yes, please explain the situation.

LO: 9-2: Define harassment and sexual harassment.

4. Were you given a realistic job preview during a job interview? Explain.

LO: 9-5: Describe the need for conducting a job analysis including its two parts.

5. Identify which selection methods were used in the process of selecting you for a job you have now or one you held in the past. If a test was used, specify the type of test.

LO: 9-6: Discuss the two parts of attracting employees.

6. What types of job interviews have you experienced?

LO: 9-6: Discuss the two parts of attracting employees.

7. Explain the training methods used to teach you how to perform your present job or a past job.

LO: 9-7: Describe the three parts of developing employees.

8. Describe the compensation package offered by your present or past employer.

LO: 9-8: Summarize the role of compensation in retaining employees.

Additional Work Application Questions (not in the book)

9. Complete a job analysis for a job you hold or held; write a simple job description and job specifications.

LO: 9-5: Describe the need for conducting a job analysis including its two parts.

10. Identify the recruiting source used to hire you for your current job or one of your previous jobs.

LO: 9-6: Discuss the two parts of attracting employees.

11. Identify the types of questions you were asked during a job interview.

LO: 9-6: Discuss the two parts of attracting employees.

12. Identify the steps that were used when you were interviewed for a job.

LO: 9-6: Discuss the two parts of attracting employees.

13. Recall an orientation you experienced. Which elements did it include and exclude? Briefly describe the orientation.

LO: 9-7: Describe the three parts of developing employees.

14. Identify which steps of JIT your trainer used to train you for a present or past job. Was the training conducted on or off the job?

LO: 9-7: Describe the three parts of developing employees.