Question 1

A(n)________ that includes both positive and negative aspects about the job and the company provides higher job satisfaction and lower turnover.

Accepted Answer

A)  unstructured interview 
B)  structured interview 
C)  assessment center 
D)  realistic job preview 
A)  unstructured interview 
B)  structured interview 
C)  assessment center 
D)  realistic job preview D

Question 2

There are three types of orientation: work unit orientation, organization orientation, and procedural orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Job analysis is concerned with which of the following human resource planning aspects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estimating pay on job level in an organization. 
B)  Deciding how well someone is performing in his or her job. 
C)  What behaviors are necessary to perform a job. 
D)  Hiring someone to do a job. 
A)  Estimating pay on job level in an organization. 
B)  Deciding how well someone is performing in his or her job. 
C)  What behaviors are necessary to perform a job. 
D)  Hiring someone to do a job. C

Question 4

A list of the minimum qualifications or requirements needed by an employee to perform a job is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis 
B)  responsibility factor list 
C)  job specification 
D)  job description 
A)  job analysis 
B)  responsibility factor list 
C)  job specification 
D)  job description

Question 5

discuss the work situation of women in Arab organizations, and list the ways in which HR managers can create a female- friendly work environment.

Accepted Answer

Women's work in Arab countries has been

Question 6

The New Hire (Scenario)
Fadia begins her career working in the human resources department of a major corporation in UAE. She is asked to help ensure that the organization is following the legal guidelines for employment.
-To demonstrate its _________, Fadia wants a selection process that measures the same thing consistently.

Accepted Answer

A)  unreliability 
B)  validity 
C)  responsibility 
D)  reliability 
A)  unreliability 
B)  validity 
C)  responsibility 
D)  reliability

Question 7

Successful orientation, whether formal or informal, results in an outsider- insider transition that _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the probability of a surprise resignation 
B)  makes the new member feel uncomfortable 
C)  lowers the likelihood of high work performance 
D)  helps the new member feel fairly well adjusted 
A)  increases the probability of a surprise resignation 
B)  makes the new member feel uncomfortable 
C)  lowers the likelihood of high work performance 
D)  helps the new member feel fairly well adjusted

Question 8

The final three activities of the HRM process _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  identify for the organization the best compensation packages for the new hires 
B)  provide employees with up- to- date knowledge and skills 
C)  ensure that the organization retains competent and high- performing employees 
D)  ensure that the organization selects and trains competent employees 
A)  identify for the organization the best compensation packages for the new hires 
B)  provide employees with up- to- date knowledge and skills 
C)  ensure that the organization retains competent and high- performing employees 
D)  ensure that the organization selects and trains competent employees

Question 9

When an organization _________ _, it may need to eliminate jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  has grown too slowly 
B)  has been poorly managed 
C)  is faced with increasing market share 
D)  is confronted with new management 
A)  has grown too slowly 
B)  has been poorly managed 
C)  is faced with increasing market share 
D)  is confronted with new management

Question 10

By 2020, the 15 to 24 age group in the Arab world is projected to increase to around________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  78 million 
B)  138 million 
C)  58 million 
D)  118 million 
A)  78 million 
B)  138 million 
C)  58 million 
D)  118 million

Question 11

The Internal Hire (Scenario)
Wael is a new sales manager for The Nile Group, a healthcare finance consulting firm. Wael was hired from within the firm and he is now supervising many of the people he had formerly worked with, including two friends with whom he competed for his new job. Thus, Wael is especially aware of potential problems stemming from the performance evaluation process and is conducting lengthy research on the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods.
-Wael is a little concerned over constant reports that his sales folks are unreasonably demanding of sales administration and customer service personnel. Although Wael knows that one of his salespeople is very difficult to deal with at times, he believes the rest are being painted with the same brush unfairly. With management's approval, Wael administers a survey to sales administration and customer service staff, asking them to respond to items that reflect the actual job behaviors of sales employees from all four regions. The surveys are randomized to eliminate potential biases. He then compares his region's evaluation against that of the others. This is most representative of what performance evaluation method?

Accepted Answer

A)  360- degree feedback 
B)  Multiperson comparison 
C)  Critical incident 
D)  Behaviorally anchored rating scales 
A)  360- degree feedback 
B)  Multiperson comparison 
C)  Critical incident 
D)  Behaviorally anchored rating scales

Question 12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of recruiting at colleges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generates many unqualified candidates 
B)  May not increase workforce diversity 
C)  Limited supply 
D)  Limited to entry- level positions 
A)  Generates many unqualified candidates 
B)  May not increase workforce diversity 
C)  Limited supply 
D)  Limited to entry- level positions

Question 13

"Family- friendly benefits" commonly include programs like _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  health insurance 
B)  individual retirement accounts 
C)  health savings accounts 
D)  time off for school functions 
A)  health insurance 
B)  individual retirement accounts 
C)  health savings accounts 
D)  time off for school functions

Question 14

In Lebanon, labor laws _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  pose signifIcant restrictions on the rights of workers to organize but bargaining collectively is often permitted 
B)  provide for the right of association and the right to organize and bargain collectively 
C)  provide for the right of association and the right to organize, but bargaining collectively is prohibited 
D)  provide for the right to demonstrate, but the right to organize and bargaining collectively are prohibited 
A)  pose signifIcant restrictions on the rights of workers to organize but bargaining collectively is often permitted 
B)  provide for the right of association and the right to organize and bargain collectively 
C)  provide for the right of association and the right to organize, but bargaining collectively is prohibited 
D)  provide for the right to demonstrate, but the right to organize and bargaining collectively are prohibited

Question 15

Today's progressive workplaces provide a wide range of scheduling options and benefits that allow employees more flexibility at work and allow them to better balance or integrate their work and personal lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Assessment centers are best if they are used to select________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  unskilled workers 
B)  routine operatives in the firm 
C)  semiskilled workers 
D)  senior management 
A)  unskilled workers 
B)  routine operatives in the firm 
C)  semiskilled workers 
D)  senior management

Question 17

list and discuss five of the six best- known selection devices that managers can use to reduce, accept, and reject errors when hiring new employees.

Accepted Answer

A. THE APPLICATION FORM-ALMOST ALL ORGAN

Question 18

A selection device is valid if it measures the same thing consistently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The first _________ activities of the human resource management (HRM) process ensure that competent employees are identified and selected.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  three 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  three

Question 20

Women's work in Arab countries has remained much the same over the last few decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A(n)________ that includes both positive and negative aspects about the job and the company provides higher job satisfaction and lower turnover.

There are three types of orientation: work unit orientation, organization orientation, and procedural orientation.

Job analysis is concerned with which of the following human resource planning aspects?

A list of the minimum qualifications or requirements needed by an employee to perform a job is known as a ________.

discuss the work situation of women in Arab organizations, and list the ways in which HR managers can create a female- friendly work environment.

Successful orientation, whether formal or informal, results in an outsider- insider transition that _________ .

The final three activities of the HRM process _________ .

When an organization _________ _, it may need to eliminate jobs.

By 2020, the 15 to 24 age group in the Arab world is projected to increase to around________ .

Which of the following is a disadvantage of recruiting at colleges?

"Family- friendly benefits" commonly include programs like _________ .

In Lebanon, labor laws _________ .

Today's progressive workplaces provide a wide range of scheduling options and benefits that allow employees more flexibility at work and allow them to better balance or integrate their work and personal lives.

Assessment centers are best if they are used to select________ .

list and discuss five of the six best- known selection devices that managers can use to reduce, accept, and reject errors when hiring new employees.

A selection device is valid if it measures the same thing consistently.

The first _________ activities of the human resource management (HRM) process ensure that competent employees are identified and selected.

Women's work in Arab countries has remained much the same over the last few decades.

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Introduction to Controlling

Managing Operations

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Exam 10: Managing Human Resources

A(n)________ that includes both positive and negative aspects about the job and the company provides higher job satisfaction and lower turnover.

There are three types of orientation: work unit orientation, organization orientation, and procedural orientation.

Job analysis is concerned with which of the following human resource planning aspects?

A list of the minimum qualifications or requirements needed by an employee to perform a job is known as a ________.

discuss the work situation of women in Arab organizations, and list the ways in which HR managers can create a female- friendly work environment.

Successful orientation, whether formal or informal, results in an outsider- insider transition that _________ .

The final three activities of the HRM process _________ .

When an organization _________ _, it may need to eliminate jobs.

By 2020, the 15 to 24 age group in the Arab world is projected to increase to around________ .

Which of the following is a disadvantage of recruiting at colleges?

"Family- friendly benefits" commonly include programs like _________ .

In Lebanon, labor laws _________ .

Today's progressive workplaces provide a wide range of scheduling options and benefits that allow employees more flexibility at work and allow them to better balance or integrate their work and personal lives.

Assessment centers are best if they are used to select________ .

list and discuss five of the six best- known selection devices that managers can use to reduce, accept, and reject errors when hiring new employees.

A selection device is valid if it measures the same thing consistently.

The first _________ activities of the human resource management (HRM) process ensure that competent employees are identified and selected.

Women's work in Arab countries has remained much the same over the last few decades.

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Introduction to Controlling

Managing Operations

Filters