Exam 15: Human Resource Management: Building a Top Quality Workforce

In the context of employee selection, employment testing can be either before or after the interview process.

Which of the following approaches to employee benefits allows employees to tailor their benefits to their individual needs?

Telecommuting increases costs of office space, equipment, and upkeep for an organization.

In the context of equal employment opportunities, affirmative action:

Isabella had been working as the credit and collections supervisor at Emovityl, a chocolate manufacturing company, for over five years. She felt the need to change her job and choose an alternative career. Therefore, she resigned from her job at Emovityl. In the context of human resource planning, this scenario best illustrates _____ at Emovityl.

The contingent workforce accounts for more than 60% of U.S. employment.

In the context of training and development, effective orientation programs typically focus on:

For every unit of machine sold, the salespeople at Carlipis, a machinery manufacturer, are paid an amount of money over and above their salary. Given this information, the salespeople at Carlipis most likely received _____.

Classroom training can be on-site or off-site.

The journalists at Calemalk, a daily newspaper, who earn a postgraduate degree in journalism are given better annual pay hikes than the ones who do not have a postgraduate degree. Which of the following variable pay systems does this scenario best illustrate?

An advantage of telecommuting for an organization is that:

The United States has the lowest wage gap among all developed countries.

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 mandated that men and women doing equal jobs receive equal pay.

Timothy bought the franchise rights for Breadfim, a popular fast-food diner chain. He plans to hire the required staff and start operations of the outlet in a month. To do so, he first has to examine the types of jobs in the company and the responsibilities associated with each job type. In the context of human resource (HR) planning, which of the following should Timothy do first?

In the context of employee selection, which of the following statements is true of employment testing?

Which of the following statements is true of the wage gap between CEO pay and worker pay in the United States?

Herbert, the chief innovation officer of an apparel e-commerce site, earns an annual fixed salary of $43,000. In addition to the salary, he is also eligible to receive five percent of the company's annual earnings after tax. Which of the following variable pay systems does this scenario best illustrate?

Internal recruitment boosts employee morale by:

Which of the following violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Thomas was a warehouse specialist at Finkorg, a company that sells consumer durables. When the company was going through a financial crisis, its management decided to cut down the number of jobs in its factory and warehouses. As a result, Thomas was laid off. In the context of human resource planning, this scenario best illustrates _____ at Finkorg.