Question 1

________is developed from critical incidents relating to job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance appraisal interview 
B)  Semantic differential rating scale 
C)  Behaviorally anchored rating scale 
D)  Unidimensional rating scale 
E)  All of these 
A)  Performance appraisal interview 
B)  Semantic differential rating scale 
C)  Behaviorally anchored rating scale 
D)  Unidimensional rating scale 
E)  All of these

Question 2

Paying a woman less than a man for the same work is an example of::

Accepted Answer

A)  gender discrimination 
B)  ethnic discrimination 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  sexual harassment 
E)  prejudice 
A)  gender discrimination 
B)  ethnic discrimination 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  sexual harassment 
E)  prejudice

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a method used in external recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private employment agencies 
B)  Employee referrals 
C)  Newspaper advertising 
D)  Employee resource chart 
E)  State employment services 
A)  Private employment agencies 
B)  Employee referrals 
C)  Newspaper advertising 
D)  Employee resource chart 
E)  State employment services

Question 4

Which of the following refers to the process of determining the skills, abilities, and other attributes a person needs to perform a particular job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruiting 
B)  Training 
C)  Selection 
D)  Development 
E)  Orientation 
A)  Recruiting 
B)  Training 
C)  Selection 
D)  Development 
E)  Orientation

Question 5

________is the hiring or promoting of applicants based on criteria that are not job relevant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________is the hiring or promoting of applicants...

Question 6

The forecasting of human resource needs and the projected matching of individuals with expected job vacancies is referred to as human resource________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  development 
B)  organizing 
C)  planning 
D)  selection 
E)  downsizing 
A)  development 
B)  organizing 
C)  planning 
D)  selection 
E)  downsizing

Question 7

A policy requiring employers to take positive steps to guarantee equal employment opportunities for people within protected groups is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A policy requiring employers to take positive...

Question 8

One of the most dangerous performance evaluation errors is ________, which places an employee into a class or category based on one or a few traits or characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneity 
B)  the halo effect 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  diversion 
E)  leniency 
A)  homogeneity 
B)  the halo effect 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  diversion 
E)  leniency

Question 9

Which of the following means that an organization accommodates several subcultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monoculturalism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Ethnorelativism 
D)  Geocentricism 
E)  Ethnocentrism 
A)  Monoculturalism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Ethnorelativism 
D)  Geocentricism 
E)  Ethnocentrism

Question 10

Fortunately, today, part-time and temporary workers are not often used by most companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

List and describe the five forms of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Generalized. This form involves sexual r

Question 12

Human resource planning refers to the forecasting of human resource needs and the projected matching of individuals with expected job vacancies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A process that uses multiple raters, including self-rating, to appraise employee performance and guide development refers to 180-degree feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  Equal Pay Act 
D)  Vocational Rehabilitation Act 
E)  Immigration Reform and Control Act 
A)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  Equal Pay Act 
D)  Vocational Rehabilitation Act 
E)  Immigration Reform and Control Act

Question 15

Family and Medical Leave Act require employers to provide up to________ weeks unpaid leave for childbirth, adoption, or family emergencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  12 
C)  16 
D)  24 
E)  52 
A)  8 
B)  12 
C)  16 
D)  24 
E)  52

Question 16

Most organizations make a conscious effort to shift from a pluralism perspective to one of monoculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ________systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about essential duties refers to .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________systematic process of gathering and interpreting...

Question 18

An ________is an interview conducted with departing employees to determine why they are leaving.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An ________is an interview conducted with departing...

Question 19

The________ is used to collect information about the applicant's education, previous job experience, and other background characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The________ is used to collect information about...

Question 20

The hiring of applicants based on criteria that are not job-related is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmative action. 
B)  equal employment opportunity. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  reverse discrimination. 
E)  employment-at-will. 
A)  affirmative action. 
B)  equal employment opportunity. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  reverse discrimination. 
E)  employment-at-will.

________is developed from critical incidents relating to job performance.

Paying a woman less than a man for the same work is an example of::

Which of the following is NOT a method used in external recruiting?

Which of the following refers to the process of determining the skills, abilities, and other attributes a person needs to perform a particular job?

________is the hiring or promoting of applicants based on criteria that are not job relevant.

The forecasting of human resource needs and the projected matching of individuals with expected job vacancies is referred to as human resource________ .

A policy requiring employers to take positive steps to guarantee equal employment opportunities for people within protected groups is known as ________.

One of the most dangerous performance evaluation errors is ________, which places an employee into a class or category based on one or a few traits or characteristics.

Which of the following means that an organization accommodates several subcultures?

Fortunately, today, part-time and temporary workers are not often used by most companies.

List and describe the five forms of sexual harassment.

Human resource planning refers to the forecasting of human resource needs and the projected matching of individuals with expected job vacancies.

A process that uses multiple raters, including self-rating, to appraise employee performance and guide development refers to 180-degree feedback.

Which of the following created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

Family and Medical Leave Act require employers to provide up to________ weeks unpaid leave for childbirth, adoption, or family emergencies.

Most organizations make a conscious effort to shift from a pluralism perspective to one of monoculture.

The ________systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about essential duties refers to .

An ________is an interview conducted with departing employees to determine why they are leaving.

The________ is used to collect information about the applicant's education, previous job experience, and other background characteristics.

The hiring of applicants based on criteria that are not job-related is called:

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Exam 9: Managing Human Resources and Diversity

________is developed from critical incidents relating to job performance.

Paying a woman less than a man for the same work is an example of::

Which of the following is NOT a method used in external recruiting?

Which of the following refers to the process of determining the skills, abilities, and other attributes a person needs to perform a particular job?

________is the hiring or promoting of applicants based on criteria that are not job relevant.

The forecasting of human resource needs and the projected matching of individuals with expected job vacancies is referred to as human resource________ .

A policy requiring employers to take positive steps to guarantee equal employment opportunities for people within protected groups is known as ________.

One of the most dangerous performance evaluation errors is ________, which places an employee into a class or category based on one or a few traits or characteristics.

Which of the following means that an organization accommodates several subcultures?

Fortunately, today, part-time and temporary workers are not often used by most companies.

List and describe the five forms of sexual harassment.

Human resource planning refers to the forecasting of human resource needs and the projected matching of individuals with expected job vacancies.

A process that uses multiple raters, including self-rating, to appraise employee performance and guide development refers to 180-degree feedback.

Which of the following created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

Family and Medical Leave Act require employers to provide up to________ weeks unpaid leave for childbirth, adoption, or family emergencies.

Most organizations make a conscious effort to shift from a pluralism perspective to one of monoculture.

The ________systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about essential duties refers to .

An ________is an interview conducted with departing employees to determine why they are leaving.

The________ is used to collect information about the applicant's education, previous job experience, and other background characteristics.

The hiring of applicants based on criteria that are not job-related is called:

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters