Exam 14: Human Resource Policies and Practices in the Arab World

You are involved in training and development for your division at WorldProducts, Inc. You want to target some specific organizational problems through training. -You are implementing self-managed teams and quality-management programs. It would be important to conduct training in_______.

Which of the following is not a reason typically cited by managers regarding their reluctance to give performance feedback?

Applicants describe how they handled problems and situations in previous jobs in a(n)_______ interview.

Managers tend to embrace the performance feedback process, because most employees welcome advice about how to improve their performance.

The use of educational qualifications in screening candidates is not used in Middle Eastern countries since managers tend to see people as subjugated to their environment.

_______involves evaluating one's performance against the performance of one or more others.

To maximize training results, those who learn best by reading should have the opportunity to observe individuals modeling new skills.

Using immediate subordinates in the performance evaluation process is contrary to recent trends in the workplace.

Which of the following is true regarding behavioral structured interviews?

When a manager is evaluated on the degree to which he or she "has a good attitude," the evaluation criterion being used is behaviors.

Statistically speaking, half of all employees must be below-average performers.

Identify the main types of background checks that employers use to screen candidates in the initial selection process.

Assessment center tests are effective for predicting the job performance of employees in managerial positions.

You have recently gone to work for Goodvibes, a medium-sized firm that provides temporary workers for organizations who are outsourcing such functions as accounting, marketing, and training and development. Most Goodvibes employees are highly trained and could work at almost any company of their choosing. Many employees work part-time or job share so that they can have more control over how their time is spent. Goodvibes has instituted many family-friendly programs in order to attract and keep these talented people. -To reduce the work-life conflicts faced by their employees, Goodvibes should spend less effort helping employees with _______.

You have recently gone to work for Goodvibes, a medium-sized firm that provides temporary workers for organizations who are outsourcing such functions as accounting, marketing, and training and development. Most Goodvibes employees are highly trained and could work at almost any company of their choosing. Many employees work part-time or job share so that they can have more control over how their time is spent. Goodvibes has instituted many family-friendly programs in order to attract and keep these talented people. -A Harvard study found that 82 percent of_______ between the ages of 20 and 39 said that a "family-friendly" schedule was their most important job criterion.

Diversity training programs are generally intended to provide a vehicle for_______ .

You are involved in training and development for your division at WorldProducts, Inc. You want to target some specific organizational problems through training. -Your organization is situated in an urban area where many students do not finish high school. You will probably first have to address the skill category termed _______.

When an appraiser rates employees based on items on a continuum with the points reflecting actual behaviors on a given job, this type of evaluation is called _______.

How would a participator best absorb information?

Elaborate sets of performance simulation tests, specifically designed to evaluate a candidate's managerial potential, are_______ .