Question 1

The set of activities in which managers engage to develop a pool of qualified candidates for open positions is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Selection 
B) Training 
C) Recruitment 
D) Performance appraisal 
E) Feedback 
A) Selection 
B) Training 
C) Recruitment 
D) Performance appraisal 
E) Feedback

Question 2

are activities that managers engage in to ensure that they have effective working relationships with the labour unions that represent their employees' interests.

Accepted Answer

A) Collective bargaining 
B) Labour relations 
C) Industrial relations 
D) Collective agreement 
E) Strategic HRM 
A) Collective bargaining 
B) Labour relations 
C) Industrial relations 
D) Collective agreement 
E) Strategic HRM

Question 3

Activities that managers engage in to forecast their current and future needs for human resources is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Recruitment 
B) Human resource planning 
C) Performance appraisal 
D) Selection 
E) Performance feedback 
A) Recruitment 
B) Human resource planning 
C) Performance appraisal 
D) Selection 
E) Performance feedback

Question 4

Recruitment is the process by which managers determine the relative qualifications of job applicants and the potential for performing well in a particular job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The disadvantages of outsourcing include all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A) Companies hired to do the work have less knowledge of organizational procedures and goals 
B) Loss of control over quality 
C) Outsourced employees have more commitment than regular full time employees 
D) The potential to eliminate members' jobs creates resistance to outsourcing by labour unions 
E) All of these choices are correct 
A) Companies hired to do the work have less knowledge of organizational procedures and goals 
B) Loss of control over quality 
C) Outsourced employees have more commitment than regular full time employees 
D) The potential to eliminate members' jobs creates resistance to outsourcing by labour unions 
E) All of these choices are correct

Question 6

Which of the following can be a disadvantage of internal recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A) Internal applicants are familiar with the goals of the organization 
B) Internal applicants are known to managers 
C) Internal recruitment tends to maintain the status quo 
D) Internal applicants are familiar with the culture of the organization 
E) Internal recruiting can boost the morale of workers who didn't get promoted 
A) Internal applicants are familiar with the goals of the organization 
B) Internal applicants are known to managers 
C) Internal recruitment tends to maintain the status quo 
D) Internal applicants are familiar with the culture of the organization 
E) Internal recruiting can boost the morale of workers who didn't get promoted

Question 7

A job analysis includes both a job description and a job specification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When amusement parks find that not enough young people are available or willing to work for them, they use this information in their supply forecasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The illegal practice of deliberately using prohibited grounds, such as race, religion, and sex, when making employment decisions is known as unintentional discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not an example of hostile work environment sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A) displays of pornography 
B) distribution of sexually oriented objects 
C) sexually oriented remarks about someone's physical appearance 
D) threats of dismissal by a harasser 
E) sexually oriented comments 
A) displays of pornography 
B) distribution of sexually oriented objects 
C) sexually oriented remarks about someone's physical appearance 
D) threats of dismissal by a harasser 
E) sexually oriented comments

Question 11

Why is diversity a pressing issue for managers and organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Embracing diversity encourages differences of opinions or ideas that are beneficial to the organization. 
B) Effectively managing diversity can improve organizational effectiveness. 
C) There is a strong ethical imperative in many societies to see that all people receive equal opportunities and are treated fairly and justly. 
D) Embracing diversity encourages employee engagement. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) Embracing diversity encourages differences of opinions or ideas that are beneficial to the organization. 
B) Effectively managing diversity can improve organizational effectiveness. 
C) There is a strong ethical imperative in many societies to see that all people receive equal opportunities and are treated fairly and justly. 
D) Embracing diversity encourages employee engagement. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 12

Strategic human resource management is set in the context of the Canadian legal framework.Discuss the key pieces of legislation that govern HR management.

Accepted Answer

There are several key pieces of legislat

Question 13

Employers are legally required to provide workers' compensation, social insurance, and employment insurance benefits to their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A test, which measures the ability of a job applicant for the position of trash collector to lift heavy objects, is a type of:

Accepted Answer

A) Personality test 
B) Structured interview test 
C) Paper-and-pencil test 
D) Unstructured interview test 
E) Performance test 
A) Personality test 
B) Structured interview test 
C) Paper-and-pencil test 
D) Unstructured interview test 
E) Performance test

Question 15

All of the following statements are true with respect to the Employment Standards Act, except:

Accepted Answer

A) It deals with the minimum age for employment and mandatory retirement. 
B) It sets out minimum standards for employee entitlements. 
C) It covers whistleblower protection rights. 
D) It deals with minimum wages. 
E) It covers the private sector in federal, provincial, and territorial legislation. 
A) It deals with the minimum age for employment and mandatory retirement. 
B) It sets out minimum standards for employee entitlements. 
C) It covers whistleblower protection rights. 
D) It deals with minimum wages. 
E) It covers the private sector in federal, provincial, and territorial legislation.

Question 16

Identifying the tasks, duties, and responsibilities that make up a job and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Job description 
B) Selection 
C) Job analysis 
D) Job specification 
E) Appraisal 
A) Job description 
B) Selection 
C) Job analysis 
D) Job specification 
E) Appraisal

Question 17

Internal recruitment strategies include job changes that entail no major changes in responsibilities or authority levels or promotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Once the baby boomers retire, there will be no need for succession planning for new business leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Almost all companies have had success with cafeteria-style benefit plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A typical hiring process has five steps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The set of activities in which managers engage to develop a pool of qualified candidates for open positions is known as:

are activities that managers engage in to ensure that they have effective working relationships with the labour unions that represent their employees' interests.

Activities that managers engage in to forecast their current and future needs for human resources is known as:

Recruitment is the process by which managers determine the relative qualifications of job applicants and the potential for performing well in a particular job.

The disadvantages of outsourcing include all of the following, except:

Which of the following can be a disadvantage of internal recruitment?

A job analysis includes both a job description and a job specification.

When amusement parks find that not enough young people are available or willing to work for them, they use this information in their supply forecasts.

The illegal practice of deliberately using prohibited grounds, such as race, religion, and sex, when making employment decisions is known as unintentional discrimination.

Which of the following is not an example of hostile work environment sexual harassment?

Why is diversity a pressing issue for managers and organizations?

Strategic human resource management is set in the context of the Canadian legal framework.Discuss the key pieces of legislation that govern HR management.

Employers are legally required to provide workers' compensation, social insurance, and employment insurance benefits to their employees.

A test, which measures the ability of a job applicant for the position of trash collector to lift heavy objects, is a type of:

All of the following statements are true with respect to the Employment Standards Act, except:

Identifying the tasks, duties, and responsibilities that make up a job and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job is known as:

Internal recruitment strategies include job changes that entail no major changes in responsibilities or authority levels or promotions.

Once the baby boomers retire, there will be no need for succession planning for new business leaders.

Almost all companies have had success with cafeteria-style benefit plans.

A typical hiring process has five steps.

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Exam 7: Managing Human Resources

The set of activities in which managers engage to develop a pool of qualified candidates for open positions is known as:

are activities that managers engage in to ensure that they have effective working relationships with the labour unions that represent their employees' interests.

Activities that managers engage in to forecast their current and future needs for human resources is known as:

Recruitment is the process by which managers determine the relative qualifications of job applicants and the potential for performing well in a particular job.

The disadvantages of outsourcing include all of the following, except:

Which of the following can be a disadvantage of internal recruitment?

A job analysis includes both a job description and a job specification.

When amusement parks find that not enough young people are available or willing to work for them, they use this information in their supply forecasts.

The illegal practice of deliberately using prohibited grounds, such as race, religion, and sex, when making employment decisions is known as unintentional discrimination.

Which of the following is not an example of hostile work environment sexual harassment?

Why is diversity a pressing issue for managers and organizations?

Strategic human resource management is set in the context of the Canadian legal framework.Discuss the key pieces of legislation that govern HR management.

Employers are legally required to provide workers' compensation, social insurance, and employment insurance benefits to their employees.

A test, which measures the ability of a job applicant for the position of trash collector to lift heavy objects, is a type of:

All of the following statements are true with respect to the Employment Standards Act, except:

Identifying the tasks, duties, and responsibilities that make up a job and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job is known as:

Internal recruitment strategies include job changes that entail no major changes in responsibilities or authority levels or promotions.

Once the baby boomers retire, there will be no need for succession planning for new business leaders.

Almost all companies have had success with cafeteria-style benefit plans.

A typical hiring process has five steps.

Managers and Managing

Managing the Organizational Environment

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Organizational Structure

Managing Communication and Information Technology It

Managing Motivation

Managing Leadership

Managing Teams

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

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