Question 1

Recommendations for the effective design and use of a performance appraisal or management system include ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) evaluations should be in writing 
B) the employee should receive timely feedback about the evaluation and an explanation for any outcome decision 
C) there should be agreement among different raters in their evaluation of the employee's performance 
D) all of the above 
A) evaluations should be in writing 
B) the employee should receive timely feedback about the evaluation and an explanation for any outcome decision 
C) there should be agreement among different raters in their evaluation of the employee's performance 
D) all of the above

Question 2

No-layoff policies cannot be implemented effectively by organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The first step in the retention decision process is determining if we think turnover is a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To have the power to attract and retain employees,rewards must be unique and unlikely to be offered by competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why should an organization seek to retain employees with performance or discipline problems - why not just fire them?

Accepted Answer

One compelling reason for keeping employ

Question 6

It is important that an organization systematically collect job rewards information in order to learn about rewards that are important to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A staffing level mismatch in which the organization is,or is projected to be,overstaffed is a reflection of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) overstaffing 
B) understaffing 
C) an appropriate staffing level 
D) none of the above 
A) overstaffing 
B) understaffing 
C) an appropriate staffing level 
D) none of the above

Question 8

The analysis and interpretation of turnover data is aided by making breakouts of the data by various factors (e.g. ,type of turnover,type of employee).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Exit interviews should be conducted by exiting employee's immediate supervisor whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When companies downsize,they do not face too many consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a suggestion for conducting an appropriate exit interview?

Accepted Answer

A) The interviewer should be the employee's immediate supervisor. 
B) there should be an unstructured interview format. 
C) the interviewer should prepare for each interview by reviewing the interview format and the interviewee's personnel file. 
D) none of the above 
A) The interviewer should be the employee's immediate supervisor. 
B) there should be an unstructured interview format. 
C) the interviewer should prepare for each interview by reviewing the interview format and the interviewee's personnel file. 
D) none of the above

Question 12

Constructive dismissal is when an employer terminates an employee but gives very positive comments in the reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A "retention bundle" is ___

Accepted Answer

A) rewards 
B) benefits 
C) a comprehensive system of retention practices 
D) both a and b are correct 
A) rewards 
B) benefits 
C) a comprehensive system of retention practices 
D) both a and b are correct

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a major employee offense?

Accepted Answer

A) sabotage 
B) theft 
C) drug/alcohol abuse 
D) all of the above 
A) sabotage 
B) theft 
C) drug/alcohol abuse 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Discuss some potential problems with downsizing as an organization's first response to a need to cut labour costs.

Accepted Answer

While downsizing can have an immediate i

Question 16

Downsizing targets groups of employees and is also known as reduction in force (RIF).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If you want to make it less easy to leave an organization for employees,drive up the cost of leaving (e.g. ,provide above-average pay).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Retention practices that are integrated into a comprehensive system are known as retention bundles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Exit interviews can be used to explain _________ to departing employees.

Accepted Answer

A) rehiring rights 
B) benefits 
C) confidentiality agreements 
D) all of the above 
A) rehiring rights 
B) benefits 
C) confidentiality agreements 
D) all of the above

Question 20

One recommendation for an effective performance appraisal or management system is that appraisal criteria should be job-related,specific,and communicated in advance to the employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Recommendations for the effective design and use of a performance appraisal or management system include ____________.

No-layoff policies cannot be implemented effectively by organizations.

The first step in the retention decision process is determining if we think turnover is a problem.

To have the power to attract and retain employees,rewards must be unique and unlikely to be offered by competitors.

Why should an organization seek to retain employees with performance or discipline problems - why not just fire them?

It is important that an organization systematically collect job rewards information in order to learn about rewards that are important to employees.

A staffing level mismatch in which the organization is,or is projected to be,overstaffed is a reflection of __________.

The analysis and interpretation of turnover data is aided by making breakouts of the data by various factors (e.g. ,type of turnover,type of employee).

Exit interviews should be conducted by exiting employee's immediate supervisor whenever possible.

When companies downsize,they do not face too many consequences.

Which of the following is a suggestion for conducting an appropriate exit interview?

Constructive dismissal is when an employer terminates an employee but gives very positive comments in the reference.

A "retention bundle" is ___

Which of the following is an example of a major employee offense?

Discuss some potential problems with downsizing as an organization's first response to a need to cut labour costs.

Downsizing targets groups of employees and is also known as reduction in force (RIF).

If you want to make it less easy to leave an organization for employees,drive up the cost of leaving (e.g. ,provide above-average pay).

Retention practices that are integrated into a comprehensive system are known as retention bundles.

Exit interviews can be used to explain _________ to departing employees.

One recommendation for an effective performance appraisal or management system is that appraisal criteria should be job-related,specific,and communicated in advance to the employee.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Filters

Exam 12: Final Match

Recommendations for the effective design and use of a performance appraisal or management system include ____________.

No-layoff policies cannot be implemented effectively by organizations.

The first step in the retention decision process is determining if we think turnover is a problem.

To have the power to attract and retain employees,rewards must be unique and unlikely to be offered by competitors.

Why should an organization seek to retain employees with performance or discipline problems - why not just fire them?

It is important that an organization systematically collect job rewards information in order to learn about rewards that are important to employees.

A staffing level mismatch in which the organization is,or is projected to be,overstaffed is a reflection of __________.

The analysis and interpretation of turnover data is aided by making breakouts of the data by various factors (e.g. ,type of turnover,type of employee).

Exit interviews should be conducted by exiting employee's immediate supervisor whenever possible.

When companies downsize,they do not face too many consequences.

Which of the following is a suggestion for conducting an appropriate exit interview?

Constructive dismissal is when an employer terminates an employee but gives very positive comments in the reference.

A "retention bundle" is ___

Which of the following is an example of a major employee offense?

Discuss some potential problems with downsizing as an organization's first response to a need to cut labour costs.

Downsizing targets groups of employees and is also known as reduction in force (RIF).

If you want to make it less easy to leave an organization for employees,drive up the cost of leaving (e.g. ,provide above-average pay).

Retention practices that are integrated into a comprehensive system are known as retention bundles.

Exit interviews can be used to explain _________ to departing employees.

One recommendation for an effective performance appraisal or management system is that appraisal criteria should be job-related,specific,and communicated in advance to the employee.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Filters