Exam 11: Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

One of the reasons many firms have chosen to use temporary employees rather than rehire full-time employees is that:

Temporary help services, job fairs and the Internet are external sources for recruitment.

Which of the following statements about human resource management opportunities and challenges is most accurate?

Promotions and transfers are sources available to human resource managers in their recruiting efforts.

The Krandall Corporation wants to reduce its labor force, but is concerned about the impact downsizing will have on its remaining employees. One policy that might allow Krandall to reduce its labor force without adversely affecting morale is to:

According to information in Chapter 11, which of the following is not one of the three steps HR managers use as part of training and development?

This year, International Accountants, Inc. implemented a new benefits system that gives employees the flexibility to choose among different benefit options, as long as the total cost of the benefits does not exceed a certain amount. The type of benefits package offered to International Accountants employees is a(n):

introduces new employees to the organization, their fellow workers, their supervisors, and to the policies, practices, and objectives of the firm.

Examples of soft benefits that a firm might offer are: onsite medical physician services, and exercise centers.

Distance learning training is gaining in popularity among all firms because employees can log-on to company tutorials at a time convenient to them and acquire the same training information as everyone else.

U.S. President Obama nominated New York Judge Sonia Sotamayor to the Supreme Court, to fill the position vacated by Justice Sutter. At the hearings that preceded the vote by the Senate, there was extensive discussion about Judge Sotamayor's past speeches where she alluded to a sensitivity toward minority problems and situations due to the fact that she is a Hispanic minority and a woman. The concern by many senators is that the law should be applied equally among all groups in the U.S.; in fact, some were worried about reverse discrimination. Others favored the fact that her background would bring a different perspective to the court. Although there are differences between an appointment to the Supreme Court and appointing employees to management positions, there are also similarities in these actions. High profile positions and appointments serve as examples. From a business perspective, why might such an action be a good thing?

This is Anne's year! She finally broke through the glass ceiling - meaning she has reached an executive level position with her company, with a salary upwards of $200,000. Recently a competitor firm has approached her offering her $15,000 less in salary, but the job would come with an upgraded car, memberships in two country clubs of her choice, an additional two weeks paid vacation with use of the company's villa in Jamaica, and paid financial counseling. With respect to compensation, Anne:

Reggie is learning to be a carpenter by working alongside experienced carpenters. After one more year of successful training, his union will classify Reggie as a journeyman. Reggie is participating in an apprenticeship program.

While efforts to train and develop women and minority managers appeal to many firms on the basis of legal and moral considerations, from an economic standpoint, it is rarely cost effective.

Bob says he has achieved his "dream job". As an engineer for a major defense systems company, he is responsible for using sophisticated airplane and weaponry equipment that creates the exact conditions that a professional may experience if he/she uses the equipment in a real-life situation. He spends several hours each day performing .

The prevalence of flatter corporate structures in recent years has increased the number of workers that firms promote.

Exit interviews by a third party can be an effective way for a firm to prevent future losses of valuable employees.

An effective performance appraisal system provides a way for the company to satisfy legal conditions concerning promotions, compensation, and policies.

Firms spend time and money to train new employees so that they will work productively over the short-term. Development type activities such as assigning mentors and creating networks have long-term implications for employees and firms.

A allows workers to work the full number of hours per week in fewer days.