Question 1

Promoting the career development of employees is one of the duties of a company's _____ department.

Accepted Answer

A)  accounts 
B)  public relations 
C)  human resources 
D)  administration 
A)  accounts 
B)  public relations 
C)  human resources 
D)  administration C

Question 2

For jobs that require less education, _____ refer to pay in exchange for the number of hours or days that an employee works.

Accepted Answer

A)  salaries 
B)  wages 
C)  commissions 
D)  bonuses 
A)  salaries 
B)  wages 
C)  commissions 
D)  bonuses B

Question 3

Which of the following laws applicable to employers with 15 or more workers may be the most influential and provided the broadest protection against discrimination by employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Equal Pay Act of 1963 
B)  The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
C)  The Labor Management Reporting Act of 1959 
D)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
A)  The Equal Pay Act of 1963 
B)  The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
C)  The Labor Management Reporting Act of 1959 
D)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 D

Question 4

_____ involves transferring or promoting employees from other positions within the company.

Accepted Answer

A)  External recruitment 
B)  Employee referral 
C)  Line and staff management 
D)  Internal recruitment 
A)  External recruitment 
B)  Employee referral 
C)  Line and staff management 
D)  Internal recruitment

Question 5

The wage gap is bigger in the United Kingdom than in any other developed country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A key drawback of computer­based training is that it takes a lot of discipline to complete an online program, and some people learn better through direct human interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In response to the unfriendly business environment, many highly­qualified, professional women are leaving the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The United States has one of the lowest wage gaps of all developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

On­the­job training is usually an effective first stage in the training of workers hired to perform complex and challenging jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ is the first step in the training and development process, designed to introduce employees to the company culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Orientation 
B)  Vestibule training 
C)  Employment simulation 
D)  Job shadowing 
A)  Orientation 
B)  Vestibule training 
C)  Employment simulation 
D)  Job shadowing

Question 11

Gabby works in the HR department for a well­known corporation. Though she deals with people rather than with revenue­generating products, her efforts can still impact the value of the firm to its stockholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Even if a lawsuit is frivolous, and even if it's thrown out of court, it can still cost a company millions of dollars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To remain relevant, human resources executives must be able to raise the value of the organization's human capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Wages refers to both pay and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To reduce costs, companies often use _____ workers to fill in workload gaps during high production times.

Accepted Answer

A)  contingent 
B)  disabled 
C)  young 
D)  women 
A)  contingent 
B)  disabled 
C)  young 
D)  women

Question 16

The main purpose of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that all citizens, regardless of race or sex, had the right to cast their vote to determine their elected representatives. 
B)  prevent state and local governments from establishing and maintaining "separate but equal" schools and colleges for people of different races. 
C)  require employers to provide all their employees 12­weeks of job­secure, unpaid leave on the birth or adoption of a child, or the serious illness of a spouse, child, or parent. 
D)  prohibit discrimination in hiring, firing, compensation, and other employment­ related policies on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. 
A)  ensure that all citizens, regardless of race or sex, had the right to cast their vote to determine their elected representatives. 
B)  prevent state and local governments from establishing and maintaining "separate but equal" schools and colleges for people of different races. 
C)  require employers to provide all their employees 12­weeks of job­secure, unpaid leave on the birth or adoption of a child, or the serious illness of a spouse, child, or parent. 
D)  prohibit discrimination in hiring, firing, compensation, and other employment­ related policies on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

Question 17

Which of the following factors is NOT considered while deciding the compensation of individuals and positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contribution 
B)  Competition 
C)  Attrition 
D)  Legislation 
A)  Contribution 
B)  Competition 
C)  Attrition 
D)  Legislation

Question 18

Respected HR departments typically figure out ways to quantify their impact on the company in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  deadlines met by all departments within the company. 
B)  the company's strategic goals achieved by its workforce. 
C)  the monetary gains made by the company. 
D)  the company's production rates. 
A)  deadlines met by all departments within the company. 
B)  the company's strategic goals achieved by its workforce. 
C)  the monetary gains made by the company. 
D)  the company's production rates.

Question 19

The EEOC regulates and enforces the acceptable behaviors organizations must demonstrate while hiring employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established maximum exposure limits for workers exposed to hazardous materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Promoting the career development of employees is one of the duties of a company's _____ department.

For jobs that require less education, _____ refer to pay in exchange for the number of hours or days that an employee works.

Which of the following laws applicable to employers with 15 or more workers may be the most influential and provided the broadest protection against discrimination by employers?

_____ involves transferring or promoting employees from other positions within the company.

The wage gap is bigger in the United Kingdom than in any other developed country.

A key drawback of computerbased training is that it takes a lot of discipline to complete an online program, and some people learn better through direct human interaction.

In response to the unfriendly business environment, many highlyqualified, professional women are leaving the workforce.

The United States has one of the lowest wage gaps of all developed countries.

Onthejob training is usually an effective first stage in the training of workers hired to perform complex and challenging jobs.

_____ is the first step in the training and development process, designed to introduce employees to the company culture.

Gabby works in the HR department for a wellknown corporation. Though she deals with people rather than with revenuegenerating products, her efforts can still impact the value of the firm to its stockholders.

Even if a lawsuit is frivolous, and even if it's thrown out of court, it can still cost a company millions of dollars.

To remain relevant, human resources executives must be able to raise the value of the organization's human capital.

Wages refers to both pay and benefits.

To reduce costs, companies often use _____ workers to fill in workload gaps during high production times.

The main purpose of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to:

Which of the following factors is NOT considered while deciding the compensation of individuals and positions?

Respected HR departments typically figure out ways to quantify their impact on the company in terms of:

The EEOC regulates and enforces the acceptable behaviors organizations must demonstrate while hiring employees.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established maximum exposure limits for workers exposed to hazardous materials.

Business Now: Change Is the Only Constant

Economics: the Framework of Business

The World Marketplace: Business Without Borders

Business Ethics Social Responsibility: Doing Well by Doing Good

Business Communication: Creating Delivering Messages That Matter

Business Formation: Choosing the Form That Fits

Small Business Entrepreneurship: Economic Rocket Fuel

Accounting: Decision Making by the Numbers

Finance: Acquiring Using Funds to Maximize Value

Securities Markets: Trading Financial Resources

Marketing: Building Profitable Customer Connections

Product and Promotion: Creating and Communicating Value

Distribution and Pricing: Right Product, Right Person, Right Place, Right Price

Management, Motivation, and Leadership: Bringing Business to Life

Managing Information Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link

Om: Putting It All Together Endnotes

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Exam 15: HRM: Building a Top Quality Workforce

Promoting the career development of employees is one of the duties of a company's _____ department.

For jobs that require less education, _____ refer to pay in exchange for the number of hours or days that an employee works.

Which of the following laws applicable to employers with 15 or more workers may be the most influential and provided the broadest protection against discrimination by employers?

_____ involves transferring or promoting employees from other positions within the company.

The wage gap is bigger in the United Kingdom than in any other developed country.

A key drawback of computer­based training is that it takes a lot of discipline to complete an online program, and some people learn better through direct human interaction.

In response to the unfriendly business environment, many highly­qualified, professional women are leaving the workforce.

The United States has one of the lowest wage gaps of all developed countries.

On­the­job training is usually an effective first stage in the training of workers hired to perform complex and challenging jobs.

_____ is the first step in the training and development process, designed to introduce employees to the company culture.

Gabby works in the HR department for a well­known corporation. Though she deals with people rather than with revenue­generating products, her efforts can still impact the value of the firm to its stockholders.

Even if a lawsuit is frivolous, and even if it's thrown out of court, it can still cost a company millions of dollars.

To remain relevant, human resources executives must be able to raise the value of the organization's human capital.

Wages refers to both pay and benefits.

To reduce costs, companies often use _____ workers to fill in workload gaps during high production times.

The main purpose of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to:

Which of the following factors is NOT considered while deciding the compensation of individuals and positions?

Respected HR departments typically figure out ways to quantify their impact on the company in terms of:

The EEOC regulates and enforces the acceptable behaviors organizations must demonstrate while hiring employees.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established maximum exposure limits for workers exposed to hazardous materials.

Business Now: Change Is the Only Constant

Economics: the Framework of Business

The World Marketplace: Business Without Borders

Business Ethics Social Responsibility: Doing Well by Doing Good

Business Communication: Creating Delivering Messages That Matter

Business Formation: Choosing the Form That Fits

Small Business Entrepreneurship: Economic Rocket Fuel

Accounting: Decision Making by the Numbers

Finance: Acquiring Using Funds to Maximize Value

Securities Markets: Trading Financial Resources

Marketing: Building Profitable Customer Connections

Product and Promotion: Creating and Communicating Value

Distribution and Pricing: Right Product, Right Person, Right Place, Right Price

Management, Motivation, and Leadership: Bringing Business to Life

Managing Information Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link

Om: Putting It All Together Endnotes

Appendix Studentinstructor Review Cards

Online Appendix

Filters

A key drawback of computerbased training is that it takes a lot of discipline to complete an online program, and some people learn better through direct human interaction.

In response to the unfriendly business environment, many highlyqualified, professional women are leaving the workforce.

Onthejob training is usually an effective first stage in the training of workers hired to perform complex and challenging jobs.

Gabby works in the HR department for a wellknown corporation. Though she deals with people rather than with revenuegenerating products, her efforts can still impact the value of the firm to its stockholders.