Question 1

Which of the following is involved in the HRM task of developing a quality workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee recruitment 
B)  Employee selection 
C)  Employee orientation 
D)  Retention and turnover 
E)  Compensation and benefits 
A)  Employee recruitment 
B)  Employee selection 
C)  Employee orientation 
D)  Retention and turnover 
E)  Compensation and benefits C

Question 2

People in ____ employment work in temporary on-call or part-time jobs or as freelance independent contractors.

Accepted Answer

alternative

Question 3

_____ is the tendency to give employees a higher performance rating than they deserve.

Accepted Answer

A)  Recency bias 
B)  Leniency 
C)  Nepotism 
D)  Neutrality 
E)  Affirmative action 
A)  Recency bias 
B)  Leniency 
C)  Nepotism 
D)  Neutrality 
E)  Affirmative action B

Question 4

HRM specialists within organizations deal with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory management 
B)  quality assurance 
C)  publicity 
D)  customer feedback 
E)  employee relations 
A)  inventory management 
B)  quality assurance 
C)  publicity 
D)  customer feedback 
E)  employee relations

Question 5

In contrast to straight bonuses, profit-sharing plans allow employees to share in cost savings or productivity gains realized by their efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ is the orderly study of job facets to determine what is done when, where, how, why, and by whom.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job analysis 
B)  Job description 
C)  Job specification 
D)  Job supervision 
E)  Job detailing 
A)  Job analysis 
B)  Job description 
C)  Job specification 
D)  Job supervision 
E)  Job detailing

Question 7

Richard interviews Mark and Mary for a position as a security guard in his company. He is concerned when interviewing Mary because she appears to be 6 months pregnant. He is concerned she will be too moody and will miss too much work in the future when she gives birth. This is an example of ____ discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Pay 
D)  Pregnancy 
E)  Sexual orientation 
A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Pay 
D)  Pregnancy 
E)  Sexual orientation

Question 8

_____ discrimination is employment bias towards job seekers or job holders who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered.

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Pay 
D)  Pregnancy 
E)  Sexual orientation 
A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Pay 
D)  Pregnancy 
E)  Sexual orientation

Question 9

The traditional_____ is the most common method of assessment in selection processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment test 
B)  face-to-face interview 
C)  work sample 
D)  telephone interview 
E)  virtual interview 
A)  assessment test 
B)  face-to-face interview 
C)  work sample 
D)  telephone interview 
E)  virtual interview

Question 10

The purpose of _____ programs is to ensure that women and minorities are represented in the workforce in proportion to their labor market availability.

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic recruiting 
B)  bona fide occupational qualifications 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  employee assistance 
E)  discriminative action 
A)  realistic recruiting 
B)  bona fide occupational qualifications 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  employee assistance 
E)  discriminative action

Question 11

As part of the selection process for a job, Derek was asked to work for a few hours inside a facility where the real work conditions of the job were simulated. Which of the following selection techniques is being used in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work sampling 
B)  Biodata method 
C)  Behavioral interview 
D)  Assessment center 
E)  Situational interview 
A)  Work sampling 
B)  Biodata method 
C)  Behavioral interview 
D)  Assessment center 
E)  Situational interview

Question 12

Employee benefits are ____ forms of compensation such as health insurance and retirement plans.

Accepted Answer

nonmonetar

Question 13

Employee benefits are monetary forms of compensation like travel costs and other reimbursements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Equal employment opportunity laws typically focus on gender and race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of realistic job previews?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on only communicating the most positive features of a job and organization to all applicants. 
B)  The negatives of a job are often downplayed or concealed. 
C)  It creates unrealistic expectations that cause costly turnover when new hires become disillusioned and quit. 
D)  Less inclination of employees to quit prematurely is an expected benefit of using realistic job previews. 
E)  Lower levels of early job satisfaction and lesser trust in organizations are the expected consequences of using realistic job previews. 
A)  It focuses on only communicating the most positive features of a job and organization to all applicants. 
B)  The negatives of a job are often downplayed or concealed. 
C)  It creates unrealistic expectations that cause costly turnover when new hires become disillusioned and quit. 
D)  Less inclination of employees to quit prematurely is an expected benefit of using realistic job previews. 
E)  Lower levels of early job satisfaction and lesser trust in organizations are the expected consequences of using realistic job previews.

Question 16

During a job interview, Clive is asked about the time when he had accidently revealed a secret about his coworker and how he had managed to diffuse the tension between him and the coworker. Clive has undergone a(n) _____ interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  structured 
B)  behavioral 
C)  exit 
D)  situational 
E)  operational 
A)  structured 
B)  behavioral 
C)  exit 
D)  situational 
E)  operational

Question 17

Jim has been sent to Australia by his company to learn some processes involved in a different role than his in the company's subsidiary there. Which of the following is best described by this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Mentoring 
C)  Work sampling 
D)  Orientation 
E)  Job rotation 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Mentoring 
C)  Work sampling 
D)  Orientation 
E)  Job rotation

Question 18

Home health care does not pay well. Some argue this is because home healthcare is traditionally a female occupation. Suppose some people argue that home healthcare workers should be paid as much as truck drivers (a male dominated profession). This argument is based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparable worth 
B)  Family and medical leave 
C)  Gender identity discrimination 
D)  Occupational health and safety 
E)  Sexual harassment law 
A)  Comparable worth 
B)  Family and medical leave 
C)  Gender identity discrimination 
D)  Occupational health and safety 
E)  Sexual harassment law

Question 19

Which of the following employee benefits is mandated by law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vacation 
B)  Social Security 
C)  Health care 
D)  Retirement plan 
E)  Sick leave 
A)  Vacation 
B)  Social Security 
C)  Health care 
D)  Retirement plan 
E)  Sick leave

Question 20

_____ is the degree to which an individual is achievement-oriented, careful, hard-working, organized, persevering, responsible, and thorough.

Accepted Answer

A)  Veracity 
B)  Fecundity 
C)  Righteousness 
D)  Conscientiousness 
E)  Precariousness 
A)  Veracity 
B)  Fecundity 
C)  Righteousness 
D)  Conscientiousness 
E)  Precariousness

Which of the following is involved in the HRM task of developing a quality workforce?

People in ____ employment work in temporary on-call or part-time jobs or as freelance independent contractors.

_____ is the tendency to give employees a higher performance rating than they deserve.

HRM specialists within organizations deal with _____.

In contrast to straight bonuses, profit-sharing plans allow employees to share in cost savings or productivity gains realized by their efforts.

_____ is the orderly study of job facets to determine what is done when, where, how, why, and by whom.

_____ discrimination is employment bias towards job seekers or job holders who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered.

The traditional_____ is the most common method of assessment in selection processes.

The purpose of _____ programs is to ensure that women and minorities are represented in the workforce in proportion to their labor market availability.

As part of the selection process for a job, Derek was asked to work for a few hours inside a facility where the real work conditions of the job were simulated. Which of the following selection techniques is being used in this case?

Employee benefits are ____ forms of compensation such as health insurance and retirement plans.

Employee benefits are monetary forms of compensation like travel costs and other reimbursements.

Equal employment opportunity laws typically focus on gender and race.

Which of the following is true of realistic job previews?

During a job interview, Clive is asked about the time when he had accidently revealed a secret about his coworker and how he had managed to diffuse the tension between him and the coworker. Clive has undergone a(n) _____ interview.

Jim has been sent to Australia by his company to learn some processes involved in a different role than his in the company's subsidiary there. Which of the following is best described by this situation?

Home health care does not pay well. Some argue this is because home healthcare is traditionally a female occupation. Suppose some people argue that home healthcare workers should be paid as much as truck drivers (a male dominated profession). This argument is based on ____.

Which of the following employee benefits is mandated by law?

_____ is the degree to which an individual is achievement-oriented, careful, hard-working, organized, persevering, responsible, and thorough.

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Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

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Exam 13: Human Resource Management

Which of the following is involved in the HRM task of developing a quality workforce?

People in ____ employment work in temporary on-call or part-time jobs or as freelance independent contractors.

_____ is the tendency to give employees a higher performance rating than they deserve.

HRM specialists within organizations deal with _____.

In contrast to straight bonuses, profit-sharing plans allow employees to share in cost savings or productivity gains realized by their efforts.

_____ is the orderly study of job facets to determine what is done when, where, how, why, and by whom.

_____ discrimination is employment bias towards job seekers or job holders who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered.

The traditional_____ is the most common method of assessment in selection processes.

The purpose of _____ programs is to ensure that women and minorities are represented in the workforce in proportion to their labor market availability.

As part of the selection process for a job, Derek was asked to work for a few hours inside a facility where the real work conditions of the job were simulated. Which of the following selection techniques is being used in this case?

Employee benefits are ____ forms of compensation such as health insurance and retirement plans.

Employee benefits are monetary forms of compensation like travel costs and other reimbursements.

Equal employment opportunity laws typically focus on gender and race.

Which of the following is true of realistic job previews?

During a job interview, Clive is asked about the time when he had accidently revealed a secret about his coworker and how he had managed to diffuse the tension between him and the coworker. Clive has undergone a(n) _____ interview.

Jim has been sent to Australia by his company to learn some processes involved in a different role than his in the company's subsidiary there. Which of the following is best described by this situation?

Home health care does not pay well. Some argue this is because home healthcare is traditionally a female occupation. Suppose some people argue that home healthcare workers should be paid as much as truck drivers (a male dominated profession). This argument is based on ____.

Which of the following employee benefits is mandated by law?

_____ is the degree to which an individual is achievement-oriented, careful, hard-working, organized, persevering, responsible, and thorough.

Management, Managers, and Careers

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

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