Question 1

Guidelines for ____ are generally NOT contained in a labor agreement.

Accepted Answer

A)  wages 
B)  grievance procedures 
C)  benefits 
D)  management's salary 
E)  hours 
A)  wages 
B)  grievance procedures 
C)  benefits 
D)  management's salary 
E)  hours

Question 2

Predictive validation uses logic and job analysis data to establish that the selection device measures the exact skills needed for successful job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When a swimmer does kicking drills to focus on a specific technique, rather than on the overall swimming speed, it is similar to ____ training, which allows employees to focus on safety rather than productivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  simulation 
B)  behavior 
C)  lecture 
D)  vestibule 
E)  programmed 
A)  simulation 
B)  behavior 
C)  lecture 
D)  vestibule 
E)  programmed

Question 4

Total sales, budget expenditure, and the number of claims processed are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  training methods. 
B)  predictive validation methods. 
C)  content validation methods. 
D)  objective performance appraisal criteria. 
E)  judgmental performance appraisal criteria. 
A)  training methods. 
B)  predictive validation methods. 
C)  content validation methods. 
D)  objective performance appraisal criteria. 
E)  judgmental performance appraisal criteria.

Question 5

Federal employees have fifteen pay grades, and within each grade they have ten steps. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  prevailing wages. 
B)  wage level. 
C)  individual wages. 
D)  wage structure. 
E)  equitable compensation. 
A)  prevailing wages. 
B)  wage level. 
C)  individual wages. 
D)  wage structure. 
E)  equitable compensation.

Question 6

Who is responsible for overseeing the process of forming a local union?

Accepted Answer

A)  The management of the organization being unionized 
B)  The Department of Labor 
C)  The National Labor Relations Board 
D)  The national union(s) involved 
E)  Employees 
A)  The management of the organization being unionized 
B)  The Department of Labor 
C)  The National Labor Relations Board 
D)  The national union(s) involved 
E)  Employees

Question 7

A union can represent wage earners, but not salaried employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Union activities and management's behavior toward unions is heavily regulated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

On which basis does current employment law permit an employer to pay different amounts to workers on the same job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Certain forms of handicap 
C)  Nationality 
D)  Performance 
E)  Religious preference 
A)  Age 
B)  Certain forms of handicap 
C)  Nationality 
D)  Performance 
E)  Religious preference

Question 10

____ created an insurance program to provide income for workers while they recover from on-the-job injuries.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Employee Income Security Act 
B)  The Fair Labor Standards Act 
C)  The Equal Pay Act 
D)  Workers' compensation 
E)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
A)  The Employee Income Security Act 
B)  The Fair Labor Standards Act 
C)  The Equal Pay Act 
D)  Workers' compensation 
E)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act

Question 11

The effectiveness of the HR function does not have a substantial impact on the bottom-line performance of a firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Howard has a six month old son. Howard is thankful for the ____ every time he pushes a stroller down a ramp or has more space in a store. The act has helped a broad range of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  National Labor Relations Act 
E)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
A)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  National Labor Relations Act 
E)  Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 13

One of the major disadvantages of ranking as an appraisal method is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be used to compare people in different work groups. 
B)  does not measure the employees' motivation to use their ability on a daily basis. 
C)  has opportunity bias. 
D)  compares employees to a fixed standard. 
E)  creates excessive competition among employees. 
A)  cannot be used to compare people in different work groups. 
B)  does not measure the employees' motivation to use their ability on a daily basis. 
C)  has opportunity bias. 
D)  compares employees to a fixed standard. 
E)  creates excessive competition among employees.

Question 14

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems generally include capabilities for measuring and managing the internal supply of labor in ways that best fit the needs of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Labor relations is the set of organizational activities directed at attracting, developing, and maintaining an effective workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List and briefly describe the provisions of the federal laws or directives dealing with equal employment that were covered in the text.

Accepted Answer

The federal laws and directives dealing

Question 17

What is the difference between training and developing? What are some methods companies use to teach employees?

Accepted Answer

Training and development are both import

Question 18

Sick days and insurance are ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sick days and insurance are ____________________....

Question 19

If you give a paper-and-pencil test to job applicants in your organization and then later do a correlation analysis to determine the relationship between success on the testing device and success on some measure of performance, you are determining

Accepted Answer

A)  content validity. 
B)  affirmative action results. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  the adverse impact of the hire. 
E)  test reliability. 
A)  content validity. 
B)  affirmative action results. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  the adverse impact of the hire. 
E)  test reliability.

Question 20

____________________ is the financial remuneration given by the organization to its employees in exchange for their work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the financial remuneration given by...

Guidelines for ____ are generally NOT contained in a labor agreement.

Predictive validation uses logic and job analysis data to establish that the selection device measures the exact skills needed for successful job performance.

When a swimmer does kicking drills to focus on a specific technique, rather than on the overall swimming speed, it is similar to ____ training, which allows employees to focus on safety rather than productivity.

Total sales, budget expenditure, and the number of claims processed are all examples of

Federal employees have fifteen pay grades, and within each grade they have ten steps. This is an example of

Who is responsible for overseeing the process of forming a local union?

A union can represent wage earners, but not salaried employees.

Union activities and management's behavior toward unions is heavily regulated.

On which basis does current employment law permit an employer to pay different amounts to workers on the same job?

____ created an insurance program to provide income for workers while they recover from on-the-job injuries.

The effectiveness of the HR function does not have a substantial impact on the bottom-line performance of a firm.

Howard has a six month old son. Howard is thankful for the ____ every time he pushes a stroller down a ramp or has more space in a store. The act has helped a broad range of people.

One of the major disadvantages of ranking as an appraisal method is that it

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems generally include capabilities for measuring and managing the internal supply of labor in ways that best fit the needs of the organization.

Labor relations is the set of organizational activities directed at attracting, developing, and maintaining an effective workforce.

List and briefly describe the provisions of the federal laws or directives dealing with equal employment that were covered in the text.

What is the difference between training and developing? What are some methods companies use to teach employees?

Sick days and insurance are ____________________.

If you give a paper-and-pencil test to job applicants in your organization and then later do a correlation analysis to determine the relationship between success on the testing device and success on some measure of performance, you are determining

____________________ is the financial remuneration given by the organization to its employees in exchange for their work.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 13: Managing Human Resources

Guidelines for ____ are generally NOT contained in a labor agreement.

Predictive validation uses logic and job analysis data to establish that the selection device measures the exact skills needed for successful job performance.

When a swimmer does kicking drills to focus on a specific technique, rather than on the overall swimming speed, it is similar to ____ training, which allows employees to focus on safety rather than productivity.

Total sales, budget expenditure, and the number of claims processed are all examples of

Federal employees have fifteen pay grades, and within each grade they have ten steps. This is an example of

Who is responsible for overseeing the process of forming a local union?

A union can represent wage earners, but not salaried employees.

Union activities and management's behavior toward unions is heavily regulated.

On which basis does current employment law permit an employer to pay different amounts to workers on the same job?

____ created an insurance program to provide income for workers while they recover from on-the-job injuries.

The effectiveness of the HR function does not have a substantial impact on the bottom-line performance of a firm.

Howard has a six month old son. Howard is thankful for the ____ every time he pushes a stroller down a ramp or has more space in a store. The act has helped a broad range of people.

One of the major disadvantages of ranking as an appraisal method is that it

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems generally include capabilities for measuring and managing the internal supply of labor in ways that best fit the needs of the organization.

Labor relations is the set of organizational activities directed at attracting, developing, and maintaining an effective workforce.

List and briefly describe the provisions of the federal laws or directives dealing with equal employment that were covered in the text.

What is the difference between training and developing? What are some methods companies use to teach employees?

Sick days and insurance are ____________________.

If you give a paper-and-pencil test to job applicants in your organization and then later do a correlation analysis to determine the relationship between success on the testing device and success on some measure of performance, you are determining

____________________ is the financial remuneration given by the organization to its employees in exchange for their work.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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