Question 1

In the context of employee separation, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees who experience success will not leave the companies they work for. 
B) In response to changing business needs, employers transfer or lay off employees. 
C) An employee cannot be fired without any proof of failure in his or her performance. 
D) Employers should not share the reasons for termination with the concerned employees. 
A) Employees who experience success will not leave the companies they work for. 
B) In response to changing business needs, employers transfer or lay off employees. 
C) An employee cannot be fired without any proof of failure in his or her performance. 
D) Employers should not share the reasons for termination with the concerned employees.

Question 2

In the context of affirmative action, opponents have raised concerns that giving preferential treatment to minority groups amounts to:

Accepted Answer

A) reverse discrimination against groups who do not get the same benefits. 
B) a decrease in the educational opportunities provided to the minority groups. 
C) adherence to the principle that all individuals are equal under the law. 
D) giving equal importance to all individuals irrespective of their race or gender. 
A) reverse discrimination against groups who do not get the same benefits. 
B) a decrease in the educational opportunities provided to the minority groups. 
C) adherence to the principle that all individuals are equal under the law. 
D) giving equal importance to all individuals irrespective of their race or gender.

Question 3

John has been recruited as a fire fighter for his city's fire department. He notices that the fire department does not provide the firemen with adequate equipment for protection against hazardous substances. Given this information, which of the following acts is being violated by the fire department?

Accepted Answer

A) National Labor Relations Act of 1935 
B) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
C) Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
D) Civil Rights Act of 1964 
A) National Labor Relations Act of 1935 
B) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
C) Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
D) Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 4

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruitment methods.

Accepted Answer

​New employees come from two basic sourc

Question 5

Jessica, the chief human resources officer at GA Trading Company, is facing a problem at work. One third of the employees of the company, who belong to the Baby Boomer generation, will be retiring next year. In response to this problem, she introduces benefits like flextime and telecommuting. In this scenario, she is trying to retain _____.

Accepted Answer

A) younger workers 
B) female workers 
C) older workers 
D) foreign workers 
A) younger workers 
B) female workers 
C) older workers 
D) foreign workers

Question 6

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by most human resources departments?

Accepted Answer

A) Restrictions from top management in making strategic contributions 
B) Inability to find the root cause of problems in most situations 
C) Being considered irrelevant by many employees 
D) Receiving less pay 
A) Restrictions from top management in making strategic contributions 
B) Inability to find the root cause of problems in most situations 
C) Being considered irrelevant by many employees 
D) Receiving less pay

Question 7

The massive retirement of the Baby Boomer generation has caused some forward-thinking firms to develop policies to retain the best of these employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following must be done by human resource managers to nurture their human investment so that it yields the highest possible return?

Accepted Answer

A) Promoting career development 
B) Recruiting employees for low wages 
C) Encouraging employee lawsuits 
D) Satisfying all demands of trade unions 
A) Promoting career development 
B) Recruiting employees for low wages 
C) Encouraging employee lawsuits 
D) Satisfying all demands of trade unions

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of an internal recruitment method?

Accepted Answer

A) Trade associations 
B) University employment centers 
C) Promotions 
D) Newspaper ads 
A) Trade associations 
B) University employment centers 
C) Promotions 
D) Newspaper ads

Question 10

According to a report in Fast Company, a major reason why many human resource managers struggle to add value to their firm is that they:

Accepted Answer

A) focus on revenue-earning products rather than on people. 
B) lack business acumen in addition to strategic skills. 
C) are in staff positions rather than line positions. 
D) do not have well-honed communications skills. 
A) focus on revenue-earning products rather than on people. 
B) lack business acumen in addition to strategic skills. 
C) are in staff positions rather than line positions. 
D) do not have well-honed communications skills.

In the context of employee separation, which of the following statements is true?

In the context of affirmative action, opponents have raised concerns that giving preferential treatment to minority groups amounts to:

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruitment methods.

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by most human resources departments?

The massive retirement of the Baby Boomer generation has caused some forward-thinking firms to develop policies to retain the best of these employees.

Which of the following must be done by human resource managers to nurture their human investment so that it yields the highest possible return?

Which of the following is an example of an internal recruitment method?

According to a report in Fast Company, a major reason why many human resource managers struggle to add value to their firm is that they:

Business Now: Change Is the Only Constant

Economics: The Framework for Business

The World Marketplace: Business Without Borders

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility: Doing Well by Doing Good

Business Communication: Creating and Delivering Messages that Matter

Business Formation: Choosing the Form that Fits

Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Economic Rocket Fuel

Accounting: Decision Making by the Numbers

Finance: Acquiring and Using Funds to Maximize Value

Financial Markets: Allocating 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 and Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link

Operations Management: Putting It All Together

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Exam 15: Human Resources Management: Building a Top Quality Workforce

In the context of employee separation, which of the following statements is true?

In the context of affirmative action, opponents have raised concerns that giving preferential treatment to minority groups amounts to:

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruitment methods.

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by most human resources departments?

The massive retirement of the Baby Boomer generation has caused some forward-thinking firms to develop policies to retain the best of these employees.

Which of the following must be done by human resource managers to nurture their human investment so that it yields the highest possible return?

Which of the following is an example of an internal recruitment method?

According to a report in Fast Company, a major reason why many human resource managers struggle to add value to their firm is that they:

Business Now: Change Is the Only Constant

Economics: The Framework for Business

The World Marketplace: Business Without Borders

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility: Doing Well by Doing Good

Business Communication: Creating and Delivering Messages that Matter

Business Formation: Choosing the Form that Fits

Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Economic Rocket Fuel

Accounting: Decision Making by the Numbers

Finance: Acquiring and Using Funds to Maximize Value

Financial Markets: Allocating 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 and Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link

Operations Management: Putting It All Together

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