Question 1

Which of the following is true of human capital investments?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not include on-the-job training. 
B)  They increase the rate of unemployment in a locality. 
C)  They discourage individuals from entering the labor market. 
D)  They lead to a decrease in wages for an individual. 
E)  They affect a firm's location strategies. 
A)  They do not include on-the-job training. 
B)  They increase the rate of unemployment in a locality. 
C)  They discourage individuals from entering the labor market. 
D)  They lead to a decrease in wages for an individual. 
E)  They affect a firm's location strategies. E

Question 2

The second step in job analysis involves determining themethods for obtaining information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

_____ is defined as the process of forecasting the supply anddemand for workforcewithin an organization anddeveloping action plans for aligning the two.

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard occupationalclassification 
B)  Job specification 
C)  Outsourcing 
D)  Human resource planning 
E)  Executive succession 
A)  Standard occupationalclassification 
B)  Job specification 
C)  Outsourcing 
D)  Human resource planning 
E)  Executive succession D

Question 4

Which of the following involvessystematicallyplanning for futurepromotions into topmanagement positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive succession 
B)  Reduction strategy 
C)  Narrative job analysis 
D)  Reactor strategy 
E)  Focus group 
A)  Executive succession 
B)  Reduction strategy 
C)  Narrative job analysis 
D)  Reactor strategy 
E)  Focus group

Question 5

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the relationship between the rate of unemployment and employee choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  The local unemployment rate is more closely linked to individuals' choices than the national unemployment rate. 
B)  Individuals leave their current jobs and look for alternatives when the rate of unemployment is low. 
C)  Employment rates can affectnot only the size of the labor pool but also its makeup. 
D)  Firms try to lure desirable employees from other companies when the rate of unemployment is low. 
E)  More individuals enter the labor market when the rate of unemployment is high. 
A)  The local unemployment rate is more closely linked to individuals' choices than the national unemployment rate. 
B)  Individuals leave their current jobs and look for alternatives when the rate of unemployment is low. 
C)  Employment rates can affectnot only the size of the labor pool but also its makeup. 
D)  Firms try to lure desirable employees from other companies when the rate of unemployment is low. 
E)  More individuals enter the labor market when the rate of unemployment is high.

Question 6

In general, which of the following organizational strategies may be the easiestfor ahuman resource manager to implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prospector 
B)  Stability 
C)  Reduction 
D)  Growth 
E)  Reactor 
A)  Prospector 
B)  Stability 
C)  Reduction 
D)  Growth 
E)  Reactor

Question 7

Mirage Inc., a management consulting firm, has experienced an expansion in its profit in the last four quarters.It plans to hire more employees to provide services to its new customers.It therefore launches an intense recruitment drive and collaborates with colleges to tap potential employees.This is an example of a _____ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth 
B)  stability 
C)  reduction 
D)  defender 
E)  diversification 
A)  growth 
B)  stability 
C)  reduction 
D)  defender 
E)  diversification

Question 8

Which of the following job-analysis techniques requires a subject matter expert to develop a comprehensive description of a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  The narrative job analysis 
B)  The Position Analysis Questionnaire 
C)  The functional job analysis 
D)  The Fleishman job analysis system 
E)  The task analysis inventory 
A)  The narrative job analysis 
B)  The Position Analysis Questionnaire 
C)  The functional job analysis 
D)  The Fleishman job analysis system 
E)  The task analysis inventory

Question 9

Which of the following refers to a computerized job classification system that contains continually updated information regarding the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for virtually every job in the U.S.economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realistic job previews 
B)  The Occupational Information Network 
C)  The Fleishman job-analysis system 
D)  Narrative Job Analysis 
E)  Task-Analysis Inventory 
A)  Realistic job previews 
B)  The Occupational Information Network 
C)  The Fleishman job-analysis system 
D)  Narrative Job Analysis 
E)  Task-Analysis Inventory

Question 10

Scenario 5.1
CyberRocket Inc.is a high-tech manufacturer with an exciting new product, the Astro-Cruiser, a virtual Ethernet connector for shuttles orbiting the Earth.This product will allow astronauts to browse the Web while cruising in space.The product depends extensively on new technology and producing it requires extensive knowledge of astrophysics.CyberRocket is planning a rapid expansion of this business and needs to analyze the jobs that will emerge during the production of the Astro-Cruiser.The job analysis should contain information about what the workers will do in a job rather than what is involved in the job.The company would like to identify only the essential functions of the jobs.The head of the research and development team and the head of the production team are the only two individuals within the company who really understand the new product and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees that will be necessary to produce it.
-Refer to Scenario 5.1.Which of the following job-analysis techniques will best suit CyberRocket's requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fleishman job-analysis system 
B)  Critical incidents approach 
C)  Task-analysis inventory 
D)  Position Analysis Questionnaire 
E)  Narrative job analysis 
A)  Fleishman job-analysis system 
B)  Critical incidents approach 
C)  Task-analysis inventory 
D)  Position Analysis Questionnaire 
E)  Narrative job analysis

Question 11

Which of the following job-analysis techniques focuses on the important behaviors that distinguisheffective from ineffectiveperformers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The critical incidents approach 
B)  ThePosition Analysis Questionnaire 
C)  The management position description questionnaire 
D)  TheFleishman job-analysissystem 
E)  The task-analysis inventory 
A)  The critical incidents approach 
B)  ThePosition Analysis Questionnaire 
C)  The management position description questionnaire 
D)  TheFleishman job-analysissystem 
E)  The task-analysis inventory

Question 12

Scenario 5.1
CyberRocket Inc.is a high-tech manufacturer with an exciting new product, the Astro-Cruiser, a virtual Ethernet connector for shuttles orbiting the Earth.This product will allow astronauts to browse the Web while cruising in space.The product depends extensively on new technology and producing it requires extensive knowledge of astrophysics.CyberRocket is planning a rapid expansion of this business and needs to analyze the jobs that will emerge during the production of the Astro-Cruiser.The job analysis should contain information about what the workers will do in a job rather than what is involved in the job.The company would like to identify only the essential functions of the jobs.The head of the research and development team and the head of the production team are the only two individuals within the company who really understand the new product and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees that will be necessary to produce it.
-Refer to Scenario 5.1.The two top executives decide that the newly hired astrophysicists will work independently, with little oversight or control by top management.The information will most likely appear in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  job description. 
B)  job specification. 
C)  job request. 
D)  personnel file. 
E)  executive succession plan. 
A)  job description. 
B)  job specification. 
C)  job request. 
D)  personnel file. 
E)  executive succession plan.

Question 13

Scenario 5.1
CyberRocket Inc.is a high-tech manufacturer with an exciting new product, the Astro-Cruiser, a virtual Ethernet connector for shuttles orbiting the Earth.This product will allow astronauts to browse the Web while cruising in space.The product depends extensively on new technology and producing it requires extensive knowledge of astrophysics.CyberRocket is planning a rapid expansion of this business and needs to analyze the jobs that will emerge during the production of the Astro-Cruiser.The job analysis should contain information about what the workers will do in a job rather than what is involved in the job.The company would like to identify only the essential functions of the jobs.The head of the research and development team and the head of the production team are the only two individuals within the company who really understand the new product and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees that will be necessary to produce it.
-Refer to Scenario 5.1.In this scenario,who among the following will be the best source of information for the job analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Current job incumbents 
B)  Line managers 
C)  The top management team 
D)  Subject matter experts 
E)  Union leaders 
A)  Current job incumbents 
B)  Line managers 
C)  The top management team 
D)  Subject matter experts 
E)  Union leaders

Question 14

The critical incidents method relies on important behaviors that distinguish effective from ineffective performers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When an individual's additional training and education improves his or her value for an employer, it is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  human capital investment 
B)  retrenchment 
C)  functional job analysis 
D)  cost leadership 
E)  executive succession 
A)  human capital investment 
B)  retrenchment 
C)  functional job analysis 
D)  cost leadership 
E)  executive succession

Question 16

Functional job analysis relies on a taxonomy of abilities that represent all the key work dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A group of jobsthat have task andknowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) requirements that arequite similarconstitutes a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  job description 
B)  job specification 
C)  job evaluation 
D)  job environment 
E)  job family 
A)  job description 
B)  job specification 
C)  job evaluation 
D)  job environment 
E)  job family

Question 18

Which of the following processes forms part of a job analysis using the task-analysis inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job incumbents evaluate a taxonomy of fifty-two abilities rated on a seven-point scale. 
B)  Subject matter experts generate a list of tasks, and job incumbents evaluate each task on several dimensions. 
C)  Job analysts analyze a job in terms of involvement with people, data, and things. 
D)  Employees complete a questionnaire reflecting work behavior, working conditions, and job characteristics. 
E)  Supervisors generate examples of effective and ineffective performance of employees when assigned particular tasks. 
A)  Job incumbents evaluate a taxonomy of fifty-two abilities rated on a seven-point scale. 
B)  Subject matter experts generate a list of tasks, and job incumbents evaluate each task on several dimensions. 
C)  Job analysts analyze a job in terms of involvement with people, data, and things. 
D)  Employees complete a questionnaire reflecting work behavior, working conditions, and job characteristics. 
E)  Supervisors generate examples of effective and ineffective performance of employees when assigned particular tasks.

Question 19

Implementing a reduction strategy requires maintaining the status quo in terms of the number of individuals employed by a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Hernandez Inc., a retail firm, maintains a database that contains all the necessary work-related details of its employees in a systematic manner.Which of the following is being exemplified by Hernandez in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resource information system 
B)  Executive succession 
C)  Reduction strategy 
D)  Human capital investment 
E)  The critical incidents approach 
A)  Human resource information system 
B)  Executive succession 
C)  Reduction strategy 
D)  Human capital investment 
E)  The critical incidents approach

Which of the following is true of human capital investments?

The second step in job analysis involves determining themethods for obtaining information.

_____ is defined as the process of forecasting the supply anddemand for workforcewithin an organization anddeveloping action plans for aligning the two.

Which of the following involvessystematicallyplanning for futurepromotions into topmanagement positions?

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the relationship between the rate of unemployment and employee choices?

In general, which of the following organizational strategies may be the easiestfor ahuman resource manager to implement?

Which of the following job-analysis techniques requires a subject matter expert to develop a comprehensive description of a job?

Which of the following refers to a computerized job classification system that contains continually updated information regarding the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for virtually every job in the U.S.economy?

Which of the following job-analysis techniques focuses on the important behaviors that distinguisheffective from ineffectiveperformers?

The critical incidents method relies on important behaviors that distinguish effective from ineffective performers.

When an individual's additional training and education improves his or her value for an employer, it is referred to as _____.

Functional job analysis relies on a taxonomy of abilities that represent all the key work dimensions.

A group of jobsthat have task andknowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) requirements that arequite similarconstitutes a _____.

Which of the following processes forms part of a job analysis using the task-analysis inventory?

Implementing a reduction strategy requires maintaining the status quo in terms of the number of individuals employed by a company.

Hernandez Inc., a retail firm, maintains a database that contains all the necessary work-related details of its employees in a systematic manner.Which of the following is being exemplified by Hernandez in this scenario?

The Nature of Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment

The Global Environment

The Competitive Environment

Human Resource Decision Making in Organizations

Recruiting, Selecting, Training, and Developing Employees

Managing a New and Diverse Workforce

Compensation & Benefits

Performance Appraisal & Career Management

Managing Labor Relations

Safety, Health, Well-Being, & Security

Motivation at Work

Managing & Enhancing Performance: The Big Picture

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Exam 5: Information for Making Human Resource Decisions

Which of the following is true of human capital investments?

The second step in job analysis involves determining themethods for obtaining information.

_____ is defined as the process of forecasting the supply anddemand for workforcewithin an organization anddeveloping action plans for aligning the two.

Which of the following involvessystematicallyplanning for futurepromotions into topmanagement positions?

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the relationship between the rate of unemployment and employee choices?

In general, which of the following organizational strategies may be the easiestfor ahuman resource manager to implement?

Which of the following job-analysis techniques requires a subject matter expert to develop a comprehensive description of a job?

Which of the following refers to a computerized job classification system that contains continually updated information regarding the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for virtually every job in the U.S.economy?

Which of the following job-analysis techniques focuses on the important behaviors that distinguisheffective from ineffectiveperformers?

The critical incidents method relies on important behaviors that distinguish effective from ineffective performers.

When an individual's additional training and education improves his or her value for an employer, it is referred to as _____.

Functional job analysis relies on a taxonomy of abilities that represent all the key work dimensions.

A group of jobsthat have task andknowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) requirements that arequite similarconstitutes a _____.

Which of the following processes forms part of a job analysis using the task-analysis inventory?

Implementing a reduction strategy requires maintaining the status quo in terms of the number of individuals employed by a company.

Hernandez Inc., a retail firm, maintains a database that contains all the necessary work-related details of its employees in a systematic manner.Which of the following is being exemplified by Hernandez in this scenario?

The Nature of Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment

The Global Environment

The Competitive Environment

Human Resource Decision Making in Organizations

Recruiting, Selecting, Training, and Developing Employees

Managing a New and Diverse Workforce

Compensation & Benefits

Performance Appraisal & Career Management

Managing Labor Relations

Safety, Health, Well-Being, & Security

Motivation at Work

Managing & Enhancing Performance: The Big Picture

Filters