Question 1

All of the following are questions relevant to human resource planning EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  "What is the current turnover rate?" 
B)  "What is the volume of business expected to be over the next five years?" 
C)  "What was the volume of business over the past five years?" 
D)  "How will new technology affect the organization?" 
E)  All of these are relevant questions for human resource planning. 
A)  "What is the current turnover rate?" 
B)  "What is the volume of business expected to be over the next five years?" 
C)  "What was the volume of business over the past five years?" 
D)  "How will new technology affect the organization?" 
E)  All of these are relevant questions for human resource planning.

Question 2

Which of the following restricts mandatory retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  The Immigration Reform and Control Act 
C)  The Vocational Rehabilitation Act 
D)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
E)  The Vietnam-Era Veterans Readjustment Act 
A)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  The Immigration Reform and Control Act 
C)  The Vocational Rehabilitation Act 
D)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
E)  The Vietnam-Era Veterans Readjustment Act

Question 3

A(n) _____ is a company that is highly attractive to potential employees because of human resources practices that focus on tangible and intangible benefits, and that embraces a long-term view to solving immediate problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fortune 500 company 
B)  employer of choice 
C)  socially responsible firm 
D)  rural firm 
E)  family-owned corporation 
A)  Fortune 500 company 
B)  employer of choice 
C)  socially responsible firm 
D)  rural firm 
E)  family-owned corporation

Question 4

Which of the following refers to all monetary payments and all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to reward employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bonus 
B)  Compensation 
C)  Wages 
D)  Incentive Pay 
E)  Point System 
A)  Bonus 
B)  Compensation 
C)  Wages 
D)  Incentive Pay 
E)  Point System

Question 5

All of the following are goals of human resource management EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  finding the right people for the job. 
B)  managing talent so people achieve their potential. 
C)  maintaining an effective work force. 
D)  turning over an effective workforce. 
E)  both attracting an effective work force and maintaining an effective work force. 
A)  finding the right people for the job. 
B)  managing talent so people achieve their potential. 
C)  maintaining an effective work force. 
D)  turning over an effective workforce. 
E)  both attracting an effective work force and maintaining an effective work force.

Question 6

_____ is the hiring or promoting of applicants based on criteria that are not job relevant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the hiring or promoting of...

Question 7

A(n) _____ is an in-house training and education facility that offers broad-based learning opportunities for employees.

Accepted Answer

corporate

Question 8

Explain the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA

Question 9

A policy requiring employers to take positive steps to guarantee equal employment opportunities for people within protected groups is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A policy requiring employers to take positive...

Question 10

A type of training in which an experienced employee "adopts" a new employee to teach him or her how to perform job duties is known as on-the-job training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Getting referrals from current employees is a highly effective method used for recruiting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The strategic approach to human resource management recognizes key elements. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in successful human resource management?

Accepted Answer

A)  All managers are human resource managers. 
B)  Employees are viewed as assets. 
C)  Human resource management is a matching process. 
D)  Only top-line managers are predominantly human resource managers. 
E)  All of these are examples of key ingredients in human resource management. 
A)  All managers are human resource managers. 
B)  Employees are viewed as assets. 
C)  Human resource management is a matching process. 
D)  Only top-line managers are predominantly human resource managers. 
E)  All of these are examples of key ingredients in human resource management.

Question 13

It is okay for a job application to ask whether the applicant has a legal right to work in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The process of observing and evaluating an employee's performance, recording the assessment, and providing feedback to the employee is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation training. 
B)  classroom training. 
C)  a paper-and-pencil test. 
D)  performance appraisal. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  orientation training. 
B)  classroom training. 
C)  a paper-and-pencil test. 
D)  performance appraisal. 
E)  none of these.

Question 15

One of the questions that human resource planning should consider includes "what is the profit margin and inventory turnover rate?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Assessment centers are normally located in a firm's accounting department and have the responsibility of assessing other departments for the costs involved with human resource management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Recruiters are now viewing the profiles and pictures of candidates on social networking sites such as Facebook.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The three primary goals of HRM are to attract the right people, manage talent so people achieve their potential, and maintain the workforce over a long term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Colby is a new interviewer who just finished an interview with Renee. Her professional style and her flawless grooming immediately struck him. Colby gave Renee a very good evaluation although her previous work experience and educational background were not that exceptional. What rating error did Colby succumb to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halo effect 
B)  Central tendency 
C)  Homogeneity 
D)  Leniency 
E)  General tendency 
A)  Halo effect 
B)  Central tendency 
C)  Homogeneity 
D)  Leniency 
E)  General tendency

Question 20

All of the following are current strategic issues of particular concern to managers EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  right people to become more competitive on a global basis. 
B)  right people for improving quality, innovation, and customer service. 
C)  right people to become more competitive on a local basis. 
D)  right people to retain during mergers and acquisitions. 
E)  right people to apply new information technology for e-business. 
A)  right people to become more competitive on a global basis. 
B)  right people for improving quality, innovation, and customer service. 
C)  right people to become more competitive on a local basis. 
D)  right people to retain during mergers and acquisitions. 
E)  right people to apply new information technology for e-business.

All of the following are questions relevant to human resource planning EXCEPT:

Which of the following restricts mandatory retirement?

A(n) _____ is a company that is highly attractive to potential employees because of human resources practices that focus on tangible and intangible benefits, and that embraces a long-term view to solving immediate problems.

Which of the following refers to all monetary payments and all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to reward employees?

All of the following are goals of human resource management EXCEPT :

_____ is the hiring or promoting of applicants based on criteria that are not job relevant.

A(n) _____ is an in-house training and education facility that offers broad-based learning opportunities for employees.

Explain the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A policy requiring employers to take positive steps to guarantee equal employment opportunities for people within protected groups is known as _____.

A type of training in which an experienced employee "adopts" a new employee to teach him or her how to perform job duties is known as on-the-job training.

Getting referrals from current employees is a highly effective method used for recruiting.

The strategic approach to human resource management recognizes key elements. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in successful human resource management?

It is okay for a job application to ask whether the applicant has a legal right to work in the United States.

The process of observing and evaluating an employee's performance, recording the assessment, and providing feedback to the employee is referred to as:

One of the questions that human resource planning should consider includes "what is the profit margin and inventory turnover rate?"

Assessment centers are normally located in a firm's accounting department and have the responsibility of assessing other departments for the costs involved with human resource management.

Recruiters are now viewing the profiles and pictures of candidates on social networking sites such as Facebook.

The three primary goals of HRM are to attract the right people, manage talent so people achieve their potential, and maintain the workforce over a long term.

All of the following are current strategic issues of particular concern to managers EXCEPT:

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 12: Managing Human Resource

All of the following are questions relevant to human resource planning EXCEPT:

Which of the following restricts mandatory retirement?

A(n) _____ is a company that is highly attractive to potential employees because of human resources practices that focus on tangible and intangible benefits, and that embraces a long-term view to solving immediate problems.

Which of the following refers to all monetary payments and all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to reward employees?

All of the following are goals of human resource management EXCEPT :

_____ is the hiring or promoting of applicants based on criteria that are not job relevant.

A(n) _____ is an in-house training and education facility that offers broad-based learning opportunities for employees.

Explain the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A policy requiring employers to take positive steps to guarantee equal employment opportunities for people within protected groups is known as _____.

A type of training in which an experienced employee "adopts" a new employee to teach him or her how to perform job duties is known as on-the-job training.

Getting referrals from current employees is a highly effective method used for recruiting.

The strategic approach to human resource management recognizes key elements. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in successful human resource management?

It is okay for a job application to ask whether the applicant has a legal right to work in the United States.

The process of observing and evaluating an employee's performance, recording the assessment, and providing feedback to the employee is referred to as:

One of the questions that human resource planning should consider includes "what is the profit margin and inventory turnover rate?"

Assessment centers are normally located in a firm's accounting department and have the responsibility of assessing other departments for the costs involved with human resource management.

Recruiters are now viewing the profiles and pictures of candidates on social networking sites such as Facebook.

The three primary goals of HRM are to attract the right people, manage talent so people achieve their potential, and maintain the workforce over a long term.

All of the following are current strategic issues of particular concern to managers EXCEPT:

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters