Question 1

Without sufficient practice and planning, the job interview is an unreliable method for obtaining information about applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

______________ is the most practical (and most common) of all training methods in small business.

Accepted Answer

A)  Programmed Instruction 
B)  Lecture 
C)  Role playing 
D)  On-the-job training 
A)  Programmed Instruction 
B)  Lecture 
C)  Role playing 
D)  On-the-job training D

Question 3

Responsibilities for smaller businesses are typically less than they are for larger firms, allowing duties to be delegated more easily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

If a sexual harassment complaint is filed, an employer is legally obligated to take immediate corrective actions. Which of the following is NOT one of those actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Separating the involved parties 
B)  Confidentially investigating the issues 
C)  Taking appropriate steps to prevent future incidents 
D)  Firing the person accused of harassment 
A)  Separating the involved parties 
B)  Confidentially investigating the issues 
C)  Taking appropriate steps to prevent future incidents 
D)  Firing the person accused of harassment

Question 5

The first step in staffing is to determine how many new employees will be needed over the next few weeks

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lecture is a method of training that is best used to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Train new employees 
B)  Train supervisors 
C)  Support other training methods 
D)  Train salespeople 
A)  Train new employees 
B)  Train supervisors 
C)  Support other training methods 
D)  Train salespeople

Question 7

One of the most common causes of poor employee morale is the pay/performance link.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A study of young entrepreneurs found that HR topics ranked highest among areas for needed learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of these is not a principle of effective staffing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job definition 
B)  Open Competition 
C)  Employee training 
D)  Employee Happy hours 
A)  Job definition 
B)  Open Competition 
C)  Employee training 
D)  Employee Happy hours

Question 10

Smaller businesses can systematically assess employee performance through the integrative applied process of goal setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most smaller growing firms have essentially two choices when it comes to wage and salary compensation. Employees can be paid either on the basis of ______or on the basis of _______. (Select 2)

Accepted Answer

A)  Time 
B)  Status 
C)  Longevity 
D)  Output 
A)  Time 
B)  Status 
C)  Longevity 
D)  Output

Question 12

Title VII of the 1964 CRA prohibits employers, unions, and employment agencies, with 15 or more employees or members, from discriminating against an employee on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender 
B)  Race 
C)  Color 
D)  Religion 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Gender 
B)  Race 
C)  Color 
D)  Religion 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

Placing yourself into the role of a new venture owner, how should you go about recruiting personnel? Support your answer with information discussed in the chapter.

Accepted Answer

A new venture owner should first assess

Question 14

Programmed Instruction is a method of training that is best used to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Train supervisors 
B)  Support other training methods 
C)  Train new employees 
D)  Train salespeople 
A)  Train supervisors 
B)  Support other training methods 
C)  Train new employees 
D)  Train salespeople

Question 15

Given the critical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, what are the 5 areas under Human Resource Management that need to be addressed?

Accepted Answer

a. Remote Work
b. Developing a

Question 16

Interviewers should use a predetermined set of criteria to base their judgments regarding each candidate's performance so that they can remain objective and refrain from committing the "contrast effect".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The FLSA stands for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Federal Labor Standards Administration 
C)  Free Labor Staffing Act 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Federal Labor Standards Administration 
C)  Free Labor Staffing Act 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

How would you describe some of the rapid changes confronting the American workplace?

Accepted Answer

a. Changing demographics
People are livi

Question 19

For screening job applicants, the place to start is with a/an __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  Classified Ad 
B)  Employment application form 
C)  Job Interview 
D)  Job Skills Test 
A)  Classified Ad 
B)  Employment application form 
C)  Job Interview 
D)  Job Skills Test

Question 20

In the Principles of Effective Staffing, the principal of Open competition states that

Accepted Answer

A)  Owner-managers should fill all positions with personnel who are both willing and able to occupy them 
B)  The more clearly each job is defined, the more likely personnel will know what is expected of them 
C)  Owner-managers who fill job openings on the basis of the "best available candidate" are more likely to hire effective people than those who recruit on the basis of friendship or expediency 
D)  If job requirements are spelled out clearly and used as a basis for evaluating personnel, motivation will remain high, and tardiness, absenteeism, and turnover will be minimized 
A)  Owner-managers should fill all positions with personnel who are both willing and able to occupy them 
B)  The more clearly each job is defined, the more likely personnel will know what is expected of them 
C)  Owner-managers who fill job openings on the basis of the "best available candidate" are more likely to hire effective people than those who recruit on the basis of friendship or expediency 
D)  If job requirements are spelled out clearly and used as a basis for evaluating personnel, motivation will remain high, and tardiness, absenteeism, and turnover will be minimized

Without sufficient practice and planning, the job interview is an unreliable method for obtaining information about applicants.

______________ is the most practical (and most common) of all training methods in small business.

Responsibilities for smaller businesses are typically less than they are for larger firms, allowing duties to be delegated more easily.

If a sexual harassment complaint is filed, an employer is legally obligated to take immediate corrective actions. Which of the following is NOT one of those actions?

The first step in staffing is to determine how many new employees will be needed over the next few weeks

Lecture is a method of training that is best used to ___________.

One of the most common causes of poor employee morale is the pay/performance link.

A study of young entrepreneurs found that HR topics ranked highest among areas for needed learning.

Which of these is not a principle of effective staffing?

Smaller businesses can systematically assess employee performance through the integrative applied process of goal setting.

Most smaller growing firms have essentially two choices when it comes to wage and salary compensation. Employees can be paid either on the basis of or on the basis of _. (Select 2)

Title VII of the 1964 CRA prohibits employers, unions, and employment agencies, with 15 or more employees or members, from discriminating against an employee on the basis of:

Placing yourself into the role of a new venture owner, how should you go about recruiting personnel? Support your answer with information discussed in the chapter.

Programmed Instruction is a method of training that is best used to ___________.

Given the critical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, what are the 5 areas under Human Resource Management that need to be addressed?

Interviewers should use a predetermined set of criteria to base their judgments regarding each candidate's performance so that they can remain objective and refrain from committing the "contrast effect".

The FLSA stands for the:

How would you describe some of the rapid changes confronting the American workplace?

For screening job applicants, the place to start is with a/an __________________

In the Principles of Effective Staffing, the principal of Open competition states that

New Ventures: The Quiet Giant

Ideation: The Concept

Venture Choices

Marketing: The Customer

Legal Considerations: The Parameters

Strategic Pricing: The Hook

Startup Capital: The Injection

Financial Statements: The Scorecard

Financial Analysis: The Gauges

Successful Business Plans: The Compass

Scaling Ventures: The Future

Filters

Exam 10: HR and the Development of Teams: The People

Without sufficient practice and planning, the job interview is an unreliable method for obtaining information about applicants.

______________ is the most practical (and most common) of all training methods in small business.

Responsibilities for smaller businesses are typically less than they are for larger firms, allowing duties to be delegated more easily.

If a sexual harassment complaint is filed, an employer is legally obligated to take immediate corrective actions. Which of the following is NOT one of those actions?

The first step in staffing is to determine how many new employees will be needed over the next few weeks

Lecture is a method of training that is best used to ___________.

One of the most common causes of poor employee morale is the pay/performance link.

A study of young entrepreneurs found that HR topics ranked highest among areas for needed learning.

Which of these is not a principle of effective staffing?

Smaller businesses can systematically assess employee performance through the integrative applied process of goal setting.

Most smaller growing firms have essentially two choices when it comes to wage and salary compensation. Employees can be paid either on the basis of ______or on the basis of _______. (Select 2)

Title VII of the 1964 CRA prohibits employers, unions, and employment agencies, with 15 or more employees or members, from discriminating against an employee on the basis of:

Placing yourself into the role of a new venture owner, how should you go about recruiting personnel? Support your answer with information discussed in the chapter.

Programmed Instruction is a method of training that is best used to ___________.

Given the critical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, what are the 5 areas under Human Resource Management that need to be addressed?

Interviewers should use a predetermined set of criteria to base their judgments regarding each candidate's performance so that they can remain objective and refrain from committing the "contrast effect".

The FLSA stands for the:

How would you describe some of the rapid changes confronting the American workplace?

For screening job applicants, the place to start is with a/an __________________

In the Principles of Effective Staffing, the principal of Open competition states that

New Ventures: The Quiet Giant

Ideation: The Concept

Venture Choices

Marketing: The Customer

Legal Considerations: The Parameters

Strategic Pricing: The Hook

Startup Capital: The Injection

Financial Statements: The Scorecard

Financial Analysis: The Gauges

Successful Business Plans: The Compass

Scaling Ventures: The Future

Filters

Most smaller growing firms have essentially two choices when it comes to wage and salary compensation. Employees can be paid either on the basis of or on the basis of _. (Select 2)