Question 1

Managers who conduct very ______________interviews may be less susceptible to potential interviewee tactics.

Accepted Answer

A)  structured 
B)  unstructured 
C)  stressful 
D)  long 
A)  structured 
B)  unstructured 
C)  stressful 
D)  long

Question 2

Social and psychological rewards are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  part of pay equity 
B)  monetary compensation 
C)  nonmonetary compensation 
D)  part of benefits 
A)  part of pay equity 
B)  monetary compensation 
C)  nonmonetary compensation 
D)  part of benefits

Question 3

It is __________ for part-time workers to receive the same benefits as full-time employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  required 
B)  expected 
C)  unusual 
D)  prohibited 
A)  required 
B)  expected 
C)  unusual 
D)  prohibited

Question 4

Like the United States, Indonesian laws protect employees from discrimination on the basis of, age, national origin, race, and religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Of Schlumberger's top managers today, about 40 percent were recruited right out of school and have remained loyal employees throughout their entire career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When compensation is linked to the level of performance exhibited by employees, it is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  like-kind compensation 
B)  incentive pay 
C)  direct compensation 
D)  productivity pay 
A)  like-kind compensation 
B)  incentive pay 
C)  direct compensation 
D)  productivity pay

Question 7

In effective organizations, goals for managing human resources are established first, followed by operational business goals that will be consistent with the HR goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ refers to the philosophies, policies, and practices that an organization uses to affect the behaviors of people who work for it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic focus 
B)  Human resources management 
C)  Performance evaluation 
D)  Management effectiveness 
A)  Strategic focus 
B)  Human resources management 
C)  Performance evaluation 
D)  Management effectiveness

Question 9

Managers should rarely bother to spend their time requesting references and conducting reference checks because résumés are usually correct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is a contingent worker?

Accepted Answer

Contingent workers are employees who are

Question 11

Much of the value of performance appraisals depends on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  how much they cost 
B)  accuracy 
C)  legitimate power 
D)  use of technology 
A)  how much they cost 
B)  accuracy 
C)  legitimate power 
D)  use of technology

Question 12

Firms such as Yahoo! and eBay use their approaches to managing human resources to gain a sustainable competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The first stage of the staffing process involves forecasting the organization's human resources needs and developing the steps to be taken to meet them. This stage is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment 
B)  human resources planning 
C)  orientation 
D)  selection 
A)  recruitment 
B)  human resources planning 
C)  orientation 
D)  selection

Question 14

Discuss employee benefits and how they are related to compensation.

Accepted Answer

Employee benefits are generally defined

Question 15

What is training and development? Explain how these programs can improve productivity.

Accepted Answer

Training refers to improving an employee

Question 16

__________ programs improve an employee's competency in preparation for future jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expatriate 
B)  Comparable worth 
C)  Development 
D)  Training 
A)  Expatriate 
B)  Comparable worth 
C)  Development 
D)  Training

Question 17

Employees of Middle Eastern ethnicity became targets of workplace discrimination immediately after the September 11, 2001 attacks, prompting __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  many false reports to the EEOC 
B)  renewed interest in interpreting the Ethnic Discrimination Act 
C)  deportation of illegal residents by the EEOC 
D)  the EEOC to quickly alert employers to the responsibility they had to prevent any such discrimination in their organization 
A)  many false reports to the EEOC 
B)  renewed interest in interpreting the Ethnic Discrimination Act 
C)  deportation of illegal residents by the EEOC 
D)  the EEOC to quickly alert employers to the responsibility they had to prevent any such discrimination in their organization

Question 18

The guaranteed pay offered for a job is called base pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe several types of training and development programs.

Accepted Answer

Training programs may help employees dev

Question 20

Pay discrepancies between men and women are usually due to performance, past experience, or inflation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Managers who conduct very ______________interviews may be less susceptible to potential interviewee tactics.

Social and psychological rewards are __________.

It is __________ for part-time workers to receive the same benefits as full-time employees.

Like the United States, Indonesian laws protect employees from discrimination on the basis of, age, national origin, race, and religion.

Of Schlumberger's top managers today, about 40 percent were recruited right out of school and have remained loyal employees throughout their entire career.

When compensation is linked to the level of performance exhibited by employees, it is referred to as __________.

In effective organizations, goals for managing human resources are established first, followed by operational business goals that will be consistent with the HR goals.

__________ refers to the philosophies, policies, and practices that an organization uses to affect the behaviors of people who work for it.

Managers should rarely bother to spend their time requesting references and conducting reference checks because résumés are usually correct.

What is a contingent worker?

Much of the value of performance appraisals depends on __________.

Firms such as Yahoo! and eBay use their approaches to managing human resources to gain a sustainable competitive advantage.

The first stage of the staffing process involves forecasting the organization's human resources needs and developing the steps to be taken to meet them. This stage is called ____________.

Discuss employee benefits and how they are related to compensation.

What is training and development? Explain how these programs can improve productivity.

__________ programs improve an employee's competency in preparation for future jobs.

Employees of Middle Eastern ethnicity became targets of workplace discrimination immediately after the September 11, 2001 attacks, prompting __________.

The guaranteed pay offered for a job is called base pay.

Describe several types of training and development programs.

Pay discrepancies between men and women are usually due to performance, past experience, or inflation.

Developing Managerial Competencies

Learning From the History of Management Thought

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Assessing the Environment

Managing Globally

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Planning and Control

Fundamentals of Decision Making

Using Planning and Decision Aids

Achieving Organizational Control

Designing Organizations

Guiding Organizational Change and Innovation

Motivating Emlpoyees

Dynamics of Leadership

Communicating Effectively

Working in Teams

Understanding Organizational Culture and Cultural Diversity

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Exam 13: Managing Human Resources

Managers who conduct very ______________interviews may be less susceptible to potential interviewee tactics.

Social and psychological rewards are __________.

It is __________ for part-time workers to receive the same benefits as full-time employees.

Like the United States, Indonesian laws protect employees from discrimination on the basis of, age, national origin, race, and religion.

Of Schlumberger's top managers today, about 40 percent were recruited right out of school and have remained loyal employees throughout their entire career.

When compensation is linked to the level of performance exhibited by employees, it is referred to as __________.

In effective organizations, goals for managing human resources are established first, followed by operational business goals that will be consistent with the HR goals.

__________ refers to the philosophies, policies, and practices that an organization uses to affect the behaviors of people who work for it.

Managers should rarely bother to spend their time requesting references and conducting reference checks because résumés are usually correct.

What is a contingent worker?

Much of the value of performance appraisals depends on __________.

Firms such as Yahoo! and eBay use their approaches to managing human resources to gain a sustainable competitive advantage.

The first stage of the staffing process involves forecasting the organization's human resources needs and developing the steps to be taken to meet them. This stage is called ____________.

Discuss employee benefits and how they are related to compensation.

What is training and development? Explain how these programs can improve productivity.

__________ programs improve an employee's competency in preparation for future jobs.

Employees of Middle Eastern ethnicity became targets of workplace discrimination immediately after the September 11, 2001 attacks, prompting __________.

The guaranteed pay offered for a job is called base pay.

Describe several types of training and development programs.

Pay discrepancies between men and women are usually due to performance, past experience, or inflation.

Developing Managerial Competencies

Learning From the History of Management Thought

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Assessing the Environment

Managing Globally

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Planning and Control

Fundamentals of Decision Making

Using Planning and Decision Aids

Achieving Organizational Control

Designing Organizations

Guiding Organizational Change and Innovation

Motivating Emlpoyees

Dynamics of Leadership

Communicating Effectively

Working in Teams

Understanding Organizational Culture and Cultural Diversity

Filters