Question 1

Nonmonetary compensation includes all of the following except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social rewards 
B)  insurance coverage 
C)  respect from others 
D)  opportunities for self-development 
A)  social rewards 
B)  insurance coverage 
C)  respect from others 
D)  opportunities for self-development

Question 2

Compensation and benefits practices are shaped by numerous laws and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Typically, strategic goals are established first, followed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  goals for managing human resources 
B)  environmental diagnosis 
C)  strategies for global expansion 
D)  goals for becoming team oriented 
A)  goals for managing human resources 
B)  environmental diagnosis 
C)  strategies for global expansion 
D)  goals for becoming team oriented

Question 4

GE's CEO, Jeffry Immelt, is trying to shift the mind-set of employees to encourage greater innovation. He's doing it by changing many of the company's HR practices.Among the changes he has made are:

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting more managers from outside the company 
B)  hiring more employees from the countries where GE sells its products and services 
C)  urging people to stay in their jobs longer so they can develop deeper knowledge of their industry 
D)  all of the above 
A)  recruiting more managers from outside the company 
B)  hiring more employees from the countries where GE sells its products and services 
C)  urging people to stay in their jobs longer so they can develop deeper knowledge of their industry 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

McDonald's and Siemens have built their own company "universities" as a part of a long-term strategy to develop their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to one study, approximately 25 percent of the companies that had trimmed their workforces were rehiring people the next year-either for their former jobs or for new permanent jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Managers who meet directly with their subordinates to discuss the employees' appraisal results are more likely to improve their performance as managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the relationship of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 196

Question 9

To plan for their future workforce, HP uses a six-step process. All of the following are steps in the process except:

Accepted Answer

A)  understand the implications of the projected trends 
B)  describe the high-level workforce implications of business strategies 
C)  focus on the long-term, over 10 years 
D)  describe in general terms their current workforce 
A)  understand the implications of the projected trends 
B)  describe the high-level workforce implications of business strategies 
C)  focus on the long-term, over 10 years 
D)  describe in general terms their current workforce

Question 10

The minimum wage rate is specified in which law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 
B)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  National Labor Relations Act 
A)  Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 
B)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  National Labor Relations Act

Question 11

When HP changed its strategy to move into the digital entertainment market, they also had to consider whether they would need different types of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When Cirque du Soleil hires employees around the world, it must __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  take cultural factors into consideration 
B)  understand legal constraints that apply to individual countries 
C)  adhere to local labor laws 
D)  all of the above 
A)  take cultural factors into consideration 
B)  understand legal constraints that apply to individual countries 
C)  adhere to local labor laws 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

What can organizations do to help managers be more accurate when conducting performance appraisals?

Accepted Answer

Managers can use a rating scale format a

Question 14

Explain how managers use performance information to improve employee job performance.

Accepted Answer

Performance appraisal is a formal, struc

Question 15

At Trader Joe's, the company offers a casual and friendly culture. Additionally, the company generally pays _________ percent more than the industry average.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 16

Wages and salaries make up approximately __________ of the cost of employing a worker.

Accepted Answer

A)  51 percent 
B)  63 percent 
C)  72 percent 
D)  86 percent 
A)  51 percent 
B)  63 percent 
C)  72 percent 
D)  86 percent

Question 17

Identify and discuss three important laws and government regulations that affect how organizations manage their human resources.

Accepted Answer

Many laws and government regulations gov

Question 18

Explain the process that organizations use to recruit and select new hires.

Accepted Answer

The hiring process includes two main act

Question 19

In some organizations, staffing activities are centralized in the human resources department, and professional HR staff members do the recruiting and hiring. In less centralized organizations, however, line managers often have some responsibility for staffing activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The leadership competencies identified by Colgate includes all of the following except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  business savvy 
B)  use of personal influence 
C)  global perspective 
D)  openness to others 
A)  business savvy 
B)  use of personal influence 
C)  global perspective 
D)  openness to others

Nonmonetary compensation includes all of the following except __________.

Compensation and benefits practices are shaped by numerous laws and regulations.

Typically, strategic goals are established first, followed by __________.

GE's CEO, Jeffry Immelt, is trying to shift the mind-set of employees to encourage greater innovation. He's doing it by changing many of the company's HR practices.Among the changes he has made are:

McDonald's and Siemens have built their own company "universities" as a part of a long-term strategy to develop their employees.

According to one study, approximately 25 percent of the companies that had trimmed their workforces were rehiring people the next year-either for their former jobs or for new permanent jobs.

Managers who meet directly with their subordinates to discuss the employees' appraisal results are more likely to improve their performance as managers.

Discuss the relationship of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

To plan for their future workforce, HP uses a six-step process. All of the following are steps in the process except:

The minimum wage rate is specified in which law?

When HP changed its strategy to move into the digital entertainment market, they also had to consider whether they would need different types of employees.

When Cirque du Soleil hires employees around the world, it must __________.

What can organizations do to help managers be more accurate when conducting performance appraisals?

Explain how managers use performance information to improve employee job performance.

At Trader Joe's, the company offers a casual and friendly culture. Additionally, the company generally pays _________ percent more than the industry average.

Wages and salaries make up approximately __________ of the cost of employing a worker.

Identify and discuss three important laws and government regulations that affect how organizations manage their human resources.

Explain the process that organizations use to recruit and select new hires.

In some organizations, staffing activities are centralized in the human resources department, and professional HR staff members do the recruiting and hiring. In less centralized organizations, however, line managers often have some responsibility for staffing activities.

The leadership competencies identified by Colgate includes all of the following except __________.

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

Nonmonetary compensation includes all of the following except __________.

Compensation and benefits practices are shaped by numerous laws and regulations.

Typically, strategic goals are established first, followed by __________.

GE's CEO, Jeffry Immelt, is trying to shift the mind-set of employees to encourage greater innovation. He's doing it by changing many of the company's HR practices.Among the changes he has made are:

McDonald's and Siemens have built their own company "universities" as a part of a long-term strategy to develop their employees.

According to one study, approximately 25 percent of the companies that had trimmed their workforces were rehiring people the next year-either for their former jobs or for new permanent jobs.

Managers who meet directly with their subordinates to discuss the employees' appraisal results are more likely to improve their performance as managers.

Discuss the relationship of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

To plan for their future workforce, HP uses a six-step process. All of the following are steps in the process except:

The minimum wage rate is specified in which law?

When HP changed its strategy to move into the digital entertainment market, they also had to consider whether they would need different types of employees.

When Cirque du Soleil hires employees around the world, it must __________.

What can organizations do to help managers be more accurate when conducting performance appraisals?

Explain how managers use performance information to improve employee job performance.

At Trader Joe's, the company offers a casual and friendly culture. Additionally, the company generally pays _________ percent more than the industry average.

Wages and salaries make up approximately __________ of the cost of employing a worker.

Identify and discuss three important laws and government regulations that affect how organizations manage their human resources.

Explain the process that organizations use to recruit and select new hires.

In some organizations, staffing activities are centralized in the human resources department, and professional HR staff members do the recruiting and hiring. In less centralized organizations, however, line managers often have some responsibility for staffing activities.

The leadership competencies identified by Colgate includes all of the following except __________.

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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