Question 1

Conolly Company uses internal recruiting whenever possible. This practice:

Accepted Answer

A)  costs more than external recruiting. 
B)  decreases employee satisfaction. 
C)  generates increased employee commitment. 
D)  gives employees an upper hand in negotiations. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  costs more than external recruiting. 
B)  decreases employee satisfaction. 
C)  generates increased employee commitment. 
D)  gives employees an upper hand in negotiations. 
E)  all of these.

Question 2

The legal, social, and regulatory environment is constantly changing, and an organization's HR needs must be managed within that context. Based on the relevant laws you studied in the text, write an essay describing some changes in social trends and values in the United States and the resultant federal legislation that affects the workplace.

Accepted Answer

Changes in how discrimination, employee

Question 3

Which of the following refers to learning informally from others by using social media tools, including mobile technologies, social media, wikis, and blogs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mentoring 
B)  Shadowing 
C)  Social learning 
D)  Apprenticeship 
E)  Guiding 
A)  Mentoring 
B)  Shadowing 
C)  Social learning 
D)  Apprenticeship 
E)  Guiding

Question 4

List the three most frequently used selection devices.

Accepted Answer

The application form

Question 5

Explain the appraisal process known as "360-degree feedback."

Accepted Answer

360-degree feedback is a process that us

Question 6

Which of the following statements about recruiting is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal recruiting is more costly than external recruiting. 
B)  Internal recruiting is less costly than external recruiting but generates lower employee development. 
C)  Internal recruiting generates higher employee commitment than external recruiting. 
D)  External recruiting generates higher employee satisfaction than internal recruiting. 
E)  External recruiting offers no advantages over internal recruiting. 
A)  Internal recruiting is more costly than external recruiting. 
B)  Internal recruiting is less costly than external recruiting but generates lower employee development. 
C)  Internal recruiting generates higher employee commitment than external recruiting. 
D)  External recruiting generates higher employee satisfaction than internal recruiting. 
E)  External recruiting offers no advantages over internal recruiting.

Question 7

The first three steps involved in attracting an effective workforce are HR planning, choosing recruiting sources, and selecting the candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The forecasting of human resource needs and the projected matching of individuals with expected job vacancies is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  organization development. 
B)  organizing. 
C)  human resource planning. 
D)  selection. 
E)  recruiting. 
A)  organization development. 
B)  organizing. 
C)  human resource planning. 
D)  selection. 
E)  recruiting.

Question 9

There is some evidence that the typical interview is __________ predictor of job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  generally a good 
B)  not generally a good 
C)  an excellent 
D)  a very poor 
E)  the most consistent 
A)  generally a good 
B)  not generally a good 
C)  an excellent 
D)  a very poor 
E)  the most consistent

Question 10

With pay-for-performance, employees have an incentive to make the company more efficient and profitable because if goals are not met, no bonuses are paid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A key element of the strategic approach to human resource management argues that human resource management is NOT a matching process and managers should avoid attempts to match or integrate employees to the organization's strategy and goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the concept of the changing social contract by differentiating between the new and the old contract.

Accepted Answer

In the old social contract between organ

Question 13

Which of the following is part of the old social contract for employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skill development 
B)  Partner in business improvement 
C)  Personal responsibility 
D)  Job security 
E)  None of these 
A)  Skill development 
B)  Partner in business improvement 
C)  Personal responsibility 
D)  Job security 
E)  None of these

Question 14

It is okay to ask whether an applicant has the legal right to work in the United States during the selection process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In 2015, the average time it took for companies to hire reached an all-time low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA

Question 17

Rock Bottom, Inc. (RBI) has a relatively high turnover rate among its new employees. Recently, the human resource department conducted a series of interviews with employees who were choosing to leave RBI after a short period of time. It was concluded that employees left the job because they didn't realize how long the average workday was going to be when they were hired.RBI can begin to solve this problem by emphasizing:

Accepted Answer

A)  external recruiting. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  better training and development. 
D)  the use of realistic job previews. 
E)  more rigorous employment tests. 
A)  external recruiting. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  better training and development. 
D)  the use of realistic job previews. 
E)  more rigorous employment tests.

Question 18

At GoodSpeak Telecommunications, when managers have a job opening, they look first at the employees who are already in the company. Managers have found that this practice is less costly than other forms of recruiting, and employees are more committed to their jobs because of it. GoodSpeak Telecommunications is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  internal recruiting. 
B)  external recruiting. 
C)  realistic job previews. 
D)  job analysis. 
E)  fast track hiring. 
A)  internal recruiting. 
B)  external recruiting. 
C)  realistic job previews. 
D)  job analysis. 
E)  fast track hiring.

Question 19

Jenna has been given the assignment of determining how many new tellers her bank will need to hire over the next five years. Which of the following questions is irrelevant to her task?

Accepted Answer

A)  How many tellers are expected to retire over the next five years? 
B)  What new technologies (e.g., automated teller machines) will be introduced over the next five years? 
C)  How many new branches does the bank expect to open over the next five years? 
D)  All of these questions are relevant. 
E)  All of these questions are irrelevant. 
A)  How many tellers are expected to retire over the next five years? 
B)  What new technologies (e.g., automated teller machines) will be introduced over the next five years? 
C)  How many new branches does the bank expect to open over the next five years? 
D)  All of these questions are relevant. 
E)  All of these questions are irrelevant.

Question 20

Skill-based pay means linking compensation to the specific tasks an employee performs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Conolly Company uses internal recruiting whenever possible. This practice:

Which of the following refers to learning informally from others by using social media tools, including mobile technologies, social media, wikis, and blogs?

List the three most frequently used selection devices.

Explain the appraisal process known as "360-degree feedback."

Which of the following statements about recruiting is true?

The first three steps involved in attracting an effective workforce are HR planning, choosing recruiting sources, and selecting the candidate.

The forecasting of human resource needs and the projected matching of individuals with expected job vacancies is referred to as:

There is some evidence that the typical interview is __________ predictor of job performance.

With pay-for-performance, employees have an incentive to make the company more efficient and profitable because if goals are not met, no bonuses are paid.

A key element of the strategic approach to human resource management argues that human resource management is NOT a matching process and managers should avoid attempts to match or integrate employees to the organization's strategy and goals.

Describe the concept of the changing social contract by differentiating between the new and the old contract.

Which of the following is part of the old social contract for employees?

It is okay to ask whether an applicant has the legal right to work in the United States during the selection process.

In 2015, the average time it took for companies to hire reached an all-time low.

Explain the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Jenna has been given the assignment of determining how many new tellers her bank will need to hire over the next five years. Which of the following questions is irrelevant to her task?

Skill-based pay means linking compensation to the specific tasks an employee performs.

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Exam 12: Managing Human Resources

Conolly Company uses internal recruiting whenever possible. This practice:

Which of the following refers to learning informally from others by using social media tools, including mobile technologies, social media, wikis, and blogs?

List the three most frequently used selection devices.

Explain the appraisal process known as "360-degree feedback."

Which of the following statements about recruiting is true?

The first three steps involved in attracting an effective workforce are HR planning, choosing recruiting sources, and selecting the candidate.

The forecasting of human resource needs and the projected matching of individuals with expected job vacancies is referred to as:

There is some evidence that the typical interview is __________ predictor of job performance.

With pay-for-performance, employees have an incentive to make the company more efficient and profitable because if goals are not met, no bonuses are paid.

A key element of the strategic approach to human resource management argues that human resource management is NOT a matching process and managers should avoid attempts to match or integrate employees to the organization's strategy and goals.

Describe the concept of the changing social contract by differentiating between the new and the old contract.

Which of the following is part of the old social contract for employees?

It is okay to ask whether an applicant has the legal right to work in the United States during the selection process.

In 2015, the average time it took for companies to hire reached an all-time low.

Explain the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Jenna has been given the assignment of determining how many new tellers her bank will need to hire over the next five years. Which of the following questions is irrelevant to her task?

Skill-based pay means linking compensation to the specific tasks an employee performs.

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

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Diversity

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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