Question 1

The major disadvantage of company pensions is their ________.

Accepted Answer

A) link to employee retention 
B) cost 
C) attractiveness to young employees 
D) tax liability for employees 
A) link to employee retention 
B) cost 
C) attractiveness to young employees 
D) tax liability for employees

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a source of bias in a typical interview?

Accepted Answer

A) prior knowledge of the applicant 
B) how articulate the interviewer is 
C) the order in which applicants are interviewed 
D) an applicant who shares the attitudes of the interviewer 
A) prior knowledge of the applicant 
B) how articulate the interviewer is 
C) the order in which applicants are interviewed 
D) an applicant who shares the attitudes of the interviewer

Question 3

Employment planning involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A) addition of staff only 
B) addition of staff and reduction of staff only 
C) addition of staff, reduction of staff, and selection only 
D) addition of staff, reduction of staff, motivation of staff, and selection 
A) addition of staff only 
B) addition of staff and reduction of staff only 
C) addition of staff, reduction of staff, and selection only 
D) addition of staff, reduction of staff, motivation of staff, and selection

Question 4

Which form of on-the-job training might have a trainee working with a single mentor from the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) vestibule training 
B) simulation exercises 
C) understudy assignments 
D) job rotation 
A) vestibule training 
B) simulation exercises 
C) understudy assignments 
D) job rotation

Question 5

All of the following are goals of the orientation process EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce anxiety 
B) familiarize the employee with the job 
C) introduce the employee to his or her coworkers 
D) discuss payments and benefits 
A) reduce anxiety 
B) familiarize the employee with the job 
C) introduce the employee to his or her coworkers 
D) discuss payments and benefits

Question 6

________ indicates how consistently a selection device measures a criterion.

Accepted Answer

A) Operational scoring 
B) Qualification 
C) Reliability 
D) Validity 
A) Operational scoring 
B) Qualification 
C) Reliability 
D) Validity

Question 7

If an employee rebuffs inappropriate sexual advances from her boss but still receives a promotion, ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the boss can't be guilty of sexual harassment 
B) the employee is not allowed to lodge a complaint 
C) the boss can still be guilty of sexual harassment 
D) the employee is not allowed to lodge a complaint if she accepts the promotion 
A) the boss can't be guilty of sexual harassment 
B) the employee is not allowed to lodge a complaint 
C) the boss can still be guilty of sexual harassment 
D) the employee is not allowed to lodge a complaint if she accepts the promotion

Question 8

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that affects an individual's employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Downsizing seems to harm ________.

Accepted Answer

A) victims who are dismissed only 
B) both victims who are dismissed and survivors who stayed on 
C) survivors who stayed on only 
D) managers who carried out the dismissals and their families only 
A) victims who are dismissed only 
B) both victims who are dismissed and survivors who stayed on 
C) survivors who stayed on only 
D) managers who carried out the dismissals and their families only

Question 10

This is the most important factor in determining how much pay an employee receives.

Accepted Answer

A) education level 
B) experience 
C) the type of job the employee has 
D) the amount of time and effort the employee puts into the job 
A) education level 
B) experience 
C) the type of job the employee has 
D) the amount of time and effort the employee puts into the job

Question 11

Frances begins her career working in the human resources department of a major corporation. She is asked to help ensure the organization is following the federal guidelines for employment.
-In testing for the executive position, Frances has a candidate fill out a typical sample budget for the department he would be working in.This is an example of a(n)________ test.

Accepted Answer

A) written 
B) performance-simulation 
C) intelligence 
D) written interview 
A) written 
B) performance-simulation 
C) intelligence 
D) written interview

Question 12

The BARS appraisal method is the easiest to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary determinant of an individual's pay is the type of job he or she performs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A job specification is ________

Accepted Answer

A) a list of job qualifications only 
B) a detailed description of the job 
C) the description of a job that is used by an employment agency 
D) usually several pages in length 
A) a list of job qualifications only 
B) a detailed description of the job 
C) the description of a job that is used by an employment agency 
D) usually several pages in length

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a positive feature of job rotation as a training method?

Accepted Answer

A) simulation of actual work tasks 
B) exposure to many different work tasks 
C) introduction to coworkers 
D) does not take up too much of any one experienced worker's time 
A) simulation of actual work tasks 
B) exposure to many different work tasks 
C) introduction to coworkers 
D) does not take up too much of any one experienced worker's time

Question 16

Which of the following would be considered grounds for a sexual harassment charge?

Accepted Answer

A) jokes that had a sexual theme but no one found offensive 
B) artwork that, while some considered classic, made some employees feel uncomfortable 
C) hiring a male employee who had been previously convicted of a sex crime 
D) consensual dating between an employee and supervisor 
A) jokes that had a sexual theme but no one found offensive 
B) artwork that, while some considered classic, made some employees feel uncomfortable 
C) hiring a male employee who had been previously convicted of a sex crime 
D) consensual dating between an employee and supervisor

Question 17

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess manufacturing levels and technological efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the selection process, there are ________ possible outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) dozens of 
A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) dozens of

Question 19

The most important environmental factor in the HRM process is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the business environment 
B) the natural environment 
C) the legal environment 
D) the scientific community 
A) the business environment 
B) the natural environment 
C) the legal environment 
D) the scientific community

Question 20

Nine out of ten organizations in the United States pay their workers on a scale that is based primarily on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) skills 
B) seniority 
C) status 
D) performance 
A) skills 
B) seniority 
C) status 
D) performance

The major disadvantage of company pensions is their ________.

Which of the following is NOT a source of bias in a typical interview?

Employment planning involves ________.

Which form of on-the-job training might have a trainee working with a single mentor from the organization?

All of the following are goals of the orientation process EXCEPT ________.

________ indicates how consistently a selection device measures a criterion.

If an employee rebuffs inappropriate sexual advances from her boss but still receives a promotion, ________.

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that affects an individual's employment.

Downsizing seems to harm ________.

This is the most important factor in determining how much pay an employee receives.

The BARS appraisal method is the easiest to develop.

The primary determinant of an individual's pay is the type of job he or she performs.

A job specification is ________

Which of the following is NOT a positive feature of job rotation as a training method?

Which of the following would be considered grounds for a sexual harassment charge?

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess manufacturing levels and technological efficiency.

In the selection process, there are ________ possible outcomes.

The most important environmental factor in the HRM process is ________.

Nine out of ten organizations in the United States pay their workers on a scale that is based primarily on ________.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

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Exam 7: Managing Human Resources

The major disadvantage of company pensions is their ________.

Which of the following is NOT a source of bias in a typical interview?

Employment planning involves ________.

Which form of on-the-job training might have a trainee working with a single mentor from the organization?

All of the following are goals of the orientation process EXCEPT ________.

________ indicates how consistently a selection device measures a criterion.

If an employee rebuffs inappropriate sexual advances from her boss but still receives a promotion, ________.

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that affects an individual's employment.

Downsizing seems to harm ________.

This is the most important factor in determining how much pay an employee receives.

The BARS appraisal method is the easiest to develop.

The primary determinant of an individual's pay is the type of job he or she performs.

A job specification is ________

Which of the following is NOT a positive feature of job rotation as a training method?

Which of the following would be considered grounds for a sexual harassment charge?

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess manufacturing levels and technological efficiency.

In the selection process, there are ________ possible outcomes.

The most important environmental factor in the HRM process is ________.

Nine out of ten organizations in the United States pay their workers on a scale that is based primarily on ________.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

History Module

Quantitative Module

Career Module

Entrepreneurship Module

Filters