Question 1

Workplace spirituality exclusively involves religion in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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.
-Human resource management activities are restricted to the operational level and do not have an impact on organizational strategy or design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Employees in Mexico are less likely to belong to a union than employees in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To improve workplace diversity, a manager might ________.

Accepted Answer

A) advertise in ethnic newspapers and Internet sites 
B) tighten his recruiting net 
C) solicit referrals from existing employees 
D) post a notice that states he is an equal opportunity employer 
A) advertise in ethnic newspapers and Internet sites 
B) tighten his recruiting net 
C) solicit referrals from existing employees 
D) post a notice that states he is an equal opportunity employer

Question 5

Most training in U.S.organizations is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) on-the-job training 
B) off-the-job training 
C) classroom training 
D) simulation exercise training 
A) on-the-job training 
B) off-the-job training 
C) classroom training 
D) simulation exercise training

Question 6

A critical incident employee appraisal method collects ________.

Accepted Answer

A) anecdotes that reveal the character and performance of an employee 
B) statements from coworkers in support of an employee 
C) statements from superiors that may or may not support an employee 
D) data from an employee's computer to evaluate his or her performance 
A) anecdotes that reveal the character and performance of an employee 
B) statements from coworkers in support of an employee 
C) statements from superiors that may or may not support an employee 
D) data from an employee's computer to evaluate his or her performance

Question 7

Which U.S.law gives you the legal right to see your professor's letter of recommendation?

Accepted Answer

A) Civil Rights Act of 1991 
B) Privacy Act of 1974 
C) Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 
D) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
A) Civil Rights Act of 1991 
B) Privacy Act of 1974 
C) Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 
D) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Question 8

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

Accepted Answer

A) how much trainees say they learned 
B) how costly the method is 
C) how much information trainees retain 
D) actual job performance of trainees 
A) how much trainees say they learned 
B) how costly the method is 
C) how much information trainees retain 
D) actual job performance of trainees

Question 9

Increased demand for employees typically is associated with increased demand for the products or services offered by an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ________ prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.

Accepted Answer

A) Privacy Act 
B) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
C) Equal Pay Act 
D) Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
A) Privacy Act 
B) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
C) Equal Pay Act 
D) Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Question 11

During an interview, an applicant for a managerial job is confronted with role players who make the claim that they have been "harassed on the job." The applicant is then asked to deal with the complaints.What kind of selection device is being used?

Accepted Answer

A) performance-simulation test 
B) structured interview 
C) behavioral interview 
D) high-stress interview 
A) performance-simulation test 
B) structured interview 
C) behavioral interview 
D) high-stress interview

Question 12

In a short essay, discuss why sexual harassment is such a difficult problem in today's workplace.

Accepted Answer

First, sexual harassment is widespread.S

Question 13

In an assessment center, an applicant for an engineering job might ________.

Accepted Answer

A) be interviewed by her prospective boss 
B) take technical written tests 
C) be interviewed by fellow employees 
D) be given an engineering problem to solve 
A) be interviewed by her prospective boss 
B) take technical written tests 
C) be interviewed by fellow employees 
D) be given an engineering problem to solve

Question 14

In a short essay, describe how multiperson comparison is done.

Accepted Answer

Group-order ranking requires the apprais

Question 15

Employee referrals are usually reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A strength of a written essay as an employee appraisal device is that it allows the writing skill of the evaluator to be a determining factor in the appraisal of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

HR managers can accurately estimate human resource needs for an organization by evaluating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) employment and unemployment statistics 
B) the general state of the economy 
C) demand for the organization's product 
D) how competitors are performing 
A) employment and unemployment statistics 
B) the general state of the economy 
C) demand for the organization's product 
D) how competitors are performing

Question 18

As one of his first tasks in a new job, Steve's boss asks him to develop a database that lists the educational level, special capabilities, and specialized skills of all the employees in his firm.This is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) job description 
B) human resource inventory 
C) lengthy process 
D) job analysis 
A) job description 
B) human resource inventory 
C) lengthy process 
D) job analysis

Question 19

Which health care or safety issue concerns companies the most?

Accepted Answer

A) smoking 
B) disease 
C) traffic accidents 
D) obesity 
A) smoking 
B) disease 
C) traffic accidents 
D) obesity

Question 20

To find out more about a job with a title of "assistant media buyer," you would find this to be most helpful.

Accepted Answer

A) job title 
B) job specification 
C) job listing 
D) job description 
A) job title 
B) job specification 
C) job listing 
D) job description

Workplace spirituality exclusively involves religion in the workplace.

Employees in Mexico are less likely to belong to a union than employees in the United States.

To improve workplace diversity, a manager might ________.

Most training in U.S.organizations is ________.

A critical incident employee appraisal method collects ________.

Which U.S.law gives you the legal right to see your professor's letter of recommendation?

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

Increased demand for employees typically is associated with increased demand for the products or services offered by an organization.

The ________ prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.

During an interview, an applicant for a managerial job is confronted with role players who make the claim that they have been "harassed on the job." The applicant is then asked to deal with the complaints.What kind of selection device is being used?

In a short essay, discuss why sexual harassment is such a difficult problem in today's workplace.

In an assessment center, an applicant for an engineering job might ________.

In a short essay, describe how multiperson comparison is done.

Employee referrals are usually reliable.

A strength of a written essay as an employee appraisal device is that it allows the writing skill of the evaluator to be a determining factor in the appraisal of performance.

HR managers can accurately estimate human resource needs for an organization by evaluating which of the following?

As one of his first tasks in a new job, Steve's boss asks him to develop a database that lists the educational level, special capabilities, and specialized skills of all the employees in his firm.This is known as a ________.

Which health care or safety issue concerns companies the most?

To find out more about a job with a title of "assistant media buyer," you would find this to be most helpful.

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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

Workplace spirituality exclusively involves religion in the workplace.

Employees in Mexico are less likely to belong to a union than employees in the United States.

To improve workplace diversity, a manager might ________.

Most training in U.S.organizations is ________.

A critical incident employee appraisal method collects ________.

Which U.S.law gives you the legal right to see your professor's letter of recommendation?

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

Increased demand for employees typically is associated with increased demand for the products or services offered by an organization.

The ________ prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.

During an interview, an applicant for a managerial job is confronted with role players who make the claim that they have been "harassed on the job." The applicant is then asked to deal with the complaints.What kind of selection device is being used?

In a short essay, discuss why sexual harassment is such a difficult problem in today's workplace.

In an assessment center, an applicant for an engineering job might ________.

In a short essay, describe how multiperson comparison is done.

Employee referrals are usually reliable.

A strength of a written essay as an employee appraisal device is that it allows the writing skill of the evaluator to be a determining factor in the appraisal of performance.

HR managers can accurately estimate human resource needs for an organization by evaluating which of the following?

As one of his first tasks in a new job, Steve's boss asks him to develop a database that lists the educational level, special capabilities, and specialized skills of all the employees in his firm.This is known as a ________.

Which health care or safety issue concerns companies the most?

To find out more about a job with a title of "assistant media buyer," you would find this to be most helpful.

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