Exam 15: Human Resource Management: Building a Top-Quality Workforce

The journalists at Calemalk, a daily newspaper, who earn a postgraduate degree in journalism are given better annual pay hikes than the ones who do not have a postgraduate degree. Which of the following variable pay systems does this scenario best illustrate?

The members of the space-selling team at Alanaig, a daily newspaper, are paid extra money along with their salary if they meet their sales targets. Given this information, the members of Alanaig's space-selling team are most likely paid _____.

_____ refer to the pay that employees receive over a fixed period, most often weekly or monthly.

The human resource (HR) department of Wardund, an event management company, sent emails to all the employees of the firm, inviting qualified candidates to apply for the position of business development manager in the company. In the context of HR planning, this scenario best illustrates _____.

__________are structured training programs that mandate that each beginner serve as an assistant to a fully trained worker before gaining full credentials to work in the field.

Ethan, a production supervisor at Jorhamp, a steel manufacturing company, was offered the position of production manager at an automobile manufacturing company in his hometown. He accepted the position because of the promotion he was offered. In the context of human resource planning, this scenario best illustrates _____ at Jorhamp.

Nancy got funding from angel investors to start a salon. She is new to the industry and is unsure of the human resource (HR) planning that is required to hire the required staff members. In the context of HR planning, which of the following should Nancy do first?

The job opening for the post of senior accountant in Parabam, a law firm, was advertised in the Sunday supplements of two leading newspapers. In the context of human resource (HR) planning, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Quollenp, a textile manufacturer, is conducting a recruitment process to hire the right candidate for the post of cutting room manager. Those job applicants who clear the initial screening process will have to go through a practical examination. The practical examination will analyze their skills in cutting fabric efficiently. In the context of employee selection, this scenario best illustrates _____.

In the context of human resource management challenges, which of the following statements is true of older workers?

James is a new employee at BubFizz Soda Inc. As part of the company's employee benefits program, the company gives him the option to work four nine-hour days instead of three twelve-hour days. Which of the following benefits is BubFizz Soda Inc. offering James?

The store managers at Bafrolt, an apparel supply chain, who complete three years in the company, are paid a share of the company's earnings annually. Which of the following variable pay systems does this scenario best illustrate?

The _____ required firms with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of job-secure, unpaid leave on the birth or adoption of a child or the serious illness of a spouse, child, or parent.

Carl, a partner at Bacrabs, an advertising agency, plans to open a branch of the agency in his hometown. He understands that the human resource (HR) requirements of the new branch would differ from that of its main office because of the differences in the nature and volume of work. Hence, he decides to examine what needs to be done in each position in the new branch according to the nature and volume of work. In the context of HR planning, which of the following concepts does this scenario best illustrate?

While hiring candidates for the post of clothing manufacturing engineer, the recruiters at Afrophasi, an apparel manufacturing company, test the technical knowledge of the candidates by asking them a fixed set of questions. In the context of employee selection, this scenario most likely illustrates _____.

While hiring candidates for the post of editorial assistant, the recruitment team at Astedate, a publishing firm, rejects the candidates who do not have a degree in English or Literature. In the context of human resource (HR) planning, which of the following concepts does this scenario best illustrate?

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment includes the presence of a hostile work environment.

Isabella had been working as the credit and collections supervisor at Emovityl, a chocolate manufacturing company, for over five years. She felt the need to change her job and choose an alternative career. Therefore, she resigned from her job at Emovityl. In the context of human resource planning, this scenario best illustrates _____ at Emovityl.

During adverse weather conditions, Pierma, a publishing firm, permits its employees to work from home, provided they send their finished work on time and are accessible for quick email correspondences. In the context of employee benefits, this scenario exemplifies _____.

When Jayden, a salesman at Srastis, a company that sells home appliances, did not achieve his sales targets for three consecutive quarters, his manager asked him to resign. In the context of human resource planning, this scenario best illustrates _____ at Srastis.