Exam 17: Human Resource Policies and Practices

Which of the following work-life initiatives is a direct service?

Performance evaluations are used to ________.

A growing body of research has uncovered serious health consequences of insufficient sleep, and work practices that encourage employees to be plugged in 24 hours a day may be making the situation worse.

Lewis is a sales representative for his company. He is attending a company training program about the types of expenses that are considered legal deductions for tax purposes and how to distinguish between personal expenses and business expenses. Lewis is attending training to improve his ________ skills.

Briefly explain any three types of written tests that are typically used in the employee selection process.

Most organizations use ________ to assess job performance even though they may not be highly correlated with positive task outcomes.

Companies in which of the following countries would emphasize formal performance evaluation systems more than informal systems?

A common contingent check just prior to employment is a drug test.

The approach to evaluation that uses feedback from those who have daily contact with an employee (everyone from mailroom personnel to customers to bosses to peers) is termed ________.

Strategic recruiting has become a cornerstone for many companies, with some of the most effective recruiting techniques including internal referrals and internship programs.