Question 1

Workforce redeployment applies the ________ principles used to optimize inventory management,planning,and production to optimize the utilization of a firm's employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  product innovation 
B)  customer management 
C)  supply chain 
D)  competitive advantage 
A)  product innovation 
B)  customer management 
C)  supply chain 
D)  competitive advantage

Question 2

Exit interviews are done to inform employees why they are being let go.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Layoffs are permanent end of the employment of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe some alternatives to layoffs.

Accepted Answer

Instead of layoffs,organizations often r

Question 5

Assume you are a high-ranking manager in a firm who has to discharge a middle-ranking employee.Plan how you would go about this task.Who are the other members of the organization whom you would involve?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary.When an employe

Question 6

Sequential socialization occurs when the steps in socialization occur in a specific order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a valued employee quits because his spouse takes a new job in another state,this is unavoidable turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Anticipatory socialization occurs when employees receive training and begin learning about the company culture and norms,and how to do the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Orientation provides employees with the knowledge and skills they need to do their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Investiture socialization programs try to strip away new hires' personal characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As an invaluable employee to her company,Emma has been given the freedom to choose her work hours.She can also opt to work from home for a maximum of 7 days in a month.Which of the following retention strategies is being used in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  creating work flexibility 
B)  challenging employees 
C)  clarifying promotion paths 
D)  creating mobility barriers 
A)  creating work flexibility 
B)  challenging employees 
C)  clarifying promotion paths 
D)  creating mobility barriers

Question 12

Working from 6 a.m.to 2 p.m.is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job sharing 
B)  flextime 
C)  telecommuting 
D)  homesourcing 
A)  job sharing 
B)  flextime 
C)  telecommuting 
D)  homesourcing

Question 13

Holding managers accountable for turnover of the employees under them is an effective retention strategy because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  managers become stressed about being laid-off 
B)  managers know which employees to retain 
C)  employees have most grievances about their supervisors 
D)  employees cannot complain about miscommunication 
A)  managers become stressed about being laid-off 
B)  managers know which employees to retain 
C)  employees have most grievances about their supervisors 
D)  employees cannot complain about miscommunication

Question 14

What is optimal turnover?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the lowest turnover that a firm can achieve. 
B)  It produces lowest level of long-term productivity. 
C)  It produces the highest level of long-term business improvement. 
D)  It sees any employee turnover as a loss for the company. 
A)  It is the lowest turnover that a firm can achieve. 
B)  It produces lowest level of long-term productivity. 
C)  It produces the highest level of long-term business improvement. 
D)  It sees any employee turnover as a loss for the company.

Question 15

Processing a new employee's employment-related paperwork,acquiring necessary keys and identification cards,and establishing an e-mail account for them is part of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization 
B)  orientation 
C)  attrition 
D)  training 
A)  socialization 
B)  orientation 
C)  attrition 
D)  training

Question 16

A layoff is an example of which type of turnover?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunctional 
B)  voluntary 
C)  involuntary 
D)  avoidable 
A)  dysfunctional 
B)  voluntary 
C)  involuntary 
D)  avoidable

Question 17

A socialization program that requires new hires to "pass" different stages of socialization or be removed from the organization is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-time program 
B)  collective program 
C)  variable program 
D)  tournament program 
A)  one-time program 
B)  collective program 
C)  variable program 
D)  tournament program

Question 18

Attrition occurs when a company hires fewer new employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How is orientation different from socialization?

Accepted Answer

Orientation is the process of completing

Question 20

When IBM extensively trains employees in processes and procedures that are unique to the company,it is creating ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job challenge 
B)  strong culture 
C)  accountability 
D)  mobility barriers 
A)  job challenge 
B)  strong culture 
C)  accountability 
D)  mobility barriers

Workforce redeployment applies the ________ principles used to optimize inventory management,planning,and production to optimize the utilization of a firm's employees.

Exit interviews are done to inform employees why they are being let go.

Layoffs are permanent end of the employment of employees.

Describe some alternatives to layoffs.

Assume you are a high-ranking manager in a firm who has to discharge a middle-ranking employee.Plan how you would go about this task.Who are the other members of the organization whom you would involve?

Sequential socialization occurs when the steps in socialization occur in a specific order.

When a valued employee quits because his spouse takes a new job in another state,this is unavoidable turnover.

Anticipatory socialization occurs when employees receive training and begin learning about the company culture and norms,and how to do the job.

Orientation provides employees with the knowledge and skills they need to do their jobs.

Investiture socialization programs try to strip away new hires' personal characteristics.

As an invaluable employee to her company,Emma has been given the freedom to choose her work hours.She can also opt to work from home for a maximum of 7 days in a month.Which of the following retention strategies is being used in this example?

Working from 6 a.m.to 2 p.m.is an example of ________.

Holding managers accountable for turnover of the employees under them is an effective retention strategy because ________.

What is optimal turnover?

Processing a new employee's employment-related paperwork,acquiring necessary keys and identification cards,and establishing an e-mail account for them is part of ________.

A layoff is an example of which type of turnover?

A socialization program that requires new hires to "pass" different stages of socialization or be removed from the organization is a ________.

Attrition occurs when a company hires fewer new employees.

How is orientation different from socialization?

When IBM extensively trains employees in processes and procedures that are unique to the company,it is creating ________.

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters

Exam 12: Managing Workforce Flow

Workforce redeployment applies the ________ principles used to optimize inventory management,planning,and production to optimize the utilization of a firm's employees.

Exit interviews are done to inform employees why they are being let go.

Layoffs are permanent end of the employment of employees.

Describe some alternatives to layoffs.

Assume you are a high-ranking manager in a firm who has to discharge a middle-ranking employee.Plan how you would go about this task.Who are the other members of the organization whom you would involve?

Sequential socialization occurs when the steps in socialization occur in a specific order.

When a valued employee quits because his spouse takes a new job in another state,this is unavoidable turnover.

Anticipatory socialization occurs when employees receive training and begin learning about the company culture and norms,and how to do the job.

Orientation provides employees with the knowledge and skills they need to do their jobs.

Investiture socialization programs try to strip away new hires' personal characteristics.

As an invaluable employee to her company,Emma has been given the freedom to choose her work hours.She can also opt to work from home for a maximum of 7 days in a month.Which of the following retention strategies is being used in this example?

Working from 6 a.m.to 2 p.m.is an example of ________.

Holding managers accountable for turnover of the employees under them is an effective retention strategy because ________.

What is optimal turnover?

Processing a new employee's employment-related paperwork,acquiring necessary keys and identification cards,and establishing an e-mail account for them is part of ________.

A layoff is an example of which type of turnover?

A socialization program that requires new hires to "pass" different stages of socialization or be removed from the organization is a ________.

Attrition occurs when a company hires fewer new employees.

How is orientation different from socialization?

When IBM extensively trains employees in processes and procedures that are unique to the company,it is creating ________.

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters