Question 1

Downsizing has been called one of the most effective and inexpensive methods of reducing a workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Discuss the problems associated with conducting developmental and evaluative performance appraisals at the same time.

Accepted Answer

When a developmental and an evaluative PA are conducted together (which they commonly are), the appraisal is often less effective as evaluation crushes development, especially when the employee disagrees with the evaluation.Most managers are not good at being a judge and a coach at the same time.Therefore, separate meetings make the two uses clear and can help you be both a judge and a coach.

Question 3

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits age discrimination against people older than __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 21 
C) 40 
D) 65 
A) 18 
B) 21 
C) 40 
D) 65 C

Question 4

In relation to the parts of the human resources management process, labor relations would fall under __________.

Accepted Answer

A) human resources planning 
B) attracting employees 
C) developing employees 
D) retaining employees 
A) human resources planning 
B) attracting employees 
C) developing employees 
D) retaining employees

Question 5

You are the manager of a midsized car dealership and have been asked by your senior manager to hire two new sales agents.Your senior manager has made it very clear that she does not want anyone currently working at the company in a support role to move up to the position.She also wants to be careful about hiring someone who is overqualified.Which of the external sources for recruiting do you see as most valid in this situation and why do you feel this way?

Accepted Answer

Of the four external sources, advertisin

Question 6

Tom is a manager at a publishing company and prides himself on having an organic company.Which type of performance appraisal would he be more likely to conduct?

Accepted Answer

A) Manager evaluation 
B) Peer evaluation 
C) Uninvolved third party evaluation 
D) Direct report evaluation 
A) Manager evaluation 
B) Peer evaluation 
C) Uninvolved third party evaluation 
D) Direct report evaluation

Question 7

The hardest employees to retain are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Generation X 
B) Millennials 
C) Baby Boomers 
D) Traditionalist 
A) Generation X 
B) Millennials 
C) Baby Boomers 
D) Traditionalist

Question 8

A new term used to describe both horizontal and lateral transfers within an organization is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) unidirectional transfers 
B) bidirectional mobility 
C) two-dimensional transfers 
D) internal mobility 
A) unidirectional transfers 
B) bidirectional mobility 
C) two-dimensional transfers 
D) internal mobility

Question 9

Labor unions are organizations that represent employees in the collective bargaining process with employers over _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) wages, benefits, and working conditions 
B) wages and benefits but not working conditions 
C) working conditions but not wages and benefits 
D) working conditions and wages but not benefits 
A) wages, benefits, and working conditions 
B) wages and benefits but not working conditions 
C) working conditions but not wages and benefits 
D) working conditions and wages but not benefits

Question 10

Within the selection process, tests can be useful in predicting the job success of a candidate as long as the test meets the guidelines for _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) validity and fairness 
B) reliability and validity 
C) privacy and reliability 
D) fairness and privacy 
A) validity and fairness 
B) reliability and validity 
C) privacy and reliability 
D) fairness and privacy

Question 11

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for ______.

Accepted Answer

A) protecting women as a minority group 
B) employee selection criteria 
C) enforcing union contracts 
D) enforcing equal opportunity laws 
A) protecting women as a minority group 
B) employee selection criteria 
C) enforcing union contracts 
D) enforcing equal opportunity laws

Question 12

Training is the process of teaching employees the skills necessary to perform a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Job analysis is the process of determining what the position entails and the potential salary for the position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is the process of attracting qualified candidates to apply for job openings.

Accepted Answer

A) Selection 
B) Marketing 
C) Recruiting 
D) Hiring 
A) Selection 
B) Marketing 
C) Recruiting 
D) Hiring

Question 15

The largest professional association for human resource management is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Association of Human Resource Professionals (AHRP) 
B) Human Resources International (HRI) 
C) Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 
D) Human Resource Management Academy (HRM
A)  
A) Association of Human Resource Professionals (AHRP) 
B) Human Resources International (HRI) 
C) Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 
D) Human Resource Management Academy (HRM
A)

Question 16

Around __________% of millennials say having a "job you enjoy" is extremely important to them.

Accepted Answer

A) 65 
B) 80 
C) 35 
D) 50 
A) 65 
B) 80 
C) 35 
D) 50

Question 17

When Shyleigh is reviewing prospective employees' resumes, she doesn't pay much attention to their references because she knows __________.

Accepted Answer

A) they are time-consuming to check 
B) past performance is not indicative of future results 
C) they've been replaced by testing 
D) they're rarely negative 
A) they are time-consuming to check 
B) past performance is not indicative of future results 
C) they've been replaced by testing 
D) they're rarely negative

Question 18

If making a developmental decision rather than an administrative decision, __________ are the most appropriate performance appraisal measurement methods.

Accepted Answer

A) critical incidents files and MBOs 
B) rankings and MBOs 
C) rankings scales and BARS 
D) rankings and rankings scales 
A) critical incidents files and MBOs 
B) rankings and MBOs 
C) rankings scales and BARS 
D) rankings and rankings scales

Question 19

__________ is a neutral party that helps management and laborers settle their disagreements.

Accepted Answer

A) An arbitrator 
B) A mediator 
C) A conciliator 
D) A collective bargainer 
A) An arbitrator 
B) A mediator 
C) A conciliator 
D) A collective bargainer

Question 20

Which of the pay systems compensate based on performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Wages 
B) Salary 
C) Incentives 
D) Pay grades 
A) Wages 
B) Salary 
C) Incentives 
D) Pay grades

Downsizing has been called one of the most effective and inexpensive methods of reducing a workforce.

Discuss the problems associated with conducting developmental and evaluative performance appraisals at the same time.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits age discrimination against people older than __________.

In relation to the parts of the human resources management process, labor relations would fall under __________.

Tom is a manager at a publishing company and prides himself on having an organic company.Which type of performance appraisal would he be more likely to conduct?

The hardest employees to retain are __________.

A new term used to describe both horizontal and lateral transfers within an organization is __________.

Labor unions are organizations that represent employees in the collective bargaining process with employers over _________________.

Within the selection process, tests can be useful in predicting the job success of a candidate as long as the test meets the guidelines for _____________.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for ______.

Training is the process of teaching employees the skills necessary to perform a job.

Job analysis is the process of determining what the position entails and the potential salary for the position.

________ is the process of attracting qualified candidates to apply for job openings.

The largest professional association for human resource management is the __________.

Around __________% of millennials say having a "job you enjoy" is extremely important to them.

When Shyleigh is reviewing prospective employees' resumes, she doesn't pay much attention to their references because she knows __________.

If making a developmental decision rather than an administrative decision, __________ are the most appropriate performance appraisal measurement methods.

__________ is a neutral party that helps management and laborers settle their disagreements.

Which of the pay systems compensate based on performance?

Management and Its History

The Environment: Culture, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Managing Diversity in a Global Environment

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Strategic and Operational Planning

Managing Change, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Organizing and Delegating Work

Managing Team Work

Organizational Behavior: Power, Politics, Conflict, and Stress

Motivating for High Performance

Leading With Influence

Communication and Information Technology

Managing Control Systems, Finances, and People

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Exam 9: Human Resources Management

Downsizing has been called one of the most effective and inexpensive methods of reducing a workforce.

Discuss the problems associated with conducting developmental and evaluative performance appraisals at the same time.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits age discrimination against people older than __________.

In relation to the parts of the human resources management process, labor relations would fall under __________.

Tom is a manager at a publishing company and prides himself on having an organic company.Which type of performance appraisal would he be more likely to conduct?

The hardest employees to retain are __________.

A new term used to describe both horizontal and lateral transfers within an organization is __________.

Labor unions are organizations that represent employees in the collective bargaining process with employers over _________________.

Within the selection process, tests can be useful in predicting the job success of a candidate as long as the test meets the guidelines for _____________.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for ______.

Training is the process of teaching employees the skills necessary to perform a job.

Job analysis is the process of determining what the position entails and the potential salary for the position.

________ is the process of attracting qualified candidates to apply for job openings.

The largest professional association for human resource management is the __________.

Around __________% of millennials say having a "job you enjoy" is extremely important to them.

When Shyleigh is reviewing prospective employees' resumes, she doesn't pay much attention to their references because she knows __________.

If making a developmental decision rather than an administrative decision, __________ are the most appropriate performance appraisal measurement methods.

__________ is a neutral party that helps management and laborers settle their disagreements.

Which of the pay systems compensate based on performance?

Management and Its History

The Environment: Culture, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Managing Diversity in a Global Environment

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Strategic and Operational Planning

Managing Change, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Organizing and Delegating Work

Managing Team Work

Organizational Behavior: Power, Politics, Conflict, and Stress

Motivating for High Performance

Leading With Influence

Communication and Information Technology

Managing Control Systems, Finances, and People

Operations, Quality, and Productivity

Filters