Question 1

Which of the following is a reason for downsizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insourcing 
B)  Cost cutting 
C)  Job enrichment 
D)  Increasing market share 
A)  Insourcing 
B)  Cost cutting 
C)  Job enrichment 
D)  Increasing market share B

Question 2

A(n)__________is an exception in employment law that permits sex, age, religion, and the like to be used when making employment decisions, but only if they are "reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business."

Accepted Answer

A)  registered employment agreement 
B)  employment regulation order 
C)  bona fide occupational qualification 
D)  critical skills employment permit 
A)  registered employment agreement 
B)  employment regulation order 
C)  bona fide occupational qualification 
D)  critical skills employment permit C

Question 3

It is a violation to ask a female applicant for her__________in an application form.

Accepted Answer

A)  maiden name 
B)  educational qualification 
C)  work experience 
D)  career objective 
A)  maiden name 
B)  educational qualification 
C)  work experience 
D)  career objective A

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of a structured interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows an interviewer to ask any question, including non-job-related questions. 
B)  It does not require the questions to be prepared in advance before the interview takes place. 
C)  It makes the comparison between applicants' performance easier since all applicants are asked the same questions. 
D)  It allows an interviewer to probe into missing information uncovered during the unstructured portion of the interview. 
A)  It allows an interviewer to ask any question, including non-job-related questions. 
B)  It does not require the questions to be prepared in advance before the interview takes place. 
C)  It makes the comparison between applicants' performance easier since all applicants are asked the same questions. 
D)  It allows an interviewer to probe into missing information uncovered during the unstructured portion of the interview.

Question 5

The job application of Annette for the post of a trainer in a tennis club was rejected only because she was a female. In the context of employment discrimination, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adverse impact 
B)  disparate treatment 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  minority domination 
A)  adverse impact 
B)  disparate treatment 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  minority domination

Question 6

Mathrans, a textile firm, wants to hire two costume designers for a new movie project. To precisely determine the future job performance of the job applicants, the company makes them take a test that assesses their sense of color and design, expertise in distressing techniques and fabric qualities, skills in machining and bead work, and knowledge of millinery and wig work. This scenario best illustrates the process of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  retrenchment 
B)  validation 
C)  performance appraisal 
D)  background verification 
A)  retrenchment 
B)  validation 
C)  performance appraisal 
D)  background verification

Question 7

The recruitment head at Auburn Inc. circulated an email to all the employees requesting them to share profiles of suitable candidates. Pamela forwarded one of her friends' résumé to the recruitment head as she felt that her friend's expertise would suit the job description. Which of the following methods of recruitment has Auburn Inc. adopted in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advertising 
B)  Walk-in 
C)  Job posting 
D)  Employee referral 
A)  Advertising 
B)  Walk-in 
C)  Job posting 
D)  Employee referral

Question 8

Bernicald, a fashion e-commerce site that has openings for the posts of content analysts and Internet marketing analysts, decided to advertise its requirements on social media websites. In this scenario, Bernicald is engaged in the process of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural accommodation 
B)  validation 
C)  external recruiting 
D)  downsizing 
A)  structural accommodation 
B)  validation 
C)  external recruiting 
D)  downsizing

Question 9

In unstructured interviews, interviewers ask only for important, job-related information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Plebbon, a public relations firm, is an organization where hard work is greatly valued. The management of Plebbon makes sure that it hires and retains genuinely sincere and hardworking employees. Given this information, which of the following selection tests does Plebbon most likely conduct to hire the right candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Validation tests 
B)  Cognitive ability tests 
C)  Personality tests 
D)  Work sample tests 
A)  Validation tests 
B)  Cognitive ability tests 
C)  Personality tests 
D)  Work sample tests

Question 11

__________is the planned elimination of jobs in a company.

Accepted Answer

A)  Retirement 
B)  Compensation 
C)  Validation 
D)  Downsizing 
A)  Retirement 
B)  Compensation 
C)  Validation 
D)  Downsizing

Question 12

To be a translator at Papesixe, a company that provides online document translation services, a candidate needs to be fluent in multiple languages, needs to be an effective writer, and needs to know how to use at least three prominent translation memory software. In this scenario, which of the following selection tests should Papesixe conduct to hire the right candidates as translators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work sample tests 
B)  Cognitive ability tests 
C)  Personality tests 
D)  Specific ability tests 
A)  Work sample tests 
B)  Cognitive ability tests 
C)  Personality tests 
D)  Specific ability tests

Question 13

When Aaron was called for an interview at a graphic designing company, his first interview test assessed his creativity and his skill in developing visual concepts. Given this information, which of the following selection tests did Aaron most likely undergo?

Accepted Answer

A)  A specific ability test 
B)  A validation test 
C)  A personality test 
D)  A work sample test 
A)  A specific ability test 
B)  A validation test 
C)  A personality test 
D)  A work sample test

Question 14

A disadvantage of phased retirement is that it increases a company's hiring and training costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of adverse impact, a criterion used in determining whether companies have engaged in discriminatory hiring and promotion practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  A company's hiring policies dictated that only 10% of the employees in the company can be women. 
B)  The women in a company were given responsibilities equal to that of men but were paid lower salaries than men. 
C)  Sixty percent of the questions on a competitive exam taken by blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese were on African American history, and most of the candidates who passed the test were black. 
D)  The chief executive officer of an American company blatantly refused to employ an African American although he had an excellent academic record and was also the best performer in the interview. 
A)  A company's hiring policies dictated that only 10% of the employees in the company can be women. 
B)  The women in a company were given responsibilities equal to that of men but were paid lower salaries than men. 
C)  Sixty percent of the questions on a competitive exam taken by blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese were on African American history, and most of the candidates who passed the test were black. 
D)  The chief executive officer of an American company blatantly refused to employ an African American although he had an excellent academic record and was also the best performer in the interview.

Question 16

After deciding to open a new branch in the city of Rivienques, Brempath Bank posted all the job openings for the new branch in an Internet job site called Jobifynn.com. In this scenario, Brempath Bank is engaged in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural accommodation 
B)  validation 
C)  downsizing 
D)  external recruiting 
A)  structural accommodation 
B)  validation 
C)  downsizing 
D)  external recruiting

Question 17

Companies use early retirement incentive programs (ERIPs) to increase the number of employees in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For the past three years, the interviews conducted at Gavallet, an e-commerce site, have been following the same pattern. Candidates often prepare by using the previous interview questions available online. Even when interviewers at Gavallet change, they are given a fixed set of interview questions by the company's human resources department to follow. In this scenario, which of the following kinds of interviews is Gavallet most likely using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conversational interviews 
B)  Open-ended interviews 
C)  Behavioral interviews 
D)  Structured interviews 
A)  Conversational interviews 
B)  Open-ended interviews 
C)  Behavioral interviews 
D)  Structured interviews

Question 19

Outplacement services often include advice and training in preparing résumés.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In 360-degree feedback, a consultant or human resource specialist discusses the results with an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a reason for downsizing?

A(n)__________is an exception in employment law that permits sex, age, religion, and the like to be used when making employment decisions, but only if they are "reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business."

It is a violation to ask a female applicant for her__________in an application form.

Which of the following is an advantage of a structured interview?

The job application of Annette for the post of a trainer in a tennis club was rejected only because she was a female. In the context of employment discrimination, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Bernicald, a fashion e-commerce site that has openings for the posts of content analysts and Internet marketing analysts, decided to advertise its requirements on social media websites. In this scenario, Bernicald is engaged in the process of _____.

In unstructured interviews, interviewers ask only for important, job-related information.

__________is the planned elimination of jobs in a company.

When Aaron was called for an interview at a graphic designing company, his first interview test assessed his creativity and his skill in developing visual concepts. Given this information, which of the following selection tests did Aaron most likely undergo?

A disadvantage of phased retirement is that it increases a company's hiring and training costs.

Which of the following is an example of adverse impact, a criterion used in determining whether companies have engaged in discriminatory hiring and promotion practices?

After deciding to open a new branch in the city of Rivienques, Brempath Bank posted all the job openings for the new branch in an Internet job site called Jobifynn.com. In this scenario, Brempath Bank is engaged in _____.

Companies use early retirement incentive programs (ERIPs) to increase the number of employees in an organization.

Outplacement services often include advice and training in preparing résumés.

In 360-degree feedback, a consultant or human resource specialist discusses the results with an employee.

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Exam 11: Managing Human Resource Systems

Which of the following is a reason for downsizing?

A(n)__________is an exception in employment law that permits sex, age, religion, and the like to be used when making employment decisions, but only if they are "reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business."

It is a violation to ask a female applicant for her__________in an application form.

Which of the following is an advantage of a structured interview?

The job application of Annette for the post of a trainer in a tennis club was rejected only because she was a female. In the context of employment discrimination, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Bernicald, a fashion e-commerce site that has openings for the posts of content analysts and Internet marketing analysts, decided to advertise its requirements on social media websites. In this scenario, Bernicald is engaged in the process of _____.

In unstructured interviews, interviewers ask only for important, job-related information.

__________is the planned elimination of jobs in a company.

When Aaron was called for an interview at a graphic designing company, his first interview test assessed his creativity and his skill in developing visual concepts. Given this information, which of the following selection tests did Aaron most likely undergo?

A disadvantage of phased retirement is that it increases a company's hiring and training costs.

Which of the following is an example of adverse impact, a criterion used in determining whether companies have engaged in discriminatory hiring and promotion practices?

After deciding to open a new branch in the city of Rivienques, Brempath Bank posted all the job openings for the new branch in an Internet job site called Jobifynn.com. In this scenario, Brempath Bank is engaged in _____.

Companies use early retirement incentive programs (ERIPs) to increase the number of employees in an organization.

Outplacement services often include advice and training in preparing résumés.

In 360-degree feedback, a consultant or human resource specialist discusses the results with an employee.

Management

The History of Management

Organizational Environments and Cultures

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Organizational Strategy

Innovation and Change

Global Management

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Teams

Managing Individuals and a Diverse Workforce

Motivation

Leadership

Managing Communication

Control

Managing Information

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Filters