Exam 11: Managing Human Resource Systems

Laws and regulations governing safety standards regulate the interaction between management and labor unions.

Crepogip, a publishing company, wants to hire copy editors. In order to accurately predict future job performance of the candidates, it makes the candidates undergo a test that assesses their language skills. In this scenario, Crepogip is engaged in the process of _____.

Companies use early retirement incentive programs (ERIPs) to:

When a new chemist is hired at Praganost, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, he or she is given rejected samples to work with until his or her supervisor is convinced that he or she can be part of the team involved in the actual manufacture of medicines. This is a cost-efficient training method because the actual expensive and critical ingredients are not used. In the context of training methods, this scenario best illustrates _____.

A__________is a planned sequence of jobs through which employees may advance within an organization.

Pixelprowe, an animation company, wants to hire roto artists who possess the following skills: basic knowledge of visual effects software, understanding of composition and color, and good line quality. In this scenario, which of the following selection tests should Pixelprowe conduct to hire the right candidates?

Capital Chemicals Corp. recently faced a legal hassle following which many process operators resigned voluntarily. The company fell short of efficient and experienced process operators and struggled to cope with the situation. Which of the following kinds of turnovers does this scenario exemplify?

Claudia was hired as the chief marketing officer of Boafil, an automobile manufacturing company, even though her previous employer refused to disclose any details about her. In the context of references and background checks, Boafil is most likely to face a _____.

__________is intentional discrimination that occurs when people, despite being qualified, are intentionally not given the same hiring, promotion, or membership opportunities as other employees because of their race, color, age, sex, ethnic group, national origin, or religious beliefs.

Pathrazine, a publishing firm, wants to hire copy editors. It gives the candidates copyediting and proofreading exercises. This enables the firm to assess consistency in the candidates' style of writing and their copyediting skills. Given this information, which of the following selection tests does Pathrazine most likely conduct to hire the right candidates?

When Tamara applied for the position of a fashion photographer at a monthly magazine, she had to go through an interview test that assessed her photography skills and her capability to operate effectively under pressure. Given this information, which of the following selection tests did Tamara most likely undergo?

Zenzar Corp. is a software firm that plans to hire technical writers for its new project. The job requires candidates with good technical writing skills. Which of the following tests would be appropriate to test this ability of candidates?

From a legal perspective, the two kinds of sexual harassment are:

Pay plans such as piecework and commissions are based on team performance.

Bryan was hired as a minilab operator at a photographic laboratory because he possessed excellent customer service skills, good communication skills, the aptitude to pay close attention to detail, and an ability to follow customer instructions accurately. Given this information, Bryan's employer most likely conducted a _____ before hiring him.

Due to disagreement between senior interviewers at Calvtipy, a publishing firm, the human resources department gave each of the senior interviewers in the company the opportunity to conduct interviews individually. They were also allowed to decide the number of rounds for each interview. This scenario best illustrates _____.

In self-appraisals, employees carefully assess their own strengths, weaknesses, successes, and failures in writing.

Rhonda, a junior accountant at a manufacturing company, was laid off from her job because she rejected multiple requests from the company's chief financial officer to engage in a physical relationship with him. In the context of employment legislation, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Goschan Bank is a multinational bank. The employees from the bank's branches in underdeveloped countries are not given higher positions at the headquarters because their industrial knowledge is often insufficient and irrelevant to be employed in the parent country. In the context of employment discrimination, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Which of the following is a purpose of performance appraisals of employees?