Question 1

The primary determinant of an individual's pay is the type of job he or she performs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Human resource management involves training, motivating, and retaining competent employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A job description states the minimum qualifications a person needs to perform a job successfully.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Important goals of job orientation are to reduce anxiety and to familiarize the recruit with the job and the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How would the individual ranking method rank a group of 30 employees?

Accepted Answer

A) All 30 employees would be given a letter grade from A to F. 
B) Employees would be ranked in quintiles, e.g., the top fifth, the second fifth, and so on. 
C) Employees would be ranked against one another in pairs. 
D) Each employee would be ranked by number from 1 to 30. 
A) All 30 employees would be given a letter grade from A to F. 
B) Employees would be ranked in quintiles, e.g., the top fifth, the second fifth, and so on. 
C) Employees would be ranked against one another in pairs. 
D) Each employee would be ranked by number from 1 to 30.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence compensation and benefits?

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) seniority 
C) geographical location 
D) employee performance levels 
A) gender 
B) seniority 
C) geographical location 
D) employee performance levels

Question 7

Most organizations are not legally required to provide benefits of any type for employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For the most part, ________ are involved in HR decisions within their own department or unit.

Accepted Answer

A) very few managers 
B) some managers 
C) most managers 
D) all managers 
A) very few managers 
B) some managers 
C) most managers 
D) all managers

Question 9

A community fire department can legally deny employment to a firefighter applicant who is confined to a wheelchair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One car company claims that every dollar it spends on training ultimately results in $230 in productivity gains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a sign to look for in a successful orientation process?

Accepted Answer

A) The new employee feels comfortable. 
B) The new employee clearly exceeds all productivity goals for his or her work unit. 
C) The new employee is less likely to resign. 
D) The new employee understands his or her duties and responsibilities 
A) The new employee feels comfortable. 
B) The new employee clearly exceeds all productivity goals for his or her work unit. 
C) The new employee is less likely to resign. 
D) The new employee understands his or her duties and responsibilities

Question 12

It is against the law to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation ________.

Accepted Answer

A) in all 50 states 
B) only in California 
C) nowhere in the United States 
D) in many states 
A) in all 50 states 
B) only in California 
C) nowhere in the United States 
D) in many states

Question 13

Health insurance is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) compensation 
B) employee benefit 
C) salary 
D) wages 
A) compensation 
B) employee benefit 
C) salary 
D) wages

Question 14

The New Hire (Scenario)
Frances begins her career working in the human resources department of a major corporation. She is asked to help ensure that the organization is following the federal guidelines for employment.
-In testing for the executive position, Frances has a candidate fill out a typical sample budget for the department he would be working in.This is an example of a(n)________ test.

Accepted Answer

A) written 
B) performance-simulation 
C) intelligence 
D) written interview 
A) written 
B) performance-simulation 
C) intelligence 
D) written interview

Question 15

Employers cannot legally discriminate with regard to race, sex, or religion, but there are no laws against denying employment because of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

Accepted Answer

A) how much trainees say they learned 
B) how costly the method is 
C) how much information trainees retain 
D) actual job performance of trainees 
A) how much trainees say they learned 
B) how costly the method is 
C) how much information trainees retain 
D) actual job performance of trainees

Question 17

Recruitment (Scenario)
Keena's company was expanding. After a period of downsizing, the company had decided to increase organizational profitability by gaining market share, which meant a need for more people. As assistant manager of human resources, she was in the process of evaluating what would be the most effective means of gaining new employees who were qualified, were cost efficient, and could help maintain the company's commitment to a diversified workforce.
-Keena's company needs to increase the diversity of its workforce.Which choice might this requirement rule out?

Accepted Answer

A) employee referral 
B) advertising 
C) school placement 
D) private employment agency 
A) employee referral 
B) advertising 
C) school placement 
D) private employment agency

Question 18

To use a physical test as a selection device, a company must demonstrate that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) physical ability is related to job performance 
B) the test is fair 
C) the test is reliable 
D) the test does not discriminate against people with physical disabilities 
A) physical ability is related to job performance 
B) the test is fair 
C) the test is reliable 
D) the test does not discriminate against people with physical disabilities

Question 19

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess training needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which health care or safety issue concerns companies the most?

Accepted Answer

A) smoking 
B) disease 
C) traffic accidents 
D) obesity 
A) smoking 
B) disease 
C) traffic accidents 
D) obesity

The primary determinant of an individual's pay is the type of job he or she performs.

Human resource management involves training, motivating, and retaining competent employees.

A job description states the minimum qualifications a person needs to perform a job successfully.

Important goals of job orientation are to reduce anxiety and to familiarize the recruit with the job and the organization.

How would the individual ranking method rank a group of 30 employees?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence compensation and benefits?

Most organizations are not legally required to provide benefits of any type for employees.

For the most part, ________ are involved in HR decisions within their own department or unit.

A community fire department can legally deny employment to a firefighter applicant who is confined to a wheelchair.

One car company claims that every dollar it spends on training ultimately results in $230 in productivity gains.

Which of the following is NOT a sign to look for in a successful orientation process?

It is against the law to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation ________.

Health insurance is an example of which of the following?

Employers cannot legally discriminate with regard to race, sex, or religion, but there are no laws against denying employment because of age.

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

To use a physical test as a selection device, a company must demonstrate that ________.

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess training needs.

Which health care or safety issue concerns companies the most?

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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Exam 7: Managing Human Resources

The primary determinant of an individual's pay is the type of job he or she performs.

Human resource management involves training, motivating, and retaining competent employees.

A job description states the minimum qualifications a person needs to perform a job successfully.

Important goals of job orientation are to reduce anxiety and to familiarize the recruit with the job and the organization.

How would the individual ranking method rank a group of 30 employees?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence compensation and benefits?

Most organizations are not legally required to provide benefits of any type for employees.

For the most part, ________ are involved in HR decisions within their own department or unit.

A community fire department can legally deny employment to a firefighter applicant who is confined to a wheelchair.

One car company claims that every dollar it spends on training ultimately results in $230 in productivity gains.

Which of the following is NOT a sign to look for in a successful orientation process?

It is against the law to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation ________.

Health insurance is an example of which of the following?

Employers cannot legally discriminate with regard to race, sex, or religion, but there are no laws against denying employment because of age.

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

To use a physical test as a selection device, a company must demonstrate that ________.

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess training needs.

Which health care or safety issue concerns companies the most?

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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