Question 1

This appraisal method is used by more major corporations than any other method.

Accepted Answer

A) management by objectives 
B) 360-degree appraisal 
C) critical incidents 
D) graphic rating scales 
A) management by objectives 
B) 360-degree appraisal 
C) critical incidents 
D) graphic rating scales

Question 2

Employment planning involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A) addition of staff only 
B) addition of staff and reduction of staff only 
C) addition of staff, reduction of staff, and selection only 
D) addition of staff, reduction of staff, motivation of staff, and selection 
A) addition of staff only 
B) addition of staff and reduction of staff only 
C) addition of staff, reduction of staff, and selection only 
D) addition of staff, reduction of staff, motivation of staff, and selection

Question 3

In a short essay, list three major sources of potential job candidates.Include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each major source to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

(any three of the following)
Advertising

Question 4

In a short essay, discuss the performance-simulation test as a selection device for HRM.

Accepted Answer

Performance-simulation tests are simulat

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a source of bias in a typical interview?

Accepted Answer

A) prior knowledge of the applicant 
B) how articulate the interviewer is 
C) the order in which applicants are interviewed 
D) an applicant who shares the attitudes of the interviewer 
A) prior knowledge of the applicant 
B) how articulate the interviewer is 
C) the order in which applicants are interviewed 
D) an applicant who shares the attitudes of the interviewer

Question 6

What do the written essay, critical incidents, graphic rating scales, and BARS evaluation methods have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They compare individuals against standards. 
B) They are multiperson comparisons. 
C) They compare one employee to his or her peers. 
D) They rank employees by performance. 
A) They compare individuals against standards. 
B) They are multiperson comparisons. 
C) They compare one employee to his or her peers. 
D) They rank employees by performance.

Question 7

All of the following are advantages of a graphic rating scale for employee evaluation EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) provides the most thorough view of the employee 
B) provides objective quantitative data that can be analyzed in a variety of ways 
C) is not time-consuming 
D) is easy to draw conclusions from and summarize 
A) provides the most thorough view of the employee 
B) provides objective quantitative data that can be analyzed in a variety of ways 
C) is not time-consuming 
D) is easy to draw conclusions from and summarize

Question 8

Although most sexual harassment complaints are filed by women, a significant number of complaints are filed by men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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.
-With regard to cost to HRM, which choice would probably be best for Keena?

Accepted Answer

A) advertisement 
B) employee leasing 
C) private employment agency 
D) internal search 
A) advertisement 
B) employee leasing 
C) private employment agency 
D) internal search

Question 10

Performance-simulation tests are thought to be one of the best methods for evaluating job applicants in use today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most important reason for why managers are increasingly using performance-simulation tests is that they have been found to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) valid predictors of job performance 
B) nondiscriminatory 
C) a good way to test an applicant's character 
D) easy to administer 
A) valid predictors of job performance 
B) nondiscriminatory 
C) a good way to test an applicant's character 
D) easy to administer

Question 12

Western European countries differ from U.S.companies in that they have work councils that must be consulted on personnel decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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.
-To respond to a candidate for the executive position who wants to know more about the job, Frances is likely to send which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) job analysis 
B) job description 
C) job title 
D) human resource inventory 
A) job analysis 
B) job description 
C) job title 
D) human resource inventory

Question 14

A job specification is ________

Accepted Answer

A) a list of job qualifications only 
B) a detailed description of the job 
C) the description of a job that is used by an employment agency 
D) usually several pages in length 
A) a list of job qualifications only 
B) a detailed description of the job 
C) the description of a job that is used by an employment agency 
D) usually several pages in length

Question 15

In a short essay, discuss why 360-degree appraisal is a popular appraisal method among successful companies.

Accepted Answer

The problem with many appraisal methods

Question 16

Job training never addresses trainee attitudes toward the job or the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ in Germany give(s)employees the right to participate in personnel decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) Collective bargaining 
B) Unionization 
C) Board representatives 
D) Work councils 
A) Collective bargaining 
B) Unionization 
C) Board representatives 
D) Work councils

Question 18

Organizational orientation informs a new employee about ________.

Accepted Answer

A) his or her responsibilities for the job 
B) the history and philosophy of the organization 
C) what expectations he or she has about the job are unrealistic 
D) how he or she will be evaluated on the job 
A) his or her responsibilities for the job 
B) the history and philosophy of the organization 
C) what expectations he or she has about the job are unrealistic 
D) how he or she will be evaluated on the job

Question 19

The last steps of the HRM process deal with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) performance and compensation 
B) training and compensation 
C) compensation only 
D) skills 
A) performance and compensation 
B) training and compensation 
C) compensation only 
D) skills

Question 20

In an assessment center, an applicant for an engineering job might ________.

Accepted Answer

A) be interviewed by her prospective boss 
B) take technical written tests 
C) be interviewed by fellow employees 
D) be given an engineering problem to solve 
A) be interviewed by her prospective boss 
B) take technical written tests 
C) be interviewed by fellow employees 
D) be given an engineering problem to solve

This appraisal method is used by more major corporations than any other method.

Employment planning involves ________.

In a short essay, list three major sources of potential job candidates.Include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each major source to support your answer.

In a short essay, discuss the performance-simulation test as a selection device for HRM.

Which of the following is NOT a source of bias in a typical interview?

What do the written essay, critical incidents, graphic rating scales, and BARS evaluation methods have in common?

All of the following are advantages of a graphic rating scale for employee evaluation EXCEPT ________.

Although most sexual harassment complaints are filed by women, a significant number of complaints are filed by men.

Performance-simulation tests are thought to be one of the best methods for evaluating job applicants in use today.

The most important reason for why managers are increasingly using performance-simulation tests is that they have been found to be ________.

Western European countries differ from U.S.companies in that they have work councils that must be consulted on personnel decisions.

A job specification is ________

In a short essay, discuss why 360-degree appraisal is a popular appraisal method among successful companies.

Job training never addresses trainee attitudes toward the job or the organization.

________ in Germany give(s)employees the right to participate in personnel decisions.

Organizational orientation informs a new employee about ________.

The last steps of the HRM process deal with ________.

In an assessment center, an applicant for an engineering job might ________.

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

This appraisal method is used by more major corporations than any other method.

Employment planning involves ________.

In a short essay, list three major sources of potential job candidates.Include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each major source to support your answer.

In a short essay, discuss the performance-simulation test as a selection device for HRM.

Which of the following is NOT a source of bias in a typical interview?

What do the written essay, critical incidents, graphic rating scales, and BARS evaluation methods have in common?

All of the following are advantages of a graphic rating scale for employee evaluation EXCEPT ________.

Although most sexual harassment complaints are filed by women, a significant number of complaints are filed by men.

Performance-simulation tests are thought to be one of the best methods for evaluating job applicants in use today.

The most important reason for why managers are increasingly using performance-simulation tests is that they have been found to be ________.

Western European countries differ from U.S.companies in that they have work councils that must be consulted on personnel decisions.

A job specification is ________

In a short essay, discuss why 360-degree appraisal is a popular appraisal method among successful companies.

Job training never addresses trainee attitudes toward the job or the organization.

________ in Germany give(s)employees the right to participate in personnel decisions.

Organizational orientation informs a new employee about ________.

The last steps of the HRM process deal with ________.

In an assessment center, an applicant for an engineering job might ________.

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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