Exam 13: Managing Human Resources

HR management is important for organizations because ________.

Which of the following is a type of specific training provided by organizations?

Which of the following performance appraisal methods is often used to evaluate managers and professional employees based on the accomplishment of specific goals that were jointly established with their superiors?

In a short essay,explain what "decruitment" is and describe the various decruitment options.

According to our textbook,there are three types of orientation: work unit orientation,organization orientation,and procedural orientation.

New Recruits Needed ASAP at PASA Corp (Scenario) Ken is manager of recruitment at PASA Corporation. Business is booming, and the vice-president of human resources has asked Ken to hire 20 new employees by the end of the month. He tells Ken, "I don't care where you find them, just try to get some people in here who will do a good job!" Ken considers the various sources of job candidates and wonders which one will produce the best applicants on such short notice. -PASA has a good corporate culture and many hardworking employees.Ken ponders,"perhaps the best way to get more of the same is through ________.We may not increase diversity,but we will probably attract the best candidates!"

Written essay and critical incident are performance appraisal methods.

Which performance appraisal method compares employees with one another?

Jordan's company does not believe in paying employees any more than legally required.Compensation is primarily influenced by which factor?

Steve,a human resource manager,wants to let potential candidates know about the minimum qualifications that they should possess in order to successfully perform the jobs they have applied for.What should he do?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of employee referrals?

A temporary involuntary termination is called ________.

Which of the following selection devices is the least valid predictor for senior management positions?

One disadvantage of employee referrals as a source of job candidates is that the candidates are often poorly qualified.

Tests of intellectual ability,spatial and mechanical ability,perceptual accuracy,and motor ability are moderately valid predictors for which jobs?

Decruitment Options at National Corporation (Scenario) Mike has just been promoted to human resources manager at National Corporation. His boss, the vice-president of human resources, has asked him to prepare an employment plan to address a major restructuring in one of the divisions at National. The restructuring plans call for the elimination of 500 jobs, and Mike must determine the best way to achieve this target. He is hoping that some of the affected employees who are older will accept incentives to terminate their employment before their normal retirement date. Other employees may be qualified for job openings in other divisions; however, Mike needs to compile a list of each employee's skills, training, and education in order to assess their talents. Some job vacancies will occur naturally as employees voluntarily resign from the company to pursue new career plans or employment opportunities. Still other employees may choose to accept part-time work or share jobs with their coworkers. Despite these decruitment options, Mike is concerned that some involuntary terminations will inevitably be required in order to achieve the restructuring plan. He will recommend that some of these terminations be classified as "temporary" so that qualified employees can still be recalled to fill future job vacancies in the coming weeks and months. -Mike is considering the decruitment option of ________ for the older workers.

Decruitment Options at National Corporation (Scenario) Mike has just been promoted to human resources manager at National Corporation. His boss, the vice-president of human resources, has asked him to prepare an employment plan to address a major restructuring in one of the divisions at National. The restructuring plans call for the elimination of 500 jobs, and Mike must determine the best way to achieve this target. He is hoping that some of the affected employees who are older will accept incentives to terminate their employment before their normal retirement date. Other employees may be qualified for job openings in other divisions; however, Mike needs to compile a list of each employee's skills, training, and education in order to assess their talents. Some job vacancies will occur naturally as employees voluntarily resign from the company to pursue new career plans or employment opportunities. Still other employees may choose to accept part-time work or share jobs with their coworkers. Despite these decruitment options, Mike is concerned that some involuntary terminations will inevitably be required in order to achieve the restructuring plan. He will recommend that some of these terminations be classified as "temporary" so that qualified employees can still be recalled to fill future job vacancies in the coming weeks and months. -Mike is considering the decruitment option of ________ in the case of those employees who voluntarily resign to pursue other opportunities.

Successful orientation lowers the likelihood of poor work performance.

A disadvantage of using professional recruiting organizations is ________.

Downsizing is the planned elimination of jobs that can happen as a result of ________.