Question 1

Downsizing is most likely the result of

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A) violations of company rules. 
B) excessive absenteeism. 
C) frequent tardiness. 
D) efforts to increase productivity and competitiveness. 
E) excellent work. 
A) violations of company rules. 
B) excessive absenteeism. 
C) frequent tardiness. 
D) efforts to increase productivity and competitiveness. 
E) excellent work.

Question 2

Orientation is the human resources function that

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A) includes tours,introductions,and socialization. 
B) provides on-the-job training. 
C) is okay to omit. 
D) develops equal pay information. 
E) occurs after the employee is on the job for several months. 
A) includes tours,introductions,and socialization. 
B) provides on-the-job training. 
C) is okay to omit. 
D) develops equal pay information. 
E) occurs after the employee is on the job for several months.

Question 3

To motivate employees such as car salespersons to sell as much as they can,they are paid

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A) commissions. 
B) time wages. 
C) piece wages. 
D) by units. 
E) the minimum. 
A) commissions. 
B) time wages. 
C) piece wages. 
D) by units. 
E) the minimum.

Question 4

Legal regulations are not much of a concern in the recruitment and selection process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are some of the reasons employees separate from an organization? List as many as you can think of.

Accepted Answer

Separations occur for several

Question 6

What is the difference between a job description and a job specification?

Accepted Answer

A job description is a formal,written ex

Question 7

Recruiters can find internal sources of applicants outside the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Testing is a means of eliminating those who do not meet the job specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because a strike has partly shut down a company's operations,management closes down the rest of the plant so that none of the employees can go to work;this is

Accepted Answer

A) an injunction. 
B) strikebreaking. 
C) a boycott. 
D) a lockout. 
E) picketing. 
A) an injunction. 
B) strikebreaking. 
C) a boycott. 
D) a lockout. 
E) picketing.

Question 10

A discriminatory atmosphere can harm productivity,increase turnover,and subject a firm to costly lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Benefits are an addition to regular compensation for exceptional performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Increased diversity among an organization's employees tends to increase employee commitment but reduce productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is the largest minority group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Asians 
B) Native American Indians 
C) Hispanics 
D) African Americans 
E) Pacific Islanders 
A) Asians 
B) Native American Indians 
C) Hispanics 
D) African Americans 
E) Pacific Islanders

Question 14

Wages are based on the number of hours an employee works or the output achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are some of the potential problems that must be dealt with after an organization experiences a major trauma such as massive layoffs?

Accepted Answer

After a major layoff,employee morale is

Question 16

The qualifications necessary for a specific job are spelled out in the job ___________

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A) evaluation. 
B) specification. 
C) analysis. 
D) description. 
E) assessment. 
A) evaluation. 
B) specification. 
C) analysis. 
D) description. 
E) assessment.

Question 17

All of the following are organizational benefits of fostering and valuing workforce diversity except

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A) increased worker productivity. 
B) reduced employee conflict. 
C) reduced worker efficiency. 
D) increased innovation from employees. 
E) increased employee commitment. 
A) increased worker productivity. 
B) reduced employee conflict. 
C) reduced worker efficiency. 
D) increased innovation from employees. 
E) increased employee commitment.

Question 18

An interview is

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A) the best way to gather verifiable data about a candidate. 
B) a chance to exchange information with the candidate. 
C) always a source of true information from the potential candidate. 
D) when the interviewer should talk a lot. 
E) all of the above. 
A) the best way to gather verifiable data about a candidate. 
B) a chance to exchange information with the candidate. 
C) always a source of true information from the potential candidate. 
D) when the interviewer should talk a lot. 
E) all of the above.

Question 19

In some companies,the department that handles the human resources management function is called by this name:

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A) finance management 
B) marketing management 
C) budgeting management 
D) personnel management 
E) sales management 
A) finance management 
B) marketing management 
C) budgeting management 
D) personnel management 
E) sales management

Question 20

The planning of human resources includes all of the following except

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A) determining how many employees and what skills the organization needs. 
B) forecasting how many employees the organization needs to hire and what qualifications they must have. 
C) forecasting the supply of people in the work force who will have the necessary qualifications to meet the firm's needs. 
D) considering the status of current personnel. 
E) appraising performance. 
A) determining how many employees and what skills the organization needs. 
B) forecasting how many employees the organization needs to hire and what qualifications they must have. 
C) forecasting the supply of people in the work force who will have the necessary qualifications to meet the firm's needs. 
D) considering the status of current personnel. 
E) appraising performance.

Downsizing is most likely the result of

Orientation is the human resources function that

To motivate employees such as car salespersons to sell as much as they can,they are paid

Legal regulations are not much of a concern in the recruitment and selection process.

What are some of the reasons employees separate from an organization? List as many as you can think of.

What is the difference between a job description and a job specification?

Recruiters can find internal sources of applicants outside the firm.

Testing is a means of eliminating those who do not meet the job specifications.

Because a strike has partly shut down a company's operations,management closes down the rest of the plant so that none of the employees can go to work;this is

A discriminatory atmosphere can harm productivity,increase turnover,and subject a firm to costly lawsuits.

Benefits are an addition to regular compensation for exceptional performance.

Increased diversity among an organization's employees tends to increase employee commitment but reduce productivity.

Which is the largest minority group in the United States?

Wages are based on the number of hours an employee works or the output achieved.

What are some of the potential problems that must be dealt with after an organization experiences a major trauma such as massive layoffs?

The qualifications necessary for a specific job are spelled out in the job ___________

All of the following are organizational benefits of fostering and valuing workforce diversity except

An interview is

In some companies,the department that handles the human resources management function is called by this name:

The planning of human resources includes all of the following except

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Organization, Teamwork, and Communication

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Motivating the Workforce

Customer Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Money and the Financial System

Accounting and Financial Statements

Financial Management and Securities Markets

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Exam 10: Managing Human Resources

Downsizing is most likely the result of

Orientation is the human resources function that

To motivate employees such as car salespersons to sell as much as they can,they are paid

Legal regulations are not much of a concern in the recruitment and selection process.

What are some of the reasons employees separate from an organization? List as many as you can think of.

What is the difference between a job description and a job specification?

Recruiters can find internal sources of applicants outside the firm.

Testing is a means of eliminating those who do not meet the job specifications.

Because a strike has partly shut down a company's operations,management closes down the rest of the plant so that none of the employees can go to work;this is

A discriminatory atmosphere can harm productivity,increase turnover,and subject a firm to costly lawsuits.

Benefits are an addition to regular compensation for exceptional performance.

Increased diversity among an organization's employees tends to increase employee commitment but reduce productivity.

Which is the largest minority group in the United States?

Wages are based on the number of hours an employee works or the output achieved.

What are some of the potential problems that must be dealt with after an organization experiences a major trauma such as massive layoffs?

The qualifications necessary for a specific job are spelled out in the job ___________

All of the following are organizational benefits of fostering and valuing workforce diversity except

An interview is

In some companies,the department that handles the human resources management function is called by this name:

The planning of human resources includes all of the following except

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Organization, Teamwork, and Communication

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Motivating the Workforce

Customer Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Money and the Financial System

Accounting and Financial Statements

Financial Management and Securities Markets

Filters