Question 1

Outsourcing of jobs works best for jobs that require problem solving and creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ is negotiation between labor unions and managers to resolve conflicts and disputes about important issues such as working hours,wages,working conditions,and job security.

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategy decision-making process 
B)  Collective bargaining 
C)  Affirmative action 
D)  Union organizing campaign 
E)  Employee assistance program 
A)  Strategy decision-making process 
B)  Collective bargaining 
C)  Affirmative action 
D)  Union organizing campaign 
E)  Employee assistance program

Question 3

When managers look outside their organizations and attempt to hire new employees who have not previously worked for their organization,this is known as external recruiting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

External and internal recruiting have both advantages and disadvantages for the organization.Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of both of these types of recruiting.

Accepted Answer

External recruiting has both advantages

Question 5

An organization estimates the qualifications of current employees along with the qualifications of the available workers in the external job market.This is known as a demand forecast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Subjective appraisals are based on facts and are likely to be numerical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A manager changes jobs within an organization and moves to another job at the same level without any major changes in authority or responsibility.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  insourcing. 
B)  a lateral move. 
C)  outsourcing. 
D)  paralleling. 
E)  induction. 
A)  insourcing. 
B)  a lateral move. 
C)  outsourcing. 
D)  paralleling. 
E)  induction.

Question 8

Trait appraisals have both advantages and disadvantages for the organization.Explain what is meant by this term and discuss three disadvantages of this technique.

Accepted Answer

A trait appraisal is a manager's subject

Question 9

Background information can be helpful both to screen out applicants who are lacking key qualifications and to determine which qualified applicants are more promising than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A job applicant calls a former college professor and asks him to write a letter to her prospective employer commenting on her classroom performance.This is an example of which component of the HRM process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reference checking 
B)  Recruiting 
C)  Training 
D)  Performance testing 
E)  Ability testing 
A)  Reference checking 
B)  Recruiting 
C)  Training 
D)  Performance testing 
E)  Ability testing

Question 11

The set of activities in which managers engage to predict the future human resource needs of their organization is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  appraisal. 
B)  human resource management. 
C)  human resource planning. 
D)  recruitment. 
E)  scenario planning. 
A)  appraisal. 
B)  human resource management. 
C)  human resource planning. 
D)  recruitment. 
E)  scenario planning.

Question 12

Employers are required to provide workers' compensation benefits to their employees,but not unemployment insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following specifically refers to a performance appraisal by peers,subordinates,supervisors,and sometimes even clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality appraisal 
B)  Behavior appraisal 
C)  Self-management appraisal 
D)  Result appraisal 
E)  360-degree appraisal 
A)  Personality appraisal 
B)  Behavior appraisal 
C)  Self-management appraisal 
D)  Result appraisal 
E)  360-degree appraisal

Question 14

Personality tests assess the degree to which job applicants have the necessary skills for successful job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An employee learns how to do her job by working closely with her team leader,observing and learning how the process functions.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  simulation. 
B)  role-playing. 
C)  on-the-job training. 
D)  development. 
E)  validation. 
A)  simulation. 
B)  role-playing. 
C)  on-the-job training. 
D)  development. 
E)  validation.

Question 16

The process of identifying and describing in writing the tasks,duties,and responsibilities for a specific job results in a:

Accepted Answer

A)  job description. 
B)  job specification. 
C)  job validation. 
D)  job design. 
E)  job hypothesis. 
A)  job description. 
B)  job specification. 
C)  job validation. 
D)  job design. 
E)  job hypothesis.

Question 17

Benefit structure is the arrangement of jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals,levels of skill required,and other characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Managers face contemporary challenges such as managing HIV-positive employees,managing older workers,and eliminating sexual harassment.These arise out of the _____ environment of business.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  social 
C)  legal 
D)  political 
E)  demographic 
A)  economic 
B)  social 
C)  legal 
D)  political 
E)  demographic

Question 19

The component of an HRM system that focuses on attempting to attract and hire employees who have the abilities and experiences to help the organization to achieve its goals is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  job searching. 
B)  development. 
C)  recruitment and selection. 
D)  advertising. 
E)  outsourcing. 
A)  job searching. 
B)  development. 
C)  recruitment and selection. 
D)  advertising. 
E)  outsourcing.

Question 20

In general,unstructured job interviews work better than structured job interviews in the selection process of organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Outsourcing of jobs works best for jobs that require problem solving and creativity.

_____ is negotiation between labor unions and managers to resolve conflicts and disputes about important issues such as working hours,wages,working conditions,and job security.

When managers look outside their organizations and attempt to hire new employees who have not previously worked for their organization,this is known as external recruiting.

External and internal recruiting have both advantages and disadvantages for the organization.Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of both of these types of recruiting.

An organization estimates the qualifications of current employees along with the qualifications of the available workers in the external job market.This is known as a demand forecast.

Subjective appraisals are based on facts and are likely to be numerical.

A manager changes jobs within an organization and moves to another job at the same level without any major changes in authority or responsibility.This is known as:

Trait appraisals have both advantages and disadvantages for the organization.Explain what is meant by this term and discuss three disadvantages of this technique.

Background information can be helpful both to screen out applicants who are lacking key qualifications and to determine which qualified applicants are more promising than others.

A job applicant calls a former college professor and asks him to write a letter to her prospective employer commenting on her classroom performance.This is an example of which component of the HRM process?

The set of activities in which managers engage to predict the future human resource needs of their organization is known as:

Employers are required to provide workers' compensation benefits to their employees,but not unemployment insurance.

Which of the following specifically refers to a performance appraisal by peers,subordinates,supervisors,and sometimes even clients?

Personality tests assess the degree to which job applicants have the necessary skills for successful job performance.

An employee learns how to do her job by working closely with her team leader,observing and learning how the process functions.This is known as:

The process of identifying and describing in writing the tasks,duties,and responsibilities for a specific job results in a:

Benefit structure is the arrangement of jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals,levels of skill required,and other characteristics.

Managers face contemporary challenges such as managing HIV-positive employees,managing older workers,and eliminating sexual harassment.These arise out of the _____ environment of business.

The component of an HRM system that focuses on attempting to attract and hire employees who have the abilities and experiences to help the organization to achieve its goals is known as:

In general,unstructured job interviews work better than structured job interviews in the selection process of organizations.

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Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

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Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

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Exam 12: Building and Managing Human Resources

Outsourcing of jobs works best for jobs that require problem solving and creativity.

_____ is negotiation between labor unions and managers to resolve conflicts and disputes about important issues such as working hours,wages,working conditions,and job security.

When managers look outside their organizations and attempt to hire new employees who have not previously worked for their organization,this is known as external recruiting.

External and internal recruiting have both advantages and disadvantages for the organization.Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of both of these types of recruiting.

An organization estimates the qualifications of current employees along with the qualifications of the available workers in the external job market.This is known as a demand forecast.

Subjective appraisals are based on facts and are likely to be numerical.

A manager changes jobs within an organization and moves to another job at the same level without any major changes in authority or responsibility.This is known as:

Trait appraisals have both advantages and disadvantages for the organization.Explain what is meant by this term and discuss three disadvantages of this technique.

Background information can be helpful both to screen out applicants who are lacking key qualifications and to determine which qualified applicants are more promising than others.

A job applicant calls a former college professor and asks him to write a letter to her prospective employer commenting on her classroom performance.This is an example of which component of the HRM process?

The set of activities in which managers engage to predict the future human resource needs of their organization is known as:

Employers are required to provide workers' compensation benefits to their employees,but not unemployment insurance.

Which of the following specifically refers to a performance appraisal by peers,subordinates,supervisors,and sometimes even clients?

Personality tests assess the degree to which job applicants have the necessary skills for successful job performance.

An employee learns how to do her job by working closely with her team leader,observing and learning how the process functions.This is known as:

The process of identifying and describing in writing the tasks,duties,and responsibilities for a specific job results in a:

Benefit structure is the arrangement of jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals,levels of skill required,and other characteristics.

Managers face contemporary challenges such as managing HIV-positive employees,managing older workers,and eliminating sexual harassment.These arise out of the _____ environment of business.

The component of an HRM system that focuses on attempting to attract and hire employees who have the abilities and experiences to help the organization to achieve its goals is known as:

In general,unstructured job interviews work better than structured job interviews in the selection process of organizations.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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