Question 1

The process by which managers determine the relative qualifications of job applicants for an open position is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  validation. 
B)  selection. 
C)  recruitment. 
D)  appraisal. 
E)  induction. 
A)  validation. 
B)  selection. 
C)  recruitment. 
D)  appraisal. 
E)  induction.

Question 2

A manager's evaluation of a subordinate's work that occurs twice a year and is based on measures of performance dimensions of that subordinate's job is known as a(n)_______________ appraisal.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal 
B)  subjective 
C)  trait 
D)  formal 
E)  360-degree 
A)  informal 
B)  subjective 
C)  trait 
D)  formal 
E)  360-degree

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the strategy decision-making process 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  the union organizing campaign 
E)  the employee assistance program 
A)  the strategy decision-making process 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  the union organizing campaign 
E)  the employee assistance program

Question 4

Peers are the most common appraisers of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The arrangement of jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals,level of skills required,and other characteristics is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  pay level. 
B)  pay structure. 
C)  job analysis. 
D)  benefit structure. 
E)  chain of command. 
A)  pay level. 
B)  pay structure. 
C)  job analysis. 
D)  benefit structure. 
E)  chain of command.

Question 6

Job analysis needs to be done for every job in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Unions exist primarily because ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  managers always try to take advantage of workers 
B)  managers may take actions to benefit other stakeholders at the expense of workers 
C)  union leaders force people to form and join unions 
D)  the law requires that all employees be part of a union 
E)  in some industries,government requires the existence of unions to represent workers 
A)  managers always try to take advantage of workers 
B)  managers may take actions to benefit other stakeholders at the expense of workers 
C)  union leaders force people to form and join unions 
D)  the law requires that all employees be part of a union 
E)  in some industries,government requires the existence of unions to represent workers

Question 8

The goal of EEO is to ensure that all citizens have an equal opportunity to obtain employment regardless of their gender,race,country of origin,religion,age,or disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Outsourcing has advantages and disadvantages for the organization.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing to an organization.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing allows managers flexibility

Question 10

The process by which managers decide on the relative qualifications of job applicants for a particular job opening is known as the recruitment process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure is called the _______________ of the test.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  validity 
C)  consistency 
D)  utility 
E)  stability 
A)  reliability 
B)  validity 
C)  consistency 
D)  utility 
E)  stability

Question 12

When interviewers present a job applicant with a scenario that is likely to occur on the job and ask the applicant how he/she would respond,this type of question is known as a(n)_______________ interview question.

Accepted Answer

A)  unstructured 
B)  ad hoc 
C)  situational 
D)  personality 
E)  semi-structured 
A)  unstructured 
B)  ad hoc 
C)  situational 
D)  personality 
E)  semi-structured

Question 13

An appraisal of a subordinate by a manager in terms of that manager's perceptions of the traits,behaviors,and results produced by that subordinate is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an objective appraisal. 
B)  a subjective appraisal. 
C)  management by objective. 
D)  a 360-degree appraisal. 
E)  a situational appraisal. 
A)  an objective appraisal. 
B)  a subjective appraisal. 
C)  management by objective. 
D)  a 360-degree appraisal. 
E)  a situational appraisal.

Question 14

The HRM process of determining whether a candidate has the potential to perform well in a specific job is a part of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  validation 
B)  job analysis 
C)  recruitment 
D)  selection 
E)  appraisal 
A)  validation 
B)  job analysis 
C)  recruitment 
D)  selection 
E)  appraisal

Question 15

Six Sigma programs ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are a required part of every HR system 
B)  do not require HR initiatives 
C)  can be built by employees from the bottom up 
D)  require top management commitment 
E)  are the responsibility of middle management 
A)  are a required part of every HR system 
B)  do not require HR initiatives 
C)  can be built by employees from the bottom up 
D)  require top management commitment 
E)  are the responsibility of middle management

Question 16

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 17

The set of activities in which managers generate a pool of qualified candidates for open positions is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  selection. 
B)  outsourcing. 
C)  induction. 
D)  recruitment. 
E)  development. 
A)  selection. 
B)  outsourcing. 
C)  induction. 
D)  recruitment. 
E)  development.

Question 18

Tests that measure the personal characteristics of job applicants that are relevant to successful performance on the job are known as _______________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  ability 
B)  structured interview 
C)  performance 
D)  personality 
E)  unstructured interview 
A)  ability 
B)  structured interview 
C)  performance 
D)  personality 
E)  unstructured interview

Question 19

Describe collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

Collective bargaining is negotiation bet

Question 20

In the selection process managers use the ______________ tool.

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting 
B)  training 
C)  reference checking 
D)  performance appraisal 
E)  paralleling 
A)  recruiting 
B)  training 
C)  reference checking 
D)  performance appraisal 
E)  paralleling

The process by which managers determine the relative qualifications of job applicants for an open position is known as:

A manager's evaluation of a subordinate's work that occurs twice a year and is based on measures of performance dimensions of that subordinate's job is known as a(n)_______________ appraisal.

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

Peers are the most common appraisers of performance.

The arrangement of jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals,level of skills required,and other characteristics is called:

Job analysis needs to be done for every job in an organization.

Unions exist primarily because ____________.

The goal of EEO is to ensure that all citizens have an equal opportunity to obtain employment regardless of their gender,race,country of origin,religion,age,or disabilities.

Outsourcing has advantages and disadvantages for the organization.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing to an organization.

The process by which managers decide on the relative qualifications of job applicants for a particular job opening is known as the recruitment process.

The degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure is called the _______________ of the test.

When interviewers present a job applicant with a scenario that is likely to occur on the job and ask the applicant how he/she would respond,this type of question is known as a(n)_______________ interview question.

An appraisal of a subordinate by a manager in terms of that manager's perceptions of the traits,behaviors,and results produced by that subordinate is known as:

The HRM process of determining whether a candidate has the potential to perform well in a specific job is a part of ____________.

Six Sigma programs ____________.

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 set of activities in which managers generate a pool of qualified candidates for open positions is known as:

Tests that measure the personal characteristics of job applicants that are relevant to successful performance on the job are known as _______________ tests.

Describe collective bargaining.

In the selection process managers use the ______________ tool.

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The process by which managers determine the relative qualifications of job applicants for an open position is known as:

A manager's evaluation of a subordinate's work that occurs twice a year and is based on measures of performance dimensions of that subordinate's job is known as a(n)_______________ appraisal.

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

Peers are the most common appraisers of performance.

The arrangement of jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals,level of skills required,and other characteristics is called:

Job analysis needs to be done for every job in an organization.

Unions exist primarily because ____________.

The goal of EEO is to ensure that all citizens have an equal opportunity to obtain employment regardless of their gender,race,country of origin,religion,age,or disabilities.

Outsourcing has advantages and disadvantages for the organization.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing to an organization.

The process by which managers decide on the relative qualifications of job applicants for a particular job opening is known as the recruitment process.

The degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure is called the _______________ of the test.

When interviewers present a job applicant with a scenario that is likely to occur on the job and ask the applicant how he/she would respond,this type of question is known as a(n)_______________ interview question.

An appraisal of a subordinate by a manager in terms of that manager's perceptions of the traits,behaviors,and results produced by that subordinate is known as:

The HRM process of determining whether a candidate has the potential to perform well in a specific job is a part of ____________.

Six Sigma programs ____________.

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 set of activities in which managers generate a pool of qualified candidates for open positions is known as:

Tests that measure the personal characteristics of job applicants that are relevant to successful performance on the job are known as _______________ tests.

Describe collective bargaining.

In the selection process managers use the ______________ tool.

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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