Question 1

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-The process of determining the predictive value of information

Accepted Answer

A) Realistic job preview 
B) Validation 
C) Application blanks 
D) Tests 
E) Interviews 
A) Realistic job preview 
B) Validation 
C) Application blanks 
D) Tests 
E) Interviews

Question 2

The increasing use of knowledge workers has made human resources even more important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Often the most difficult part of performance appraisal is

Accepted Answer

A)  feedback. 
B)  compensation. 
C)  rating actual performance. 
D)  job evaluation. 
E)  management by objectives. 
A)  feedback. 
B)  compensation. 
C)  rating actual performance. 
D)  job evaluation. 
E)  management by objectives.

Question 4

Imagine you have been hired to teach one semester as an adjunct professor at your college or university.You have the choice to join the adjunct professor's union.Would you join? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

As an adjunct professor, I would definit

Question 5

Responsibility for HR activities is shared between the HR department and line managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why do some executives receive more than 50% of their compensation in bonuses? Would you like that?

Accepted Answer

Some executives receive more than 50% of

Question 7

Describe how unions are formed.

Accepted Answer

Unions are formed when a group of worker

Question 8

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibits discrimination against workers 18 to 40 years of age. 
B)  is part of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 
C)  requires employers to have affirmative action plans. 
D)  allows forced retirement of employees after age 65. 
E)  outlaws discrimination against workers older than 40. 
A)  prohibits discrimination against workers 18 to 40 years of age. 
B)  is part of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 
C)  requires employers to have affirmative action plans. 
D)  allows forced retirement of employees after age 65. 
E)  outlaws discrimination against workers older than 40.

Question 9

Match the following statements about temporary workers and employers with the term that best identifies the action. You may use a response once, more than once, or not at all.
-Some temporary workers,people who work well,but make only ok first impressions,can still get jobs

Accepted Answer

A)  	The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B)  	Benefits 
C)  	Compensation 
D)  	Training 
E)  	Interview
F) 	Recruiting
G) 	Skills Inventory
H) 	Employment-at-will 
A)  	The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B)  	Benefits 
C)  	Compensation 
D)  	Training 
E)  	Interview
F) 	Recruiting
G) 	Skills Inventory
H) 	Employment-at-will

Question 10

The Labor-Management Relations Act prohibits the President of the United States from preventing or ending a strike,even if it endangers national security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Labor relations is the set of organizational activities directed at attracting,developing,and maintaining an effective workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The best way to avoid having your employees vote to have a union is to treat them so that they do not feel the need for one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ____________________ decision is made through job evaluation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ decision is made through job...

Question 14

When staff and line managers together determine what aspects of a job they want to reward and how much those factors are worth,they are in the process of making a(n)____ decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  wage-level 
B)  wage-structure 
C)  individual wage 
D)  benefit level 
E)  perquisite 
A)  wage-level 
B)  wage-structure 
C)  individual wage 
D)  benefit level 
E)  perquisite

Question 15

Fifty percent of the firm's employees must sign authorization cards before the National Labor Relations Board will conduct a union certification election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the following statements about temporary workers and employers with the term that best identifies the action. You may use a response once, more than once, or not at all.
-Instead of firing an employee,which courts have been limiting the ability of organizations to do,the organization can let the contract expire

Accepted Answer

A)  	The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B)  	Benefits 
C)  	Compensation 
D)  	Training 
E)  	Interview
F) 	Recruiting
G) 	Skills Inventory
H) 	Employment-at-will 
A)  	The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B)  	Benefits 
C)  	Compensation 
D)  	Training 
E)  	Interview
F) 	Recruiting
G) 	Skills Inventory
H) 	Employment-at-will

Question 17

A 360 degree feedback appraisal gets input from the

Accepted Answer

A)  boss,subordinates,and peers. 
B)  boss and peers. 
C)  suppliers and customers. 
D)  suppliers,workers,and customers. 
E)  top,middle,and line managers. 
A)  boss,subordinates,and peers. 
B)  boss and peers. 
C)  suppliers and customers. 
D)  suppliers,workers,and customers. 
E)  top,middle,and line managers.

Question 18

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-First step in forming a union

Accepted Answer

A) Binding arbitration 
B) Collective bargaining 
C) Grievance procedure 
D) Show of interest 
E) Certification election 
A) Binding arbitration 
B) Collective bargaining 
C) Grievance procedure 
D) Show of interest 
E) Certification election

Question 19

Which of the following federal laws does NOT have a direct impact on human resource management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  Trademark Law Revision Act of 1988 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1991 
E)  Labor-Management Relations Act 
A)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  Trademark Law Revision Act of 1988 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1991 
E)  Labor-Management Relations Act

Question 20

Total sales,budget expenditure,and the number of claims processed are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  training methods. 
B)  predictive validation methods. 
C)  content validation methods. 
D)  objective performance appraisal criteria. 
E)  judgmental performance appraisal criteria. 
A)  training methods. 
B)  predictive validation methods. 
C)  content validation methods. 
D)  objective performance appraisal criteria. 
E)  judgmental performance appraisal criteria.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The process of determining the predictive value of information

The increasing use of knowledge workers has made human resources even more important.

Often the most difficult part of performance appraisal is

Imagine you have been hired to teach one semester as an adjunct professor at your college or university.You have the choice to join the adjunct professor's union.Would you join? Why or why not?

Responsibility for HR activities is shared between the HR department and line managers.

Why do some executives receive more than 50% of their compensation in bonuses? Would you like that?

Describe how unions are formed.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Match the following statements about temporary workers and employers with the term that best identifies the action. You may use a response once, more than once, or not at all. -Some temporary workers,people who work well,but make only ok first impressions,can still get jobs

The Labor-Management Relations Act prohibits the President of the United States from preventing or ending a strike,even if it endangers national security.

Labor relations is the set of organizational activities directed at attracting,developing,and maintaining an effective workforce.

The best way to avoid having your employees vote to have a union is to treat them so that they do not feel the need for one.

The ____________________ decision is made through job evaluation.

When staff and line managers together determine what aspects of a job they want to reward and how much those factors are worth,they are in the process of making a(n)____ decision.

Fifty percent of the firm's employees must sign authorization cards before the National Labor Relations Board will conduct a union certification election.

A 360 degree feedback appraisal gets input from the

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -First step in forming a union

Which of the following federal laws does NOT have a direct impact on human resource management?

Total sales,budget expenditure,and the number of claims processed are all examples of

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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Exam 13: Managing Human Resources

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -The process of determining the predictive value of information

The increasing use of knowledge workers has made human resources even more important.

Often the most difficult part of performance appraisal is

Imagine you have been hired to teach one semester as an adjunct professor at your college or university.You have the choice to join the adjunct professor's union.Would you join? Why or why not?

Responsibility for HR activities is shared between the HR department and line managers.

Why do some executives receive more than 50% of their compensation in bonuses? Would you like that?

Describe how unions are formed.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Match the following statements about temporary workers and employers with the term that best identifies the action. You may use a response once, more than once, or not at all. -Some temporary workers,people who work well,but make only ok first impressions,can still get jobs

The Labor-Management Relations Act prohibits the President of the United States from preventing or ending a strike,even if it endangers national security.

Labor relations is the set of organizational activities directed at attracting,developing,and maintaining an effective workforce.

The best way to avoid having your employees vote to have a union is to treat them so that they do not feel the need for one.

The ____________________ decision is made through job evaluation.

When staff and line managers together determine what aspects of a job they want to reward and how much those factors are worth,they are in the process of making a(n)____ decision.

Fifty percent of the firm's employees must sign authorization cards before the National Labor Relations Board will conduct a union certification election.

A 360 degree feedback appraisal gets input from the

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -First step in forming a union

Which of the following federal laws does NOT have a direct impact on human resource management?

Total sales,budget expenditure,and the number of claims processed are all examples of

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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