Question 1

When airline pilots use the Airbus 380 simulator,this is an example of vestibule training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The first step in the selection process is

Accepted Answer

A)  asking the candidate to fill out an application form. 
B)  doing reference checks. 
C)  doing a job analysis. 
D)  conducting an in-person interview. 
E)  posting the job. 
A)  asking the candidate to fill out an application form. 
B)  doing reference checks. 
C)  doing a job analysis. 
D)  conducting an in-person interview. 
E)  posting the job.

Question 3

What are knowledge workers?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge workers ar

Question 4

Quid pro quo harassment is the most blatant form of sexual harassment,while the creation of a hostile work environment is more subtle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The highest-paid Canadian CEOs earn 189 times what the average Canadian worker earns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Human resources management involves the recruitment,development,and maintenance of an effective workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Many companies are placing more emphasis on testing and less emphasis on interviewing because job candidates are becoming clever at giving all the "right" answers during interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the two main phases of staffing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed and open promotion systems 
B)  Recruitment and orientation 
C)  Job descriptions and job specifications 
D)  Open promotion systems and job analysis 
E)  Recruitment and selection 
A)  Closed and open promotion systems 
B)  Recruitment and orientation 
C)  Job descriptions and job specifications 
D)  Open promotion systems and job analysis 
E)  Recruitment and selection

Question 9

What is vestibule training?

Accepted Answer

Vestibule training i

Question 10

According to the Canadian Human Rights Commission policy,pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing are not permitted,but recent court rulings have not necessarily been consistent with this policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that the top three characteristics employers are looking for when they hire people are good grooming,the ability to work well with others,and good communication skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is a cafeteria-style benefits plan?

Accepted Answer

- A flexible approach to providing benef

Question 13

What is the main argument that opponents of comparable worth make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are not as strong as men. 
B)  The average woman spends a lower proportion of her potential years of work actually working. 
C)  Comparable worth ignores the supply and demand aspects of labour. 
D)  Comparable worth costs too much money. 
E)  Women live longer than men. 
A)  Women are not as strong as men. 
B)  The average woman spends a lower proportion of her potential years of work actually working. 
C)  Comparable worth ignores the supply and demand aspects of labour. 
D)  Comparable worth costs too much money. 
E)  Women live longer than men.

Question 14

A few years ago,McMaster University president Peter George had his performance evaluated by staff,union leaders,and board members.This was an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  on-the-job training. 
B)  off-the-job training. 
C)  vestibule training. 
D)  360-degree feedback. 
E)  a management development program. 
A)  on-the-job training. 
B)  off-the-job training. 
C)  vestibule training. 
D)  360-degree feedback. 
E)  a management development program.

Question 15

The application of the comparable worth concept may result in very similar pay for jobs that are very different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One major family of training techniques and methods consists of various work-based programs.This includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic job rotations. 
B)  on-the-job training. 
C)  lecture or discussion approach. 
D)  vestibule training. 
E)  systematic job transfers. 
A)  systematic job rotations. 
B)  on-the-job training. 
C)  lecture or discussion approach. 
D)  vestibule training. 
E)  systematic job transfers.

Question 17

Sally is part of an informal network of managers who discuss mutual problems,solutions,and opportunities.Sally is involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  mentoring. 
B)  off-the-job training. 
C)  on-the-job training. 
D)  group therapy. 
E)  networking. 
A)  mentoring. 
B)  off-the-job training. 
C)  on-the-job training. 
D)  group therapy. 
E)  networking.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Production management 
B)  Operations management 
C)  Developing a mission statement 
D)  Human resource management 
E)  Financial management 
A)  Production management 
B)  Operations management 
C)  Developing a mission statement 
D)  Human resource management 
E)  Financial management

Question 19

Landon Industries is considering a merger with Lake Industries.Landon offers its employees competitive salaries and generous benefit packages,but salaries at Lake are below the industry average,and Lake's benefit packages is much lower than Landon's.Not surprisingly,the employees at Landon are concerned that a merger with Lake would cause their benefits to decline.The CEO of Landon thinks that the best way to overcome the employees' resistance to the merger is through education and communication,but the CEO of Lake wants to force all employees in the newly merged companies to accept the changes.Which of the following facts would MOST strongly support the Landon CEO's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  The terms of the merger include the guarantee that Lake employees with outstanding benefit packages get to keep them in the merged company. 
B)  The shareholders of Landon support the merger. 
C)  Any savings that result from reducing benefits will be noted in a report one year after the merger occurs. 
D)  The recent economic downturn means people are having a harder time finding new jobs. 
E)  Lake employees advance up the hierarchy faster than employees in most other companies in the industry. 
A)  The terms of the merger include the guarantee that Lake employees with outstanding benefit packages get to keep them in the merged company. 
B)  The shareholders of Landon support the merger. 
C)  Any savings that result from reducing benefits will be noted in a report one year after the merger occurs. 
D)  The recent economic downturn means people are having a harder time finding new jobs. 
E)  Lake employees advance up the hierarchy faster than employees in most other companies in the industry.

Question 20

"Bona fide occupational" requirement means that an employer can choose one worker over another based on overriding characteristics of the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When airline pilots use the Airbus 380 simulator,this is an example of vestibule training.

The first step in the selection process is

What are knowledge workers?

Quid pro quo harassment is the most blatant form of sexual harassment,while the creation of a hostile work environment is more subtle.

The highest-paid Canadian CEOs earn 189 times what the average Canadian worker earns.

Human resources management involves the recruitment,development,and maintenance of an effective workforce.

Many companies are placing more emphasis on testing and less emphasis on interviewing because job candidates are becoming clever at giving all the "right" answers during interviews.

What are the two main phases of staffing?

What is vestibule training?

According to the Canadian Human Rights Commission policy,pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing are not permitted,but recent court rulings have not necessarily been consistent with this policy.

A study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that the top three characteristics employers are looking for when they hire people are good grooming,the ability to work well with others,and good communication skills.

What is a cafeteria-style benefits plan?

What is the main argument that opponents of comparable worth make?

A few years ago,McMaster University president Peter George had his performance evaluated by staff,union leaders,and board members.This was an example of

The application of the comparable worth concept may result in very similar pay for jobs that are very different.

One major family of training techniques and methods consists of various work-based programs.This includes all of the following except

Sally is part of an informal network of managers who discuss mutual problems,solutions,and opportunities.Sally is involved in

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

"Bona fide occupational" requirement means that an employer can choose one worker over another based on overriding characteristics of the job.

Understanding the Canadian Business System

Understanding the Environments of Business

Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly

Understanding Entrepreneurship, small Business, and New Venture Creation

The Global Context of Business

Managing the Business Enterprise

Understanding Labourmanagement Relations

Motivating and Leading Employees

Producing Goods and Services

Increasing Productivity and Quality

Managing Information Systems and Communication Technology

Understanding Accounting Issues

Understanding Marketing Processes and Consumer Behaviour

Developing and Promoting Goods and Services

Pricing and Distributing Goods and Services

Understanding Money and Banking

Understanding Securities and Investments

Financial Decisions and Risk Management

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Exam 8: Managing Human Resources

When airline pilots use the Airbus 380 simulator,this is an example of vestibule training.

The first step in the selection process is

What are knowledge workers?

Quid pro quo harassment is the most blatant form of sexual harassment,while the creation of a hostile work environment is more subtle.

The highest-paid Canadian CEOs earn 189 times what the average Canadian worker earns.

Human resources management involves the recruitment,development,and maintenance of an effective workforce.

Many companies are placing more emphasis on testing and less emphasis on interviewing because job candidates are becoming clever at giving all the "right" answers during interviews.

What are the two main phases of staffing?

What is vestibule training?

According to the Canadian Human Rights Commission policy,pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing are not permitted,but recent court rulings have not necessarily been consistent with this policy.

A study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that the top three characteristics employers are looking for when they hire people are good grooming,the ability to work well with others,and good communication skills.

What is a cafeteria-style benefits plan?

What is the main argument that opponents of comparable worth make?

A few years ago,McMaster University president Peter George had his performance evaluated by staff,union leaders,and board members.This was an example of

The application of the comparable worth concept may result in very similar pay for jobs that are very different.

One major family of training techniques and methods consists of various work-based programs.This includes all of the following except

Sally is part of an informal network of managers who discuss mutual problems,solutions,and opportunities.Sally is involved in

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

"Bona fide occupational" requirement means that an employer can choose one worker over another based on overriding characteristics of the job.

Understanding the Canadian Business System

Understanding the Environments of Business

Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly

Understanding Entrepreneurship, small Business, and New Venture Creation

The Global Context of Business

Managing the Business Enterprise

Understanding Labourmanagement Relations

Motivating and Leading Employees

Producing Goods and Services

Increasing Productivity and Quality

Managing Information Systems and Communication Technology

Understanding Accounting Issues

Understanding Marketing Processes and Consumer Behaviour

Developing and Promoting Goods and Services

Pricing and Distributing Goods and Services

Understanding Money and Banking

Understanding Securities and Investments

Financial Decisions and Risk Management

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