Question 1

Employee compensation systems are generally developed and administered by ____, and pay increases and promotions are usually recommended by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) top management; HRM specialists 
B) unions; line managers 
C) HRM specialists; line managers 
D) top management; unions 
E) professional HR consultants; HRM staff personnel 
A) top management; HRM specialists 
B) unions; line managers 
C) HRM specialists; line managers 
D) top management; unions 
E) professional HR consultants; HRM staff personnel

Question 2

HR Solutions, Inc. (HRSI)
HR Solutions, Inc. (HRSI) is a human resources management company that specializes in helping small companies learn the right ways of handling human resources issues and activities. The company teaches the different activities that are involved in HR management, as well as teaching companies how to plan for the futur
HRSI is in the process of hiring new employees. This is a critical decision for the company because it is supposed to be the expert on this issu
-Refer to HR Solutions, Inc. Since HRSI puts a great deal of emphasis on cultural diversity, it needs to inform its clients about its advantages. These include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) profit-sharing. 
B) cost. 
C) flexibility. 
D) creativity. 
E) problem solving. 
A) profit-sharing. 
B) cost. 
C) flexibility. 
D) creativity. 
E) problem solving.

Question 3

Job analysis is the list of qualifications required to perform a particular job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following laws of the 1930s, 1960s, and 1970s was enacted to enforce the same rate of pay for similar effort, skill, and responsibility in a job position?

Accepted Answer

A) The Fair Labor Standards Act 
B) The Equal Pay Act 
C) The Civil Rights Act 
D) The Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
E) The National Labor Relations Act 
A) The Fair Labor Standards Act 
B) The Equal Pay Act 
C) The Civil Rights Act 
D) The Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
E) The National Labor Relations Act

Question 5

A wage is a specific amount of money paid per

Accepted Answer

A) month. 
B) week. 
C) hour. 
D) year. 
E) minute. 
A) month. 
B) week. 
C) hour. 
D) year. 
E) minute.

Question 6

What is the job evaluation process in terms of the wage structure decision?

Accepted Answer

The wage structure in an organization is

Question 7

Teaching employees new jobs, skills, and more effective ways of doing their present jobs is called

Accepted Answer

A) employee training. 
B) job evaluation. 
C) performance appraisal. 
D) compensation system. 
E) skills inventory. 
A) employee training. 
B) job evaluation. 
C) performance appraisal. 
D) compensation system. 
E) skills inventory.

Question 8

To learn the exact nature of a job, we may use job analysis, a job description, and a job specification. For what purpose is each used?

Accepted Answer

Job analysis is a systematic procedure f

Question 9

Job analysis provides a job description and a job specification for a particular position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A flexible benefit plan allows an employee to allocate a predetermined amount of benefit dollars to various categories of benefits to design a benefit mix that best fits that employee's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​Evaluation techniques that use some measurable quantity as the basis for assessing performance are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) ​objective methods. 
B) ​subjective methods. 
C) ​performance appraisals. 
D) ​judgmental methods. 
A) ​objective methods. 
B) ​subjective methods. 
C) ​performance appraisals. 
D) ​judgmental methods.

Question 12

A training method by which a trainee learns by working with an experienced employee is called

Accepted Answer

A) simulation training. 
B) role-playing. 
C) on-the-job training. 
D) classroom teaching. 
E) seminars. 
A) simulation training. 
B) role-playing. 
C) on-the-job training. 
D) classroom teaching. 
E) seminars.

Question 13

Define the concept of comparable worth. What do critics say about comparable worth?

Accepted Answer

Comparable worth is the concept that see

Question 14

Chevron Corporation is one of the largest integrated oil companies in the world. Its management is assessing the world marketplace and taking steps to sustain the company's competitive position. Chevron is studying external and internal factors that could influence its success. Faced with business competition on a global scale, Chevron is modifying its strategic business model to manage its resources more efficiently. At Chevron, as at competing companies, one of the most important resources is

Accepted Answer

A) financial resources. 
B) human resources. 
C) natural resources. 
D) lobbyists. 
E) computers. 
A) financial resources. 
B) human resources. 
C) natural resources. 
D) lobbyists. 
E) computers.

Question 15

A government agency has assigned a staff member to investigate complaints about employment discrimination at XYZ Corporation. The staff person probably works for the

Accepted Answer

A) EEOC. 
B) NLRB. 
C) OSHA. 
D) FTC. 
E) EPA. 
A) EEOC. 
B) NLRB. 
C) OSHA. 
D) FTC. 
E) EPA.

Question 16

South Carolina is facing budget cuts. The number of employees needs to be reduced over the next three years at all state agencies. The state decides to stop hiring new employees to fill vacated positions to comply with budgetary constraints. This approach is called

Accepted Answer

A) attrition. 
B) natural turnover. 
C) layoffs. 
D) passive firing. 
E) downsizing. 
A) attrition. 
B) natural turnover. 
C) layoffs. 
D) passive firing. 
E) downsizing.

Question 17

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 provides federal insurance for bankrupt retirement plans. It also

Accepted Answer

A) requires every firm to provide a retirement plan for its employees. 
B) regulates the degree to which employees can be exposed to hazardous substances. 
C) specifies that if a retirement plan is provided, it must be managed in the best interests of employees. 
D) requires all employees to retire by age 70. 
E) established the National Labor Relations Board. 
A) requires every firm to provide a retirement plan for its employees. 
B) regulates the degree to which employees can be exposed to hazardous substances. 
C) specifies that if a retirement plan is provided, it must be managed in the best interests of employees. 
D) requires all employees to retire by age 70. 
E) established the National Labor Relations Board.

Question 18

Dunn & Company wants to use a training method to help managers understand and cope with employees' problems. What method would you suggest?

Accepted Answer

A) Simulation training 
B) Classroom training 
C) Seminar training 
D) On-the-job training 
E) Role-playing 
A) Simulation training 
B) Classroom training 
C) Seminar training 
D) On-the-job training 
E) Role-playing

Question 19

Perhaps the most widely used selection technique is the

Accepted Answer

A) employment test. 
B) interview. 
C) assessment center. 
D) employment application. 
E) reference check. 
A) employment test. 
B) interview. 
C) assessment center. 
D) employment application. 
E) reference check.

Question 20

Employment applications are used for two purposes: to familiarize interviewers with applicants' backgrounds and to

Accepted Answer

A) assess their aptitudes, skills, and abilities. 
B) identify applicants who are worthy of further scrutiny. 
C) get a better indication of applicants' communication skills-both written and verbal. 
D) determine whether they want to select the applicants for hire. 
E) find out if applicants know anyone who currently works at the company. 
A) assess their aptitudes, skills, and abilities. 
B) identify applicants who are worthy of further scrutiny. 
C) get a better indication of applicants' communication skills-both written and verbal. 
D) determine whether they want to select the applicants for hire. 
E) find out if applicants know anyone who currently works at the company.

Employee compensation systems are generally developed and administered by , and pay increases and promotions are usually recommended by .

Job analysis is the list of qualifications required to perform a particular job.

Which of the following laws of the 1930s, 1960s, and 1970s was enacted to enforce the same rate of pay for similar effort, skill, and responsibility in a job position?

A wage is a specific amount of money paid per

What is the job evaluation process in terms of the wage structure decision?

Teaching employees new jobs, skills, and more effective ways of doing their present jobs is called

To learn the exact nature of a job, we may use job analysis, a job description, and a job specification. For what purpose is each used?

Job analysis provides a job description and a job specification for a particular position.

A flexible benefit plan allows an employee to allocate a predetermined amount of benefit dollars to various categories of benefits to design a benefit mix that best fits that employee's needs.

Evaluation techniques that use some measurable quantity as the basis for assessing performance are referred to as

A training method by which a trainee learns by working with an experienced employee is called

Define the concept of comparable worth. What do critics say about comparable worth?

A government agency has assigned a staff member to investigate complaints about employment discrimination at XYZ Corporation. The staff person probably works for the

South Carolina is facing budget cuts. The number of employees needs to be reduced over the next three years at all state agencies. The state decides to stop hiring new employees to fill vacated positions to comply with budgetary constraints. This approach is called

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 provides federal insurance for bankrupt retirement plans. It also

Dunn & Company wants to use a training method to help managers understand and cope with employees' problems. What method would you suggest?

Perhaps the most widely used selection technique is the

Employment applications are used for two purposes: to familiarize interviewers with applicants' backgrounds and to

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Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchises

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Creating a Flexible Organization

Producing Quality Goods and Services

Motivating and Satisfying Employees and Teams

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Creating and Pricing Products That Satisfy Customers

Distributing and Promoting Products

Understanding Social Media and E-Business

Using Management Information Systems and Accounting Information

Mastering Financial Management

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Employee compensation systems are generally developed and administered by ____, and pay increases and promotions are usually recommended by ____.

Job analysis is the list of qualifications required to perform a particular job.

Which of the following laws of the 1930s, 1960s, and 1970s was enacted to enforce the same rate of pay for similar effort, skill, and responsibility in a job position?

A wage is a specific amount of money paid per

What is the job evaluation process in terms of the wage structure decision?

Teaching employees new jobs, skills, and more effective ways of doing their present jobs is called

To learn the exact nature of a job, we may use job analysis, a job description, and a job specification. For what purpose is each used?

Job analysis provides a job description and a job specification for a particular position.

A flexible benefit plan allows an employee to allocate a predetermined amount of benefit dollars to various categories of benefits to design a benefit mix that best fits that employee's needs.

​Evaluation techniques that use some measurable quantity as the basis for assessing performance are referred to as

A training method by which a trainee learns by working with an experienced employee is called

Define the concept of comparable worth. What do critics say about comparable worth?

A government agency has assigned a staff member to investigate complaints about employment discrimination at XYZ Corporation. The staff person probably works for the

South Carolina is facing budget cuts. The number of employees needs to be reduced over the next three years at all state agencies. The state decides to stop hiring new employees to fill vacated positions to comply with budgetary constraints. This approach is called

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 provides federal insurance for bankrupt retirement plans. It also

Dunn & Company wants to use a training method to help managers understand and cope with employees' problems. What method would you suggest?

Perhaps the most widely used selection technique is the

Employment applications are used for two purposes: to familiarize interviewers with applicants' backgrounds and to

Exploring the World of Business and Economics

Being Ethical and Socially Responsible

Exploring Global Business

Choosing a Form of Business Ownership

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchises

Understanding the Management Process

Creating a Flexible Organization

Producing Quality Goods and Services

Motivating and Satisfying Employees and Teams

Building Customer Relationships Through Effective Marketing

Creating and Pricing Products That Satisfy Customers

Distributing and Promoting Products

Understanding Social Media and E-Business

Using Management Information Systems and Accounting Information

Mastering Financial Management

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Employee compensation systems are generally developed and administered by , and pay increases and promotions are usually recommended by .

Evaluation techniques that use some measurable quantity as the basis for assessing performance are referred to as