Question 1

The final stage in the human resources planning process involves

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating the activities conducted to ensure that they are producing the desired results. 
B)  discharging employees ineffective at realizing organizational goals. 
C)  restarting the entire process. 
D)  evaluating the decisions made for legal compliance. 
E)  distributing compensation adjustments. 
A)  evaluating the activities conducted to ensure that they are producing the desired results. 
B)  discharging employees ineffective at realizing organizational goals. 
C)  restarting the entire process. 
D)  evaluating the decisions made for legal compliance. 
E)  distributing compensation adjustments. A

Question 2

_____ is the legal concept that an employee may be terminated for any reason.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plausible termination 
B)  Employment-at-will 
C)  Downsizing 
D)  Outplacement 
E)  Terminal validity 
A)  Plausible termination 
B)  Employment-at-will 
C)  Downsizing 
D)  Outplacement 
E)  Terminal validity B

Question 3

Describe the three stages of the human resources planning process.

Accepted Answer

The human resources HR) planning process occurs in three stages: planning, programming, and evaluating.

Question 4

Which of the following is a practical guideline for conducting a termination interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't give much warning before the interview. 
B)  During the interview, don't allow time for debate. 
C)  In the interview, don't express appreciation for what the employee has contributed. 
D)  Don't provide written explanations of severance benefits. 
E)  Don't have any witnesses at the interview. 
A)  Don't give much warning before the interview. 
B)  During the interview, don't allow time for debate. 
C)  In the interview, don't express appreciation for what the employee has contributed. 
D)  Don't provide written explanations of severance benefits. 
E)  Don't have any witnesses at the interview.

Question 5

The three basic employee benefits required by law are

Accepted Answer

A)  pension plans, health care, and flexible benefit programs. 
B)  worker's compensation, health care, and pension plans. 
C)  worker's compensation, Social Security, and unemployment insurance. 
D)  flexible benefits programs, Social Security, and unemployment insurance. 
A)  pension plans, health care, and flexible benefit programs. 
B)  worker's compensation, health care, and pension plans. 
C)  worker's compensation, Social Security, and unemployment insurance. 
D)  flexible benefits programs, Social Security, and unemployment insurance.

Question 6

Which type of training familiarizes new employees with their jobs, work units, and the organization in general?

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation 
B)  team 
C)  diversity 
D)  performance 
E)  customer service 
A)  orientation 
B)  team 
C)  diversity 
D)  performance 
E)  customer service

Question 7

The _____ doctrine implies that women who perform different jobs of equal value as those performed by men should be paid the same wage.

Accepted Answer

A)  employment-at-will 
B)  right-to-work 
C)  arbitration 
D)  comparable worth 
E)  union shop 
A)  employment-at-will 
B)  right-to-work 
C)  arbitration 
D)  comparable worth 
E)  union shop

Question 8

What are the advantages of structured interviews?

Accepted Answer

Structured interviews tend to be more re

Question 9

In a _____, the contract requires workers to join the labor organization after a set period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  labor supply forecast 
B)  job description 
C)  reference check 
D)  union shop 
E)  needs assessment system 
A)  labor supply forecast 
B)  job description 
C)  reference check 
D)  union shop 
E)  needs assessment system

Question 10

Content validity concerns the degree to which selection tests measure a representative sample of the _____ required for the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  job performance 
B)  test performance 
C)  knowledge, skills, and abilities 
D)  cognitive ability 
E)  social ability 
A)  job performance 
B)  test performance 
C)  knowledge, skills, and abilities 
D)  cognitive ability 
E)  social ability

Question 11

In the United States, what are the clauses that are common in a collective bargaining agreement?

Accepted Answer

Certain clauses are

Question 12

Job analysis gives managers a job description which tells about all of the following expect

Accepted Answer

A)  essential tasks. 
B)  duties. 
C)  responsibilities. 
D)  knowledge. 
E)  abilities. 
A)  essential tasks. 
B)  duties. 
C)  responsibilities. 
D)  knowledge. 
E)  abilities.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most difficult part of human resource planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  labor forecasts 
B)  demand forecasts 
C)  job analysis 
D)  employee recruitment 
E)  professional development 
A)  labor forecasts 
B)  demand forecasts 
C)  job analysis 
D)  employee recruitment 
E)  professional development

Question 14

Recruitment refers exclusively to external applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When the HR department implemented activities such as recruitment and pay system revisions, which stage of the HR planning process were they in?

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation 
B)  execution 
C)  delivery 
D)  effecting 
E)  programming 
A)  implementation 
B)  execution 
C)  delivery 
D)  effecting 
E)  programming

Question 16

In the context of performance appraisals, in an) _____ technique, the manager keeps a regular log by recording each significant employee behavior that reflects the quality of his or her performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  critical incident 
B)  outplacement 
C)  arbitration 
D)  trait appraisal 
E)  results appraisal 
A)  critical incident 
B)  outplacement 
C)  arbitration 
D)  trait appraisal 
E)  results appraisal

Question 17

In the context of selection methods, which of the following is true of personality tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are illegal. 
B)  They are universally used. 
C)  They are hard to defend in court. 
D)  They have no relationship with job satisfaction. 
E)  They are highly valid. 
A)  They are illegal. 
B)  They are universally used. 
C)  They are hard to defend in court. 
D)  They have no relationship with job satisfaction. 
E)  They are highly valid.

Question 18

_______ training focuses on identifying and reducing hidden biases against people with differences and developing the skills needed to manage a heterogeneous workforce.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnicity 
B)  Team 
C)  Group 
D)  Diversity 
E)  Needs 
A)  Ethnicity 
B)  Team 
C)  Group 
D)  Diversity 
E)  Needs

Question 19

In the context of human resources management, the programming stage involves

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring and firing employees. 
B)  evaluating employee performance levels. 
C)  determining appropriate automation methods. 
D)  implementing specific activities like recruitment. 
E)  calculating legally justifiable compensation levels. 
A)  hiring and firing employees. 
B)  evaluating employee performance levels. 
C)  determining appropriate automation methods. 
D)  implementing specific activities like recruitment. 
E)  calculating legally justifiable compensation levels.

Question 20

What are the two functions of job analysis?

Accepted Answer

Job analys

The final stage in the human resources planning process involves

_____ is the legal concept that an employee may be terminated for any reason.

Describe the three stages of the human resources planning process.

Which of the following is a practical guideline for conducting a termination interview?

The three basic employee benefits required by law are

Which type of training familiarizes new employees with their jobs, work units, and the organization in general?

The _____ doctrine implies that women who perform different jobs of equal value as those performed by men should be paid the same wage.

What are the advantages of structured interviews?

In a _____, the contract requires workers to join the labor organization after a set period of time.

Content validity concerns the degree to which selection tests measure a representative sample of the _____ required for the job.

In the United States, what are the clauses that are common in a collective bargaining agreement?

Job analysis gives managers a job description which tells about all of the following expect

Which of the following is the most difficult part of human resource planning?

Recruitment refers exclusively to external applicants.

When the HR department implemented activities such as recruitment and pay system revisions, which stage of the HR planning process were they in?

In the context of performance appraisals, in an) _____ technique, the manager keeps a regular log by recording each significant employee behavior that reflects the quality of his or her performance.

In the context of selection methods, which of the following is true of personality tests?

_______ training focuses on identifying and reducing hidden biases against people with differences and developing the skills needed to manage a heterogeneous workforce.

In the context of human resources management, the programming stage involves

What are the two functions of job analysis?

Managing Effectively in a Global World

The Evolution of Management

The Organizational Environment and Culture

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Entrepreneurship

Organizing for Success

Managing Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Motivating People

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Innovating and Changing

Filters

Exam 8: Managing Human Resources

The final stage in the human resources planning process involves

_____ is the legal concept that an employee may be terminated for any reason.

Describe the three stages of the human resources planning process.

Which of the following is a practical guideline for conducting a termination interview?

The three basic employee benefits required by law are

Which type of training familiarizes new employees with their jobs, work units, and the organization in general?

The _____ doctrine implies that women who perform different jobs of equal value as those performed by men should be paid the same wage.

What are the advantages of structured interviews?

In a _____, the contract requires workers to join the labor organization after a set period of time.

Content validity concerns the degree to which selection tests measure a representative sample of the _____ required for the job.

In the United States, what are the clauses that are common in a collective bargaining agreement?

Job analysis gives managers a job description which tells about all of the following expect

Which of the following is the most difficult part of human resource planning?

Recruitment refers exclusively to external applicants.

When the HR department implemented activities such as recruitment and pay system revisions, which stage of the HR planning process were they in?

In the context of performance appraisals, in an) _____ technique, the manager keeps a regular log by recording each significant employee behavior that reflects the quality of his or her performance.

In the context of selection methods, which of the following is true of personality tests?

_______ training focuses on identifying and reducing hidden biases against people with differences and developing the skills needed to manage a heterogeneous workforce.

In the context of human resources management, the programming stage involves

What are the two functions of job analysis?

Managing Effectively in a Global World

The Evolution of Management

The Organizational Environment and Culture

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Entrepreneurship

Organizing for Success

Managing Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Motivating People

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Innovating and Changing

Filters