Question 1

Management by objectives involves a subordinate and a supervisor agreeing in advance on specific performance goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the Landrum-Griffin Act 1959)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was designed to curb abuses by labor union leaders. 
B)  It allowed employers to fire workers who favored labor unions. 
C)  It provided funds for troops to put down labor strikes. 
D)  It defined unfair labor practices by unions. 
E)  It permitted workers to reject a union as their representative. 
A)  It was designed to curb abuses by labor union leaders. 
B)  It allowed employers to fire workers who favored labor unions. 
C)  It provided funds for troops to put down labor strikes. 
D)  It defined unfair labor practices by unions. 
E)  It permitted workers to reject a union as their representative.

Question 3

In the context of selection for employment, _____ is/are now frequently used as a screening instrument.

Accepted Answer

A)  drug testing 
B)  background checks 
C)  reference checks 
D)  personality tests 
E)  intelligence tests 
A)  drug testing 
B)  background checks 
C)  reference checks 
D)  personality tests 
E)  intelligence tests

Question 4

If the union wins the election, then management and the union are legally required to

Accepted Answer

A)  bargain in good faith. 
B)  stay out of each other's business. 
C)  continue business as it always was. 
D)  start over by having all employees reapply for their jobs. 
E)  write a new contract. 
A)  bargain in good faith. 
B)  stay out of each other's business. 
C)  continue business as it always was. 
D)  start over by having all employees reapply for their jobs. 
E)  write a new contract.

Question 5

When objective performance measures are unavailable but the company still wants to base pay on performance, it uses an)

Accepted Answer

A)  gainsharing plan. 
B)  profit-sharing plan. 
C)  individual incentive plan. 
D)  merit pay system. 
E)  stock option plan. 
A)  gainsharing plan. 
B)  profit-sharing plan. 
C)  individual incentive plan. 
D)  merit pay system. 
E)  stock option plan.

Question 6

When the HR department examined the results of activities such as recruitment and retention to support the organizational goals of Lewis Corp., which stage of the HR planning process were they in?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation 
B)  appraisal 
C)  examination 
D)  control 
E)  programming 
A)  evaluation 
B)  appraisal 
C)  examination 
D)  control 
E)  programming

Question 7

Managers in the United States have responded to the labor shortage by

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing training budgets. 
B)  increasing training budgets. 
C)  attending more job fairs. 
D)  advertising their jobs on social media. 
E)  hiring outside the United States. 
A)  decreasing training budgets. 
B)  increasing training budgets. 
C)  attending more job fairs. 
D)  advertising their jobs on social media. 
E)  hiring outside the United States.

Question 8

Describe the process used by employees to form unions.

Accepted Answer

The effort to form a union begins when a

Question 9

In a collective bargaining agreement, the _____ clause includes the use of seniority to determine pay increases, job bidding, and the order of layoffs.

Accepted Answer

A)  grievance procedure 
B)  wage component 
C)  security 
D)  arbitration 
E)  individual rights 
A)  grievance procedure 
B)  wage component 
C)  security 
D)  arbitration 
E)  individual rights

Question 10

_____ tests are administered by employers to assess the honesty of a job candidate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Personality 
C)  Performance 
D)  Integrity 
E)  Situational 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Personality 
C)  Performance 
D)  Integrity 
E)  Situational

Question 11

____ is an analysis identifying the jobs, people, and departments for which training is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A)  Development 
B)  Performance appraisal 
C)  Outplacement 
D)  Needs assessment 
E)  Programming 
A)  Development 
B)  Performance appraisal 
C)  Outplacement 
D)  Needs assessment 
E)  Programming

Question 12

In the context of strategic human resources management, a group of well-chosen, motivated people is easy to imitate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A company wants to hire a model to appear in a television ad to promote its products. Prospective candidates have been asked to audition so that the company can choose the most suitable person. The candidates are being subjected to an) _____ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminatory 
B)  reference 
C)  performance 
D)  integrity 
E)  analytical 
A)  discriminatory 
B)  reference 
C)  performance 
D)  integrity 
E)  analytical

Question 14

Which of the following is an activity that is conducted during the human resources planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  demand forecast 
B)  internal recruiting 
C)  environmental scanning 
D)  training and development 
E)  outplacement 
A)  demand forecast 
B)  internal recruiting 
C)  environmental scanning 
D)  training and development 
E)  outplacement

Question 15

_____ refers to the degree to which a test actually predicts or correlates with job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Redundancy 
B)  Criterion-related validity 
C)  Downsizing 
D)  Reliability 
E)  Outplacement 
A)  Redundancy 
B)  Criterion-related validity 
C)  Downsizing 
D)  Reliability 
E)  Outplacement

Question 16

In the context of the third problem in Scenario C, which of the following laws has the company violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
C)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
E)  Equal Pay Act 
A)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
C)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
E)  Equal Pay Act

Question 17

Explain the importance of training and development.

Accepted Answer

Today's competitive environment requires

Question 18

Which of the following is true of a termination interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually easier than a selection interview since both participants know each other. 
B)  It should be conducted by the immediate superior. 
C)  It should be conducted away from company premises for security purposes. 
D)  It must not be put in writing in order to avoid a lawsuit. 
E)  It should allow time for a lengthy question and answer period. 
A)  It is usually easier than a selection interview since both participants know each other. 
B)  It should be conducted by the immediate superior. 
C)  It should be conducted away from company premises for security purposes. 
D)  It must not be put in writing in order to avoid a lawsuit. 
E)  It should allow time for a lengthy question and answer period.

Question 19

One of the criteria for creating a competitive advantage through human resources is that they should be

Accepted Answer

A)  expensive. 
B)  easily available. 
C)  difficult to imitate. 
D)  spontaneous. 
E)  commonplace 
A)  expensive. 
B)  easily available. 
C)  difficult to imitate. 
D)  spontaneous. 
E)  commonplace

Question 20

Which of the following is an activity that is conducted during the human resources environmental scanning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee recruitment 
B)  performance appraisal 
C)  demand forecast 
D)  job analysis 
E)  legislation 
A)  employee recruitment 
B)  performance appraisal 
C)  demand forecast 
D)  job analysis 
E)  legislation

Management by objectives involves a subordinate and a supervisor agreeing in advance on specific performance goals.

Which of the following is true of the Landrum-Griffin Act 1959)?

In the context of selection for employment, _____ is/are now frequently used as a screening instrument.

If the union wins the election, then management and the union are legally required to

When objective performance measures are unavailable but the company still wants to base pay on performance, it uses an)

When the HR department examined the results of activities such as recruitment and retention to support the organizational goals of Lewis Corp., which stage of the HR planning process were they in?

Managers in the United States have responded to the labor shortage by

Describe the process used by employees to form unions.

In a collective bargaining agreement, the _____ clause includes the use of seniority to determine pay increases, job bidding, and the order of layoffs.

_____ tests are administered by employers to assess the honesty of a job candidate.

____ is an analysis identifying the jobs, people, and departments for which training is necessary.

In the context of strategic human resources management, a group of well-chosen, motivated people is easy to imitate.

A company wants to hire a model to appear in a television ad to promote its products. Prospective candidates have been asked to audition so that the company can choose the most suitable person. The candidates are being subjected to an) _____ test.

Which of the following is an activity that is conducted during the human resources planning process?

_____ refers to the degree to which a test actually predicts or correlates with job performance.

In the context of the third problem in Scenario C, which of the following laws has the company violated?

Explain the importance of training and development.

Which of the following is true of a termination interview?

One of the criteria for creating a competitive advantage through human resources is that they should be

Which of the following is an activity that is conducted during the human resources environmental scanning process?

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Exam 8: Managing Human Resources

Management by objectives involves a subordinate and a supervisor agreeing in advance on specific performance goals.

Which of the following is true of the Landrum-Griffin Act 1959)?

In the context of selection for employment, _____ is/are now frequently used as a screening instrument.

If the union wins the election, then management and the union are legally required to

When objective performance measures are unavailable but the company still wants to base pay on performance, it uses an)

When the HR department examined the results of activities such as recruitment and retention to support the organizational goals of Lewis Corp., which stage of the HR planning process were they in?

Managers in the United States have responded to the labor shortage by

Describe the process used by employees to form unions.

In a collective bargaining agreement, the _____ clause includes the use of seniority to determine pay increases, job bidding, and the order of layoffs.

_____ tests are administered by employers to assess the honesty of a job candidate.

____ is an analysis identifying the jobs, people, and departments for which training is necessary.

In the context of strategic human resources management, a group of well-chosen, motivated people is easy to imitate.

A company wants to hire a model to appear in a television ad to promote its products. Prospective candidates have been asked to audition so that the company can choose the most suitable person. The candidates are being subjected to an) _____ test.

Which of the following is an activity that is conducted during the human resources planning process?

_____ refers to the degree to which a test actually predicts or correlates with job performance.

In the context of the third problem in Scenario C, which of the following laws has the company violated?

Explain the importance of training and development.

Which of the following is true of a termination interview?

One of the criteria for creating a competitive advantage through human resources is that they should be

Which of the following is an activity that is conducted during the human resources environmental scanning process?

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