Question 1

What are the disadvantages of management by objectives MBO)?

Accepted Answer

The disadvantages of management by objec

Question 2

A 360-degree appraisal is the process of using multiple sources of appraisal to gain a comprehensive perspective on one's performance. In this process, feedback is obtained from all of the following expect

Accepted Answer

A)  subordinates. 
B)  peers. 
C)  superiors. 
D)  customers. 
E)  every level involved with the employee. 
A)  subordinates. 
B)  peers. 
C)  superiors. 
D)  customers. 
E)  every level involved with the employee.

Question 3

The belief that the union has power to obtain desired benefits can generate an) _____ vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  pro-union 
B)  anti-government 
C)  economic strike 
D)  arbitration 
E)  mediation 
A)  pro-union 
B)  anti-government 
C)  economic strike 
D)  arbitration 
E)  mediation

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA) of 1970?

Accepted Answer

A)  It states that pregnancy qualifies a woman to receive the same benefits that she would with any other disability. 
B)  It holds that retirement benefits are required to be paid to those who vest or earn a right to draw benefits. 
C)  It states that unequal pay for men and women performing equal work is prohibited. 
D)  It states that employers must maintain records of injuries and deaths caused by workplace accidents and submit to on-site inspections. 
E)  It holds that women who perform different jobs of equal worth as those performed by men should be paid the same wage. 
A)  It states that pregnancy qualifies a woman to receive the same benefits that she would with any other disability. 
B)  It holds that retirement benefits are required to be paid to those who vest or earn a right to draw benefits. 
C)  It states that unequal pay for men and women performing equal work is prohibited. 
D)  It states that employers must maintain records of injuries and deaths caused by workplace accidents and submit to on-site inspections. 
E)  It holds that women who perform different jobs of equal worth as those performed by men should be paid the same wage.

Question 5

The behavioral description interview explores

Accepted Answer

A)  what candidates have actually done in the past. 
B)  hypothetical situations. 
C)  follow-up questions to learn more about the candidate. 
D)  citizenship. 
E)  professional development goals. 
A)  what candidates have actually done in the past. 
B)  hypothetical situations. 
C)  follow-up questions to learn more about the candidate. 
D)  citizenship. 
E)  professional development goals.

Question 6

______ training is designed to introduce new employees to their jobs and the company, and to familiarize them with policies, procedures, culture, and the like.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversity 
B)  Team 
C)  Orientation 
D)  Performance 
E)  Management 
A)  Diversity 
B)  Team 
C)  Orientation 
D)  Performance 
E)  Management

Question 7

When the HR department evaluated the amount and type of employees that should be hired, which stage of the HR planning process were they in?

Accepted Answer

A)  scanning 
B)  programming 
C)  planning 
D)  screening 
E)  delivery 
A)  scanning 
B)  programming 
C)  planning 
D)  screening 
E)  delivery

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the Equal Pay Act EPA) of 1963?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows differences in pay in the case of a seniority system or merit system. 
B)  It requires employees to pursue workplace safety. 
C)  It states that pregnancy is a disability. 
D)  It protects private pension programs from mismanagement. 
E)  It requires employers to provide health insurance to their employees. 
A)  It allows differences in pay in the case of a seniority system or merit system. 
B)  It requires employees to pursue workplace safety. 
C)  It states that pregnancy is a disability. 
D)  It protects private pension programs from mismanagement. 
E)  It requires employers to provide health insurance to their employees.

Question 9

In the context of employee benefits, _____ provides financial support to employees laid off for reasons they cannot control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security 
B)  workers' compensation 
C)  unemployment insurance 
D)  profit-sharing 
E)  stock options 
A)  Social Security 
B)  workers' compensation 
C)  unemployment insurance 
D)  profit-sharing 
E)  stock options

Question 10

In a performance test, the test taker

Accepted Answer

A)  performs a sample of the job. 
B)  takes a paper-and-pencil honesty test. 
C)  is measured for general aptitude. 
D)  is evaluated for drug use. 
E)  only solves mathematical problems. 
A)  performs a sample of the job. 
B)  takes a paper-and-pencil honesty test. 
C)  is measured for general aptitude. 
D)  is evaluated for drug use. 
E)  only solves mathematical problems.

Question 11

Which of the following acts prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, sex, color, national origin, and religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
B)  Immigration Act of 1924 
C)  Family and Medical Leave Act 1993) 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act 1990) 
E)  Civil Rights Act of 1964 
A)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
B)  Immigration Act of 1924 
C)  Family and Medical Leave Act 1993) 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act 1990) 
E)  Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 12

On a day-to-day basis, which of the following is a concern of human resources managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  managing layoffs 
B)  assessing the financial transactions 
C)  deciding which products to market 
D)  funding increased salaries 
E)  analyzing product failure 
A)  managing layoffs 
B)  assessing the financial transactions 
C)  deciding which products to market 
D)  funding increased salaries 
E)  analyzing product failure

Question 13

When organizations have more people than they need, they can use _____ to reduce the surplus if they have planned far enough in advance.

Accepted Answer

A)  attrition 
B)  promotion 
C)  outsourcing 
D)  job specifications 
E)  job analysis 
A)  attrition 
B)  promotion 
C)  outsourcing 
D)  job specifications 
E)  job analysis

Question 14

Describe an effective coaching program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe an effective coaching program....

Question 15

Phase _____ measures effectiveness including employee reactions, learning, improved behavior on the job, and bottom-line results.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five

Question 16

Which of the following bodies enforces the concerned law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
B)  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
C)  Department of Labor 
D)  National Labor Relations Board 
E)  Federal Trade Commission 
A)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
B)  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
C)  Department of Labor 
D)  National Labor Relations Board 
E)  Federal Trade Commission

Question 17

Reference information is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain as a result of several highly publicized lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People are a source of competitive advantage when their skills, knowledge, and abilities are not equally available to all competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Charles and Nathan applied for a managerial position with a company. After their interviews, they compared notes and found that they had been asked the same questions. In the context of the given scenario, they had been subjected to an) _____ interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  telephone 
B)  panel 
C)  invalid 
D)  structured 
E)  nondirective 
A)  telephone 
B)  panel 
C)  invalid 
D)  structured 
E)  nondirective

Question 20

How can people deliver a competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  when their talents are combined and deployed rapidly to work on a moment's notice 
B)  when their skills, knowledge, and abilities are equally available to all competitors 
C)  when they are easy to imitate 
D)  when they can increase costs, providing something unique to customers 
E)  when they can hire and train quickly 
A)  when their talents are combined and deployed rapidly to work on a moment's notice 
B)  when their skills, knowledge, and abilities are equally available to all competitors 
C)  when they are easy to imitate 
D)  when they can increase costs, providing something unique to customers 
E)  when they can hire and train quickly

What are the disadvantages of management by objectives MBO)?

A 360-degree appraisal is the process of using multiple sources of appraisal to gain a comprehensive perspective on one's performance. In this process, feedback is obtained from all of the following expect

The belief that the union has power to obtain desired benefits can generate an) _____ vote.

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA) of 1970?

The behavioral description interview explores

______ training is designed to introduce new employees to their jobs and the company, and to familiarize them with policies, procedures, culture, and the like.

When the HR department evaluated the amount and type of employees that should be hired, which stage of the HR planning process were they in?

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the Equal Pay Act EPA) of 1963?

In the context of employee benefits, _____ provides financial support to employees laid off for reasons they cannot control.

In a performance test, the test taker

Which of the following acts prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, sex, color, national origin, and religion?

On a day-to-day basis, which of the following is a concern of human resources managers?

When organizations have more people than they need, they can use _____ to reduce the surplus if they have planned far enough in advance.

Describe an effective coaching program.

Phase _____ measures effectiveness including employee reactions, learning, improved behavior on the job, and bottom-line results.

Which of the following bodies enforces the concerned law?

Reference information is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain as a result of several highly publicized lawsuits.

People are a source of competitive advantage when their skills, knowledge, and abilities are not equally available to all competitors.

Charles and Nathan applied for a managerial position with a company. After their interviews, they compared notes and found that they had been asked the same questions. In the context of the given scenario, they had been subjected to an) _____ interview.

How can people deliver a competitive advantage?

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

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Exam 8: Managing Human Resources

What are the disadvantages of management by objectives MBO)?

A 360-degree appraisal is the process of using multiple sources of appraisal to gain a comprehensive perspective on one's performance. In this process, feedback is obtained from all of the following expect

The belief that the union has power to obtain desired benefits can generate an) _____ vote.

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA) of 1970?

The behavioral description interview explores

______ training is designed to introduce new employees to their jobs and the company, and to familiarize them with policies, procedures, culture, and the like.

When the HR department evaluated the amount and type of employees that should be hired, which stage of the HR planning process were they in?

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the Equal Pay Act EPA) of 1963?

In the context of employee benefits, _____ provides financial support to employees laid off for reasons they cannot control.

In a performance test, the test taker

Which of the following acts prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, sex, color, national origin, and religion?

On a day-to-day basis, which of the following is a concern of human resources managers?

When organizations have more people than they need, they can use _____ to reduce the surplus if they have planned far enough in advance.

Describe an effective coaching program.

Phase _____ measures effectiveness including employee reactions, learning, improved behavior on the job, and bottom-line results.

Which of the following bodies enforces the concerned law?

Reference information is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain as a result of several highly publicized lawsuits.

People are a source of competitive advantage when their skills, knowledge, and abilities are not equally available to all competitors.

Charles and Nathan applied for a managerial position with a company. After their interviews, they compared notes and found that they had been asked the same questions. In the context of the given scenario, they had been subjected to an) _____ interview.

How can people deliver a competitive advantage?

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