Question 1

Keena's company needs to increase the diversity of its workforce.Which choice might this requirement rule out?

Accepted Answer

A) Advertising. 
B) School placement. 
C) Private employment agency. 
D) Employee referral. 
A) Advertising. 
B) School placement. 
C) Private employment agency. 
D) Employee referral.

Question 2

An accept error occurs when an applicant ________.

Accepted Answer

A) who is hired performs poorly on the job 
B) who is not hired would have performed well on the job 
C) who is hired performs adequately on the job 
D) who is not hired is hired by another firm 
A) who is hired performs poorly on the job 
B) who is not hired would have performed well on the job 
C) who is hired performs adequately on the job 
D) who is not hired is hired by another firm

Question 3

Job training never addresses trainee attitudes toward the job or the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person who believes they have been unfairly dismissed should consult which legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) Work Health Safety Act. 
B) Fair Work Act. 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act. 
D) Crimes Act. 
A) Work Health Safety Act. 
B) Fair Work Act. 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act. 
D) Crimes Act.

Question 5

In a short essay,discuss why sexual harassment is such a difficult problem in today's workplace.

Accepted Answer

First,sexual harassment is widespread.It

Question 6

The difference between attrition and redundancy is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) firing includes job training and re-placement 
B) attrition is a faster process 
C) attrition is a slower process 
D) attrition includes job training and re-placement 
A) firing includes job training and re-placement 
B) attrition is a faster process 
C) attrition is a slower process 
D) attrition includes job training and re-placement

Question 7

In a short essay,list the following sources of potential job candidates: temporary help services,school placement,and employment agencies.Include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each major source to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Temporary help services: Temporary help

Question 8

In a realistic job preview (RJP),an applicant might be told that the likelihood for promotion for the job he is applying for is slim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

To set pay standards,HRM employs ________.

Accepted Answer

A) outside consultants 
B) a national pay scale 
C) a panel of an employee's peers 
D) compensation administration 
A) outside consultants 
B) a national pay scale 
C) a panel of an employee's peers 
D) compensation administration

Question 10

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

Accepted Answer

A) How much information trainees retain. 
B) Actual job performance of trainees. 
C) How costly the method is. 
D) How much trainees say they learned. 
A) How much information trainees retain. 
B) Actual job performance of trainees. 
C) How costly the method is. 
D) How much trainees say they learned.

Question 11

Performance-simulation tests are thought to be one of the best methods for evaluating job applicants in use today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Health insurance is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Wages. 
B) Employee benefit. 
C) Compensation. 
D) Salary. 
A) Wages. 
B) Employee benefit. 
C) Compensation. 
D) Salary.

Question 13

A realistic job preview states the minimum qualifications a person needs to perform a job successfully.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess training needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

HR managers can estimate human resource needs by evaluating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) How competitors are performing. 
B) Demand for the organisation's product. 
C) Employment and unemployment statistics. 
D) The general state of the economy. 
A) How competitors are performing. 
B) Demand for the organisation's product. 
C) Employment and unemployment statistics. 
D) The general state of the economy.

Question 16

A reject error occurs when an applicant ________.

Accepted Answer

A) who is not hired would have performed poorly on the job 
B) who is hired performs poorly on the job 
C) who is hired performs the job at a high level 
D) who is not hired would have performed well on the job 
A) who is not hired would have performed poorly on the job 
B) who is hired performs poorly on the job 
C) who is hired performs the job at a high level 
D) who is not hired would have performed well on the job

Question 17

A community fire department cannot legally deny employment to a firefighter applicant who is confined to a wheelchair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To improve workplace diversity,a manager might ________.

Accepted Answer

A) advertise in ethnic newspapers and Internet sites 
B) solicit referrals from existing employees 
C) post a notice that states he is an equal opportunity employer 
D) tighten his recruiting net 
A) advertise in ethnic newspapers and Internet sites 
B) solicit referrals from existing employees 
C) post a notice that states he is an equal opportunity employer 
D) tighten his recruiting net

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of selection device reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) An applicant was given very different interview scores by five independent interviewers. 
B) An applicant took a test once and scored higher than any other applicant. 
C) An applicant took a test a second time and her score improved markedly. 
D) An applicant was given the same interview score by all five independent interviewers. 
A) An applicant was given very different interview scores by five independent interviewers. 
B) An applicant took a test once and scored higher than any other applicant. 
C) An applicant took a test a second time and her score improved markedly. 
D) An applicant was given the same interview score by all five independent interviewers.

Question 20

In a short essay,discuss how workforce diversity is directly affected by recruitment,selection,orientation and training.

Accepted Answer

Recruitment: to improve workforce divers

Keena's company needs to increase the diversity of its workforce.Which choice might this requirement rule out?

An accept error occurs when an applicant ________.

Job training never addresses trainee attitudes toward the job or the organisation.

A person who believes they have been unfairly dismissed should consult which legislation?

In a short essay,discuss why sexual harassment is such a difficult problem in today's workplace.

The difference between attrition and redundancy is that ________.

In a short essay,list the following sources of potential job candidates: temporary help services,school placement,and employment agencies.Include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each major source to support your answer.

In a realistic job preview (RJP),an applicant might be told that the likelihood for promotion for the job he is applying for is slim.

To set pay standards,HRM employs ________.

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

Performance-simulation tests are thought to be one of the best methods for evaluating job applicants in use today.

Health insurance is an example of which of the following?

A realistic job preview states the minimum qualifications a person needs to perform a job successfully.

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess training needs.

HR managers can estimate human resource needs by evaluating which of the following?

A reject error occurs when an applicant ________.

A community fire department cannot legally deny employment to a firefighter applicant who is confined to a wheelchair.

To improve workplace diversity,a manager might ________.

Which of the following is an example of selection device reliability?

In a short essay,discuss how workforce diversity is directly affected by recruitment,selection,orientation and training.

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

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Exam 6: Managing Human Resources

Keena's company needs to increase the diversity of its workforce.Which choice might this requirement rule out?

An accept error occurs when an applicant ________.

Job training never addresses trainee attitudes toward the job or the organisation.

A person who believes they have been unfairly dismissed should consult which legislation?

In a short essay,discuss why sexual harassment is such a difficult problem in today's workplace.

The difference between attrition and redundancy is that ________.

In a short essay,list the following sources of potential job candidates: temporary help services,school placement,and employment agencies.Include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each major source to support your answer.

In a realistic job preview (RJP),an applicant might be told that the likelihood for promotion for the job he is applying for is slim.

To set pay standards,HRM employs ________.

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

Performance-simulation tests are thought to be one of the best methods for evaluating job applicants in use today.

Health insurance is an example of which of the following?

A realistic job preview states the minimum qualifications a person needs to perform a job successfully.

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess training needs.

HR managers can estimate human resource needs by evaluating which of the following?

A reject error occurs when an applicant ________.

A community fire department cannot legally deny employment to a firefighter applicant who is confined to a wheelchair.

To improve workplace diversity,a manager might ________.

Which of the following is an example of selection device reliability?

In a short essay,discuss how workforce diversity is directly affected by recruitment,selection,orientation and training.

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Filters