Question 1

Which of the following is true of the government legislations related to human resource management in different countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Canadian laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of language in all parts of the country except Quebec. 
B) Australian anti-discrimination laws were passed before those in the United States. 
C) Under Mexican law,managers must review new employees' performance after 60 days. 
D) Unlike the rest of Europe,legislation in Germany does not require companies to practice representative participation. 
A) Canadian laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of language in all parts of the country except Quebec. 
B) Australian anti-discrimination laws were passed before those in the United States. 
C) Under Mexican law,managers must review new employees' performance after 60 days. 
D) Unlike the rest of Europe,legislation in Germany does not require companies to practice representative participation. A

Question 2

A disadvantage of using professional recruiting organizations is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) that they generate many unqualified candidates 
B) their limited commitment to specific companies 
C) that they can only be used for entry-level positions 
D) that they do not increase the diversity and mix of employees 
A) that they generate many unqualified candidates 
B) their limited commitment to specific companies 
C) that they can only be used for entry-level positions 
D) that they do not increase the diversity and mix of employees B

Question 3

A ________ is a method of performance appraisal by which each employee is rated in comparison to other employees in his work group.

Accepted Answer

A) multiperson comparison 
B) behaviorally anchored rating scale 
C) critical incident 
D) graphic rating scale 
A) multiperson comparison 
B) behaviorally anchored rating scale 
C) critical incident 
D) graphic rating scale A

Question 4

High-performance work practices involve a commitment by management to improve the knowledge,skills,and abilities of the organization's employees,increasing employee motivation,and enhancing the retention of quality employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true of written tests as a selection tool?

Accepted Answer

A) They are not very popular anymore. 
B) They are relatively good predictors for supervisory positions. 
C) They cannot predict job performances. 
D) They are almost universally used. 
A) They are not very popular anymore. 
B) They are relatively good predictors for supervisory positions. 
C) They cannot predict job performances. 
D) They are almost universally used.

Question 6

Assessment centers are best used to select ________.

Accepted Answer

A) senior management 
B) semiskilled workers 
C) employees for entry-level positions 
D) unskilled workers 
A) senior management 
B) semiskilled workers 
C) employees for entry-level positions 
D) unskilled workers

Question 7

The final three activities of the human resource management process ensure ________.

Accepted Answer

A) that the organization retains competent and high-performing employees 
B) that the organization selects and trains competent employees 
C) the best compensation packages for the new hires 
D) that employees are continuously provided with up-to-date knowledge and skills 
A) that the organization retains competent and high-performing employees 
B) that the organization selects and trains competent employees 
C) the best compensation packages for the new hires 
D) that employees are continuously provided with up-to-date knowledge and skills

Question 8

An assessment that defines jobs and the behaviors necessary to perform them is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) job description 
B) job specification 
C) job preview 
D) job analysis 
A) job description 
B) job specification 
C) job preview 
D) job analysis

Question 9

Which of the following performance appraisal methods is a combination of elements from the critical incident method and the graphic rating scale method?

Accepted Answer

A) multiperson comparison 
B) 360-degree appraisal 
C) management by objective 
D) behaviorally anchored rating scale 
A) multiperson comparison 
B) 360-degree appraisal 
C) management by objective 
D) behaviorally anchored rating scale

Question 10

Define decruitment and list the various decruitment options.

Accepted Answer

Decruitment is the process by which an o

Question 11

In the United States,labor unions represent the most significant environmental constraint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After 75 years in business,ABC Corp.has decided it is time to overhaul its compensation system.What advice would you offer its HR manager?

Accepted Answer

A) Make it more flexible and reduce the number of pay levels. 
B) Pay everyone in the same pay grade the same wage regardless of seniority. 
C) Focus on benefits rather than wages or salaries. 
D) Make pay a function of the amount of education the employee has. 
A) Make it more flexible and reduce the number of pay levels. 
B) Pay everyone in the same pay grade the same wage regardless of seniority. 
C) Focus on benefits rather than wages or salaries. 
D) Make pay a function of the amount of education the employee has.

Question 13

Labor unions use ________ to protect the rights of their members.

Accepted Answer

A) work stops 
B) commercial arbitration 
C) collective bargaining 
D) labor disputes 
A) work stops 
B) commercial arbitration 
C) collective bargaining 
D) labor disputes

Question 14

Sam,a human resources manager,wants to let potential candidates know about the minimum qualifications that they should possess in order to successfully perform the jobs they have applied for.What should he do?

Accepted Answer

A) He should create a job description. 
B) He should create a job specification. 
C) He should perform a job analysis. 
D) He should perform a job satisfaction survey. 
A) He should create a job description. 
B) He should create a job specification. 
C) He should perform a job analysis. 
D) He should perform a job satisfaction survey.

Question 15

Human resource planning entails two steps: assessing current human resources and meeting future human resource needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a technology-based training method?

Accepted Answer

A) classroom lectures 
B) experiential exercises 
C) videoconferencing/teleconferencing 
D) workbooks/manuals 
A) classroom lectures 
B) experiential exercises 
C) videoconferencing/teleconferencing 
D) workbooks/manuals

Question 17

Which of the following Acts prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Vocational Rehabilitation Act 
B) Civil Rights Act,Title VII 
C) Equal Pay Act 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Act 
A) Vocational Rehabilitation Act 
B) Civil Rights Act,Title VII 
C) Equal Pay Act 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Act

Question 18

A ________ states the minimum qualifications that a person must possess to successfully perform a given job.

Accepted Answer

A) job description 
B) job preview 
C) job analysis 
D) job specification 
A) job description 
B) job preview 
C) job analysis 
D) job specification

Question 19

Which of the following is a trend that will affect HRM practices in the future?

Accepted Answer

A) Asians will represent 24% of the workforce. 
B) Working women will represent a shrinking segment of the workforce. 
C) Baby boomers will represent the largest segment of the workforce. 
D) Hispanics are the fastest-growing segment of the workforce. 
A) Asians will represent 24% of the workforce. 
B) Working women will represent a shrinking segment of the workforce. 
C) Baby boomers will represent the largest segment of the workforce. 
D) Hispanics are the fastest-growing segment of the workforce.

Question 20

________ involves predicting which applicants will be successful if hired.

Accepted Answer

A) Selection 
B) Recruitment 
C) Orientation 
D) Decruitment 
A) Selection 
B) Recruitment 
C) Orientation 
D) Decruitment

Which of the following is true of the government legislations related to human resource management in different countries?

A disadvantage of using professional recruiting organizations is ________.

A ________ is a method of performance appraisal by which each employee is rated in comparison to other employees in his work group.

High-performance work practices involve a commitment by management to improve the knowledge,skills,and abilities of the organization's employees,increasing employee motivation,and enhancing the retention of quality employees.

Which of the following is true of written tests as a selection tool?

Assessment centers are best used to select ________.

The final three activities of the human resource management process ensure ________.

An assessment that defines jobs and the behaviors necessary to perform them is known as a ________.

Which of the following performance appraisal methods is a combination of elements from the critical incident method and the graphic rating scale method?

Define decruitment and list the various decruitment options.

In the United States,labor unions represent the most significant environmental constraint.

After 75 years in business,ABC Corp.has decided it is time to overhaul its compensation system.What advice would you offer its HR manager?

Labor unions use ________ to protect the rights of their members.

Sam,a human resources manager,wants to let potential candidates know about the minimum qualifications that they should possess in order to successfully perform the jobs they have applied for.What should he do?

Human resource planning entails two steps: assessing current human resources and meeting future human resource needs.

Which of the following is a technology-based training method?

Which of the following Acts prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disabilities?

A ________ states the minimum qualifications that a person must possess to successfully perform a given job.

Which of the following is a trend that will affect HRM practices in the future?

________ involves predicting which applicants will be successful if hired.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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Exam 12: Managing Human Resources

Which of the following is true of the government legislations related to human resource management in different countries?

A disadvantage of using professional recruiting organizations is ________.

A ________ is a method of performance appraisal by which each employee is rated in comparison to other employees in his work group.

High-performance work practices involve a commitment by management to improve the knowledge,skills,and abilities of the organization's employees,increasing employee motivation,and enhancing the retention of quality employees.

Which of the following is true of written tests as a selection tool?

Assessment centers are best used to select ________.

The final three activities of the human resource management process ensure ________.

An assessment that defines jobs and the behaviors necessary to perform them is known as a ________.

Which of the following performance appraisal methods is a combination of elements from the critical incident method and the graphic rating scale method?

Define decruitment and list the various decruitment options.

In the United States,labor unions represent the most significant environmental constraint.

After 75 years in business,ABC Corp.has decided it is time to overhaul its compensation system.What advice would you offer its HR manager?

Labor unions use ________ to protect the rights of their members.

Sam,a human resources manager,wants to let potential candidates know about the minimum qualifications that they should possess in order to successfully perform the jobs they have applied for.What should he do?

Human resource planning entails two steps: assessing current human resources and meeting future human resource needs.

Which of the following is a technology-based training method?

Which of the following Acts prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disabilities?

A ________ states the minimum qualifications that a person must possess to successfully perform a given job.

Which of the following is a trend that will affect HRM practices in the future?

________ involves predicting which applicants will be successful if hired.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

Filters