Question 1

________ is an example of a high-performance work practice.

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing employee access to information 
B) Selective decruitment 
C) Skill-based compensation 
D) Detailed job descriptions 
A) Increasing employee access to information 
B) Selective decruitment 
C) Skill-based compensation 
D) Detailed job descriptions

Question 2

The essence of affirmative action is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) provide positive reinforcements to encourage desirable behavior 
B) prevent employees from behaving unethically 
C) prevent discrimination and enhance the status of members from protected groups 
D) provide experiential exercises and on-the-job coaching for employees 
A) provide positive reinforcements to encourage desirable behavior 
B) prevent employees from behaving unethically 
C) prevent discrimination and enhance the status of members from protected groups 
D) provide experiential exercises and on-the-job coaching for employees

Question 3

There are only two ways of controlling labor supply through decruitment: firing and early retirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Write a short essay on human resource planning.

Accepted Answer

Human resource (HR)planning is the proce

Question 5

Which of the following steps in the human resource management process identifies and selects competent employees?

Accepted Answer

A) orientation and training 
B) human resource planning and recruitment 
C) compensation and benefits 
D) planning and performance management 
A) orientation and training 
B) human resource planning and recruitment 
C) compensation and benefits 
D) planning and performance management

Question 6

Application forms ________.

Accepted Answer

A) are most useful for gathering information 
B) include personality and interest forms 
C) use actual job behaviors 
D) are not used for managerial positions 
A) are most useful for gathering information 
B) include personality and interest forms 
C) use actual job behaviors 
D) are not used for managerial positions

Question 7

Turnover is high among new hires at Stewart's company.At one exit interview,Stewart asked the departing new hire why she was leaving so soon.Which of the following statements is the most likely response?

Accepted Answer

A) The company has a strong labor union so the majority of the decisions are dictated by collective bargaining. 
B) There is a recession in the economy that has severely affected employment levels across the country. 
C) The higher level employees repeatedly overemphasize the company's positive points while interviewing candidates. 
D) The company does not have good decruitment policies in place. 
A) The company has a strong labor union so the majority of the decisions are dictated by collective bargaining. 
B) There is a recession in the economy that has severely affected employment levels across the country. 
C) The higher level employees repeatedly overemphasize the company's positive points while interviewing candidates. 
D) The company does not have good decruitment policies in place.

Question 8

The two most common forms of representative participation are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) board representatives and cross-functional teams 
B) task forces and cross-functional teams 
C) work councils and board representatives 
D) work councils and cross-functional teams 
A) board representatives and cross-functional teams 
B) task forces and cross-functional teams 
C) work councils and board representatives 
D) work councils and cross-functional teams

Question 9

A ________ selection device is characterized by a proven relationship between the selection device and some relevant job selection criterion.

Accepted Answer

A) subjective 
B) objective 
C) reliable 
D) valid 
A) subjective 
B) objective 
C) reliable 
D) valid

________ is an example of a high-performance work practice.

The essence of affirmative action is to ________.

There are only two ways of controlling labor supply through decruitment: firing and early retirements.

Write a short essay on human resource planning.

Which of the following steps in the human resource management process identifies and selects competent employees?

Application forms ________.

Turnover is high among new hires at Stewart's company.At one exit interview,Stewart asked the departing new hire why she was leaving so soon.Which of the following statements is the most likely response?

The two most common forms of representative participation are ________.

A ________ selection device is characterized by a proven relationship between the selection device and some relevant job selection criterion.

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

________ is an example of a high-performance work practice.

The essence of affirmative action is to ________.

There are only two ways of controlling labor supply through decruitment: firing and early retirements.

Write a short essay on human resource planning.

Which of the following steps in the human resource management process identifies and selects competent employees?

Application forms ________.

Turnover is high among new hires at Stewart's company.At one exit interview,Stewart asked the departing new hire why she was leaving so soon.Which of the following statements is the most likely response?

The two most common forms of representative participation are ________.

A ________ selection device is characterized by a proven relationship between the selection device and some relevant job selection criterion.

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