Question 1

_____ 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 D

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees are normally exempt from overtime pay if they have considerable discretion in how they carry out their jobs. 
B)  Discrimination in employment based on race, sex, color, national origin, and religion is prohibited. 
C)  Employment discrimination against people with disabilities is prohibited. 
D)  Equal opportunity clauses are required in federal contracts. 
E)  Unpaid leave is required for medical or family needs. 
A)  Employees are normally exempt from overtime pay if they have considerable discretion in how they carry out their jobs. 
B)  Discrimination in employment based on race, sex, color, national origin, and religion is prohibited. 
C)  Employment discrimination against people with disabilities is prohibited. 
D)  Equal opportunity clauses are required in federal contracts. 
E)  Unpaid leave is required for medical or family needs. A

Question 3

What are the two purposes of performance appraisal?

Accepted Answer

Performance appraisal has two basic, equally important purposes:
• Administrative-It provides managers with the information they need to make salary, promotion, and dismissal decisions; helps employees understand and accept the basis of those decisions; and provides documentation that can justify those decisions in court.
• Developmental-The information gathered can be used to identify and plan the additional training, experience, or other improvement that employees require. Also, the manager's feedback and coaching based on the appraisal help employees improve their day-to-day performance and can help prepare them for greater responsibilities.

Question 4

People can deliver a competitive advantage when their talents are combined and deployed rapidly to work on new assignments at a moment's notice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ training provides employees with the skills and perspectives they need to collaborate with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Orientation 
B)  Team 
C)  Group 
D)  Diversity 
E)  Needs 
A)  Orientation 
B)  Team 
C)  Group 
D)  Diversity 
E)  Needs

Question 6

In the context of labor relations, the belief that a union has power to obtain desired benefits can generate a pro-union vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A company uses its computerized human resources information system to analyze its past experience with turnover, terminations, retirements, promotions, and transfers. The company is estimating its external labor supply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act passed in 1935?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers can fire workers who favor labor unions. 
B)  It established five unfair employer labor practices. 
C)  It created the Federal Labor Commission. 
D)  It declared labor organizations illegal. 
E)  Federal troops can be provided to put down labor strikes. 
A)  Employers can fire workers who favor labor unions. 
B)  It established five unfair employer labor practices. 
C)  It created the Federal Labor Commission. 
D)  It declared labor organizations illegal. 
E)  Federal troops can be provided to put down labor strikes.

Question 9

Job analysis may help organizations defend themselves in lawsuits involving employment practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast the three types of decisions that are crucial for designing an effective pay plan.

Accepted Answer

Three types of decisions are crucial for

Question 11

In the context of incentive systems, _____ reward employees for increasing productivity or saving money in areas under their direct control.

Accepted Answer

A)  gainsharing plans 
B)  individual incentive plans 
C)  stock plans 
D)  profit-sharing plans 
E)  merit pay systems 
A)  gainsharing plans 
B)  individual incentive plans 
C)  stock plans 
D)  profit-sharing plans 
E)  merit pay systems

Question 12

Outplacement refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting from external sources. 
B)  hiring from external applicants. 
C)  an illegal activity under the WARN Act of 1989. 
D)  dismissing people from the company. 
E)  helping dismissed workers find employment elsewhere. 
A)  recruiting from external sources. 
B)  hiring from external applicants. 
C)  an illegal activity under the WARN Act of 1989. 
D)  dismissing people from the company. 
E)  helping dismissed workers find employment elsewhere.

Question 13

In the context of human resources management, the programming stage involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring and firing employees. 
B)  evaluating employee performance levels. 
C)  determining appropriate automation methods. 
D)  implementing specific activities like recruitment. 
E)  calculating legally justifiable compensation levels. 
A)  hiring and firing employees. 
B)  evaluating employee performance levels. 
C)  determining appropriate automation methods. 
D)  implementing specific activities like recruitment. 
E)  calculating legally justifiable compensation levels.

Question 14

Which of the following is a step taken by companies when there is a labor surplus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiring better employees 
B)  Using attrition if they have planned far enough in advance 
C)  Promoting current employees to new positions 
D)  Outsourcing work to contractors 
E)  Using their compensation policy to attract talent 
A)  Hiring better employees 
B)  Using attrition if they have planned far enough in advance 
C)  Promoting current employees to new positions 
D)  Outsourcing work to contractors 
E)  Using their compensation policy to attract talent

Question 15

Human resources management plays a vital strategic role as organizations attempt to compete through people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Describe the three stages of the human resources planning process.

Accepted Answer

The human resources (HR) planning proces

Question 18

It is a good idea to allow some time for debate during a termination interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Coaching-being trained by a superior-is usually the most effective and direct way to develop managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the context of labor relations, _____ refers to a situation wherein workers walk off the job in violation of their contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  grievance procedure 
B)  comparable worth 
C)  employment-at-will 
D)  wildcat strike 
E)  arbitration 
A)  grievance procedure 
B)  comparable worth 
C)  employment-at-will 
D)  wildcat strike 
E)  arbitration

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

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act?

What are the two purposes of performance appraisal?

People can deliver a competitive advantage when their talents are combined and deployed rapidly to work on new assignments at a moment's notice.

_____ training provides employees with the skills and perspectives they need to collaborate with others.

In the context of labor relations, the belief that a union has power to obtain desired benefits can generate a pro-union vote.

A company uses its computerized human resources information system to analyze its past experience with turnover, terminations, retirements, promotions, and transfers. The company is estimating its external labor supply.

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act passed in 1935?

Job analysis may help organizations defend themselves in lawsuits involving employment practices.

Compare and contrast the three types of decisions that are crucial for designing an effective pay plan.

In the context of incentive systems, _____ reward employees for increasing productivity or saving money in areas under their direct control.

Outplacement refers to:

In the context of human resources management, the programming stage involves:

Which of the following is a step taken by companies when there is a labor surplus?

Human resources management plays a vital strategic role as organizations attempt to compete through people.

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

Describe the three stages of the human resources planning process.

It is a good idea to allow some time for debate during a termination interview.

Coaching-being trained by a superior-is usually the most effective and direct way to develop managers.

In the context of labor relations, _____ refers to a situation wherein workers walk off the job in violation of their contract.

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Exam 8: Managing Human Resources

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

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act?

What are the two purposes of performance appraisal?

People can deliver a competitive advantage when their talents are combined and deployed rapidly to work on new assignments at a moment's notice.

_____ training provides employees with the skills and perspectives they need to collaborate with others.

In the context of labor relations, the belief that a union has power to obtain desired benefits can generate a pro-union vote.

A company uses its computerized human resources information system to analyze its past experience with turnover, terminations, retirements, promotions, and transfers. The company is estimating its external labor supply.

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act passed in 1935?

Job analysis may help organizations defend themselves in lawsuits involving employment practices.

Compare and contrast the three types of decisions that are crucial for designing an effective pay plan.

In the context of incentive systems, _____ reward employees for increasing productivity or saving money in areas under their direct control.

Outplacement refers to:

In the context of human resources management, the programming stage involves:

Which of the following is a step taken by companies when there is a labor surplus?

Human resources management plays a vital strategic role as organizations attempt to compete through people.

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

Describe the three stages of the human resources planning process.

It is a good idea to allow some time for debate during a termination interview.

Coaching-being trained by a superior-is usually the most effective and direct way to develop managers.

In the context of labor relations, _____ refers to a situation wherein workers walk off the job in violation of their contract.

Managing 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

Managing Control

Innovating and Changing

Filters