Question 1

Employers place the greatest emphasis on responses to newspaper advertisements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the context of incentive systems, which of the following is true of profit-sharing plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They reward individual performance. 
B)  They are used to reward employees for increasing productivity in areas under their control. 
C)  They are usually implemented in the division or the organization as a whole. 
D)  They are given on the basis of how a worker's performance measures against an objective standard. 
E)  They do not give all employees a stake in the company's success. 
A)  They reward individual performance. 
B)  They are used to reward employees for increasing productivity in areas under their control. 
C)  They are usually implemented in the division or the organization as a whole. 
D)  They are given on the basis of how a worker's performance measures against an objective standard. 
E)  They do not give all employees a stake in the company's success.

Question 3

In the context of employee benefits, _____ provides financial support to employees suffering a work-related injury or illness.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The behavioral description interview explores what candidates have actually done in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ appraisals, although subjective, focus on observable aspects of performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Results 
C)  Administrative 
D)  Trait 
E)  Developmental 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Results 
C)  Administrative 
D)  Trait 
E)  Developmental

Question 6

Which of the following is an activity that is conducted during the human resources planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demand forecast 
B)  Internal recruiting 
C)  Environmental scanning 
D)  Training and development 
E)  Outplacement 
A)  Demand forecast 
B)  Internal recruiting 
C)  Environmental scanning 
D)  Training and development 
E)  Outplacement

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of a structured interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps establish rapport. 
B)  It is more likely to be free of bias and stereotypes. 
C)  It provides a sense of the applicant's personality. 
D)  It helps prospective employers make a first cut through candidates. 
E)  It helps measure a range of intellectual abilities. 
A)  It helps establish rapport. 
B)  It is more likely to be free of bias and stereotypes. 
C)  It provides a sense of the applicant's personality. 
D)  It helps prospective employers make a first cut through candidates. 
E)  It helps measure a range of intellectual abilities.

Question 8

A managerial performance test in which candidates participate in a variety of exercises and situations is known as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  background check 
B)  assessment center 
C)  job analysis 
D)  performance appraisal 
E)  reference check 
A)  background check 
B)  assessment center 
C)  job analysis 
D)  performance appraisal 
E)  reference check

Question 9

What are the disadvantages of management by objectives (MBO)?

Accepted Answer

The disadvantages of management by objec

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the advantages of structured interviews?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the advantages of structured interviews?...

Question 12

Recruitment refers exclusively to external applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Scenario B. Use the information given below to answer the questions that follow. Sarah attended an interview for a job with a manufacturing firm. As she met all the minimum requirements for the post, she was not surprised when she received a formal job offer. However, a few days later, the firm informed her that the job offer had been revoked because the manager in that department felt that women should not work in a manufacturing environment. The firm assured her that the matter was nothing personal and wished her luck for her career.
-Which of the following laws has the manufacturing firm violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
B)  WARN Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
E)  Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act 
A)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
B)  WARN Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
E)  Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

Question 14

In the context of strategic human resources management, a group of well-chosen, motivated people is easy to imitate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jake applied for a summer job as a bookkeeper. As part of his employment screening, he was asked to take an exam with numerical aptitude questions. This type of selection test is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  performance test. 
B)  cognitive ability test. 
C)  validity test. 
D)  personality test. 
E)  certification test. 
A)  performance test. 
B)  cognitive ability test. 
C)  validity test. 
D)  personality test. 
E)  certification test.

Question 16

The final stage in the human resources planning process involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating the activities conducted to ensure that they are producing the desired results. 
B)  discharging employees ineffective at realizing organizational goals. 
C)  restarting the entire process. 
D)  evaluating the decisions made for legal compliance. 
E)  distributing compensation adjustments. 
A)  evaluating the activities conducted to ensure that they are producing the desired results. 
B)  discharging employees ineffective at realizing organizational goals. 
C)  restarting the entire process. 
D)  evaluating the decisions made for legal compliance. 
E)  distributing compensation adjustments.

Question 17

In the context of selection methods, which of the following is true of personality tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are illegal. 
B)  They are universally used. 
C)  They are hard to defend in court. 
D)  They have no relationship with job satisfaction. 
E)  They are highly valid. 
A)  They are illegal. 
B)  They are universally used. 
C)  They are hard to defend in court. 
D)  They have no relationship with job satisfaction. 
E)  They are highly valid.

Question 18

In a _____, the contract requires workers to join the labor organization after a set period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  labor supply forecast 
B)  job description 
C)  reference check 
D)  union shop 
E)  needs assessment system 
A)  labor supply forecast 
B)  job description 
C)  reference check 
D)  union shop 
E)  needs assessment system

Question 19

What are the criteria that apply to the strategic impact of human resources?

Accepted Answer

Firms can create a competitive advantage

Question 20

One of the criteria for creating a competitive advantage through human resources is that they should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  expensive. 
B)  easily available. 
C)  difficult to imitate. 
D)  spontaneous. 
E)  of low cost. 
A)  expensive. 
B)  easily available. 
C)  difficult to imitate. 
D)  spontaneous. 
E)  of low cost.

Employers place the greatest emphasis on responses to newspaper advertisements.

In the context of incentive systems, which of the following is true of profit-sharing plans?

In the context of employee benefits, _____ provides financial support to employees suffering a work-related injury or illness.

The behavioral description interview explores what candidates have actually done in the past.

_____ appraisals, although subjective, focus on observable aspects of performance.

Which of the following is an activity that is conducted during the human resources planning process?

Which of the following is an advantage of a structured interview?

A managerial performance test in which candidates participate in a variety of exercises and situations is known as a(n)_____.

What are the disadvantages of management by objectives (MBO)?

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

What are the advantages of structured interviews?

Recruitment refers exclusively to external applicants.

In the context of strategic human resources management, a group of well-chosen, motivated people is easy to imitate.

Jake applied for a summer job as a bookkeeper. As part of his employment screening, he was asked to take an exam with numerical aptitude questions. This type of selection test is referred to as a:

The final stage in the human resources planning process involves:

In the context of selection methods, which of the following is true of personality tests?

In a _____, the contract requires workers to join the labor organization after a set period of time.

What are the criteria that apply to the strategic impact of human resources?

One of the criteria for creating a competitive advantage through human resources is that they should be:

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

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Exam 8: Managing Human Resources

Employers place the greatest emphasis on responses to newspaper advertisements.

In the context of incentive systems, which of the following is true of profit-sharing plans?

In the context of employee benefits, _____ provides financial support to employees suffering a work-related injury or illness.

The behavioral description interview explores what candidates have actually done in the past.

_____ appraisals, although subjective, focus on observable aspects of performance.

Which of the following is an activity that is conducted during the human resources planning process?

Which of the following is an advantage of a structured interview?

A managerial performance test in which candidates participate in a variety of exercises and situations is known as a(n)_____.

What are the disadvantages of management by objectives (MBO)?

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

What are the advantages of structured interviews?

Recruitment refers exclusively to external applicants.

In the context of strategic human resources management, a group of well-chosen, motivated people is easy to imitate.

Jake applied for a summer job as a bookkeeper. As part of his employment screening, he was asked to take an exam with numerical aptitude questions. This type of selection test is referred to as a:

The final stage in the human resources planning process involves:

In the context of selection methods, which of the following is true of personality tests?

In a _____, the contract requires workers to join the labor organization after a set period of time.

What are the criteria that apply to the strategic impact of human resources?

One of the criteria for creating a competitive advantage through human resources is that they should be:

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