Exam 17: Human Resource Policies and Practices

Imagine that you are a manager of a multifaceted manufacturing operation with a new crew of twenty arriving for training. The crew is comprised of different types of learners. Describe a training program comprised of three different sessions that would cater to four different individual learning styles. State whether each of the training sessions would be on-the-job or off-the-job training, and whether it is formal or informal.

A test that measures factors such as dependability, carefulness, responsibility, and honesty is referred to as a task variability test.

Discuss the problems underlying the work-life conflict and explain some of the techniques that an organization can use to help employees achieve the work-life balance.

Performance-simulation tests have lower face validity (which measures whether applicants perceive the measures to be accurate) than written tests.

Lewis is a sales representative for his company. He is attending a company training program about the types of expenses that are considered legal deductions for tax purposes, and how to distinguish between personal expenses and business expenses. Lewis is attending training to improve his ________ skills.

Ozu Tech offers employees 4 unpaid weeks sabbatical, or 3 to 6 partially paid weeks off for family-related reasons. This work-life initiative offered by Ozu Tech is a type of ________.

Written tests are used during the ________ stage of the selection process.

Treating co-workers with respect, making constructive suggestions, and saying positive things about the workplace are a part of the ________ behavior that constitutes performance at work.

________ training involves employees helping each other out at the workplace in an unplanned and unstructured environment.

Scarlett has received authorization to add an assistant manager to her department. This person will be working closely with Scarlett and must have excellent interpersonal as well as technical skills. Scarlett wants to make certain that she maximizes the chance of choosing the correct individual and is trying to decide on the most appropriate selection device. -Scarlett is considering administering written integrity tests to management candidates that pass the initial screening. These tests will most likely help Scarlett to predict a candidate's ________.

Drug testing is controversial. Which of the following is an argument used against drug testing?