Question 1

James is a new employee at BubFizz Soda Inc. As part of the company's employee benefits program, the company gives him the option to work four nine-hour days instead of three twelve-hour days. Which of the following benefits is BubFizz Soda Inc. offering James?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers' compensation 
B)  Telecommuting 
C)  The compressed workweek 
D)  A stock option plan

Question 2

Jorge is unable to attend office because of poor health conditions. Therefore, Jorge's employer gives him the option to work from home, provided he is connected to the company's internal portal during working hours and he achieves his daily targets before 5:00 p.m. In the context of employee benefits, this scenario exemplifies _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a flextime plan 
B)  a job-sharing plan 
C)  telecommuting 
D)  affirmative action

Question 3

_____ are lump-sum payments, typically to reward strong performance from individual employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commissions 
B)  Salaries 
C)  Wages 
D)  Bonuses

Question 4

Explain separation as a core area of human resource management.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Ashley, a fashion photographer in a magazine, is not the most hardworking, talented, or efficient member in her team. However, during performance appraisals, the team leader gives her the best ratings because he is extremely fond of her. In the context of performance appraisals, which of the following does this scenario best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halo effect 
B)  Positive leniency 
C)  Employee separation 
D)  Negative leniency

Question 6

Despite not having achieved his annual targets, Ted, a bank salesman, got high scores for his performance appraisal because his manager is fond of him. Which of the following common appraisal goofs did Ted's manager make?

Accepted Answer

A)  The once-a-year wonder 
B)  Straight from the gut 
C)  The "me filter" 
D)  What have you done for me lately?

Question 7

In 2011 and 2012, many economists were concerned about a jobless recovery because:

Accepted Answer

A)  there was a broken link between pay and performance. 
B)  labor markets were faltering. 
C)  many employees were leaving jobs to start their own companies. 
D)  there was a decrease in the motivation level of employees.

Question 8

A job description is an explanation of the responsibilities for a specific position in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

At Nanclet, a market research firm, whenever a particular team needs to hire people, the human resource (HR) department conducts the external recruitment processes for them. The HR department also furnishes the recruiters of the recruiting team with a list of questions they are expected to ask all the job applicants, irrespective of the applicants' work experience. In the context of employee selection, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive leniency 
B)  appraisal interviews 
C)  structured interviews 
D)  job analysis

Question 10

The _____ required firms with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of job-secure, unpaid leave on the birth or adoption of a child or the serious illness of a spouse, child, or parent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 
B)  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
C)  Equal Pay Act of 1963 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Question 11

Job specifications refer to the precise qualifications necessary to hold a particular position in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of a flextime plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows two or more employees to share a single full-time job. 
B)  It makes less sense in jobs that entail extensive teamwork. 
C)  It is extremely useful in jobs that entail extensive customer interaction. 
D)  It tends to decrease employee morale and retention.

Question 13

_____ is a benefit given to employees that involves working remotely and connecting to the office via phone lines, fax machines, or broadband networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flextime scheduling 
B)  Telecommuting 
C)  Job sharing 
D)  Hot desking

Question 14

Mailinkpro, a stationery manufacturer, has registered itself with jobappln.com, an employment website. Mailinkpro's human resource (HR) department posts all job vacancies in the company on jobappln.com and pays an annual fee to the website for availing its services. In the context of HR planning, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  management development 
B)  employee selection 
C)  external recruitment 
D)  employee separation

Question 15

After Rachel, a costume designer at a movie production company, completed her postgraduation in theater design, she was awarded a pay hike by the company. Which of the following variable pay systems does this scenario best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stock options 
B)  Pay for knowledge 
C)  Commissions 
D)  Profit sharing

Question 16

Gehnip, an animation company, has a vacancy for the post of digital painter. Its human resource (HR) department has advertised this vacancy in an employment website. In the context of HR planning, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  management development 
B)  employee selection 
C)  employee separation 
D)  external recruitment

Question 17

In the context of employee selection, many managers use a(n) _____ as a get-to-know-you session rather than focusing on the needs of the position.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance appraisal 
B)  interview 
C)  medical test 
D)  reference

Question 18

During performance appraisals, Heather, the quality supervisor at a spinning mill, always gives the highest rating to Gloria, a carpet designer, because both of them speak the same language. In the context of performance appraisals, which of the following does this scenario best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive leniency 
B)  Halo effect 
C)  Employee separation 
D)  Negative leniency

Question 19

Which of the following is an internal recruitment method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trade associations 
B)  University employment centers 
C)  Promotions 
D)  Newspaper ads

Question 20

Clarence, the business development manager at Repotull, an e-commerce site, was offered a job with a better pay in one of Repotull's rival companies. He decided to accept the job offer because of the increase in pay. In the context of human resource planning, this scenario best illustrates _____ at Repotull.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee separation 
B)  negative leniency 
C)  halo effect 
D)  employee selection

Exam 15: Human Resource Management: Building a Top Quality Workforce