Question 1

Darin, the human resources manager of a local firm, makes sure that the firm is paying men and women the same if they are doing the same job. The legal constraint that he is abiding by is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Pay Act. 
B)  Affirmative Action Act. 
C)  National Labor Relations Act. 
D)  various executive orders issued by the president. 
E)  Female Discrimination Act.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an objective measure of performance appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Number of sales dollars generated 
B)  Number of units produced 
C)  Ranking of coworkers by their superior 
D)  Quality index based on the number of rejects 
E)  Number of sales calls made

Question 3

Do you want to work as a manager in an organization that used a 360-degree evaluation or one that allows only the boss to evaluate you? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Do you want to work as a...

Question 4

Traditionally, employees added value to organizations because of what they knew.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to alcoholics, drug addicts, and AIDS patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ken is a newly hired police officer. He has been assigned to ride along with a more experienced officer to learn about paperwork, how to handle accident scenes, how to deal with domestic disputes, and about other duties that he will be expected to perform. The police department that hired Ken is using ____ training.

Accepted Answer

A)  simulation 
B)  behavior modeling 
C)  lecture 
D)  on-the-job 
E)  programmed instructional

Question 7

When organizations rely on contingent workers, they need to be careful of all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  They manage the flexibility carefully. 
B)  They understand advantages and disadvantages of contingent workers. 
C)  They document the real cost of contingent workers. 
D)  They integrate contingent workers into their overall strategy. 
E)  They pay above-average wage-level.

Question 8

A(n) ____________________ is a person who works for an organization on something other than a permanent or full-time basis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a person who works...

Question 9

Legislation that places constraints on the selection of employees includes

Accepted Answer

A)  the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
B)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
C)  the Age Discrimination Act. 
D)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Age Discrimination Act. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 10

The Labor-Management Relations Act prohibits the President of the United States from preventing or ending a strike, even if it endangers national security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identifying current employees who would like to change jobs is accomplished by

Accepted Answer

A)  job posting. 
B)  job analysis. 
C)  internal recruiting. 
D)  job evaluation. 
E)  performance evaluation.

Question 12

Which of the following information is included in a job description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualifications required of the job incumbent 
B)  Conditions under which the work is done 
C)  Lists of skills 
D)  Lists of abilities 
E)  Required credentials

Question 13

Sprint maintains a computerized spreadsheet of education, skills, experience, and career aspirations of its current employees. This is a

Accepted Answer

A)  labor regression analysis. 
B)  skills inventory. 
C)  performance appraisal system. 
D)  replacement chart. 
E)  career opportunity roster.

Question 14

Mentors within an organization can help map out what areas the individual is most interested in and help the person see what opportunities are available within the organization. This is part of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment centers 
B)  performance appraisal synchronization 
C)  job analyses 
D)  career planning 
E)  replacement charts

Question 15

Briefly explain what is meant by objective and judgmental performance evaluation. Discuss two methods of judgmental evaluation. Give the pros and cons of each method.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain what is meant by objective...

Question 16

When labor disputes go to final and binding arbitration, arbitrators

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate the management point of view to determine if it is correct. 
B)  listen to both sides of the case. 
C)  listen to the union point of view to decide if they agree with it. 
D)  are selected by the union. 
E)  are selected by management.

Question 17

Eduardo developed brain cancer. His wife accompanied him to Boston where he received experimental surgery. The ability to leave her job and know that it would be hers when she returned was made possible by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act. 
B)  National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act). 
C)  Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. 
D)  Labor Practices Act. 
E)  Equal Pay Act.

Question 18

When employees are provided a basic benefit package and then allowed, within certain cost limits, to structure the rest of the package to suit their individual needs, the company is using a(n) ____________________ benefit plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When employees are provided a basic benefit...

Question 19

A preemployment test that requires applicants to perform the same kinds of tasks as they will actually do on the job will have high

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative intensity. 
B)  nominal validity. 
C)  content validity. 
D)  predictive validity. 
E)  related validity.

Question 20

Spouses of military members used to complain they could not find jobs because they moved every three years with the military. But with the increased demand for ____, some organizations value the ability to make a relatively short-term commitment by hiring military spouses.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary workers 
B)  emergent workers 
C)  task-oriented employees 
D)  job-specific employees 
E)  knowledge workers

Exam 13: Managing Human Resources

Darin, the human resources manager of a local firm, makes sure that the firm is paying men and women the same if they are doing the same job. The legal constraint that he is abiding by is the

Which of the following is NOT an objective measure of performance appraisal?

Do you want to work as a manager in an organization that used a 360-degree evaluation or one that allows only the boss to evaluate you? Why?

Traditionally, employees added value to organizations because of what they knew.

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to alcoholics, drug addicts, and AIDS patients.

When organizations rely on contingent workers, they need to be careful of all EXCEPT which of the following?

A(n) ____________________ is a person who works for an organization on something other than a permanent or full-time basis.

Legislation that places constraints on the selection of employees includes

The Labor-Management Relations Act prohibits the President of the United States from preventing or ending a strike, even if it endangers national security.

Identifying current employees who would like to change jobs is accomplished by

Which of the following information is included in a job description?

Sprint maintains a computerized spreadsheet of education, skills, experience, and career aspirations of its current employees. This is a

Mentors within an organization can help map out what areas the individual is most interested in and help the person see what opportunities are available within the organization. This is part of ____.

Briefly explain what is meant by objective and judgmental performance evaluation. Discuss two methods of judgmental evaluation. Give the pros and cons of each method.

When labor disputes go to final and binding arbitration, arbitrators

Eduardo developed brain cancer. His wife accompanied him to Boston where he received experimental surgery. The ability to leave her job and know that it would be hers when she returned was made possible by the

When employees are provided a basic benefit package and then allowed, within certain cost limits, to structure the rest of the package to suit their individual needs, the company is using a(n) ____________________ benefit plan.

A preemployment test that requires applicants to perform the same kinds of tasks as they will actually do on the job will have high

Spouses of military members used to complain they could not find jobs because they moved every three years with the military. But with the increased demand for ____, some organizations value the ability to make a relatively short-term commitment by hiring military spouses.