Question 1

Discuss the implications of the Patriot Act for Human Resource Management.

Accepted Answer

In response to the terrorist attacks of

Question 2

Who are temporary or permanent replacements for striking workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strikebreakers 
B)  Union busters 
C)  Union breakers 
D)  Contingent workers 
E)  Labor relation teams 
A)  Strikebreakers 
B)  Union busters 
C)  Union breakers 
D)  Contingent workers 
E)  Labor relation teams

Question 3

Performance appraisals are designed to show workers how well they are doing their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the name given to a group of individuals working together to achieve shared job-related goals such as higher pay, shorter working hours, greater benefits, or better working conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management organization 
B)  Company hierarchy 
C)  Labor union 
D)  External organization 
E)  Permanent employees 
A)  Management organization 
B)  Company hierarchy 
C)  Labor union 
D)  External organization 
E)  Permanent employees

Question 5

What tactic could a unionized employee take to show why they are striking against an employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Picketing 
B)  Boycotting 
C)  Work slowdowns 
D)  Mediation 
E)  Lockouts 
A)  Picketing 
B)  Boycotting 
C)  Work slowdowns 
D)  Mediation 
E)  Lockouts

Question 6

Which of the following allows either the employer or the employee to terminate an employment relationship for any reason and at any time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quid pro quo 
B)  The National Labor Relations Act 
C)  Employment at will 
D)  The Patriot Act 
E)  Taft- Hartley 
A)  Quid pro quo 
B)  The National Labor Relations Act 
C)  Employment at will 
D)  The Patriot Act 
E)  Taft- Hartley

Question 7

Distinguish between internal and external recruiting.

Accepted Answer

Internal recruiting means considering pr

Question 8

How do organizations develop workers' skills?

Accepted Answer

The firm must acquaint new employees wit

Question 9

Where can a manager find information on the skills, abilities and other qualifications needed to perform a job successfully?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talent management files 
B)  Job specification 
C)  Human capital systems 
D)  Job analysis 
E)  Job description 
A)  Talent management files 
B)  Job specification 
C)  Human capital systems 
D)  Job analysis 
E)  Job description

Question 10

What is the advantage of promoting from within when filling an opening within the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less need for a realistic job preview 
B)  Increased influx of high quality employees 
C)  Increased employee morale 
D)  Reduced turnover 
E)  Increased diversity of employees 
A)  Less need for a realistic job preview 
B)  Increased influx of high quality employees 
C)  Increased employee morale 
D)  Reduced turnover 
E)  Increased diversity of employees

Question 11

Which of the following Acts helps to ensure the financial security of pension funds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
B)  Wagner Act 
C)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act 
E)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
A)  Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
B)  Wagner Act 
C)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act 
E)  Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 12

The National Labor relations Board was established by the Wagner Act to enforce the provisions of the Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following describes the skills, abilities, and qualifications required for a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staffing survey 
B)  Advertising write up 
C)  Job specification 
D)  Employee analysis 
E)  Replacement chart 
A)  Staffing survey 
B)  Advertising write up 
C)  Job specification 
D)  Employee analysis 
E)  Replacement chart

Question 14

Which of the following is conducted to attract qualified persons to apply for available jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realistic job previews 
B)  Recruiting 
C)  Selection 
D)  Hiring 
E)  Interviews 
A)  Realistic job previews 
B)  Recruiting 
C)  Selection 
D)  Hiring 
E)  Interviews

Question 15

Who is charged with enforcing the provisions outlined in Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supreme Court 
B)  ERISA 
C)  OSHA 
D)  EEOC 
E)  NLRB 
A)  Supreme Court 
B)  ERISA 
C)  OSHA 
D)  EEOC 
E)  NLRB

Question 16

In a union contract, future wage increases are often tied to the Consumer Price Index and provide for

Accepted Answer

A)  economic strikes. 
B)  contract renegotiations. 
C)  wage reopener clauses. 
D)  pay tied to productivity. 
E)  cost of living adjustments. 
A)  economic strikes. 
B)  contract renegotiations. 
C)  wage reopener clauses. 
D)  pay tied to productivity. 
E)  cost of living adjustments.

Question 17

Explain the meaning of workforce diversity.

Accepted Answer

Workforce diversity is the range of work

Question 18

What is the most popular pre-employment test given?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug tests 
B)  Reference checks 
C)  Credit checks 
D)  Physical exams 
E)  Interviews 
A)  Drug tests 
B)  Reference checks 
C)  Credit checks 
D)  Physical exams 
E)  Interviews

Question 19

Which term refers to a labor action in which employees temporarily walk off the job and refuse to work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strike 
B)  Lockout 
C)  Boycott 
D)  Mediation 
E)  Bargaining 
A)  Strike 
B)  Lockout 
C)  Boycott 
D)  Mediation 
E)  Bargaining

Question 20

Which of the following links salary increases to performance levels in nonsales jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bonuses 
B)  Collective bargaining 
C)  Merit salary systems 
D)  Cafeteria benefit plans 
E)  Workers' compensation insurance 
A)  Bonuses 
B)  Collective bargaining 
C)  Merit salary systems 
D)  Cafeteria benefit plans 
E)  Workers' compensation insurance

Discuss the implications of the Patriot Act for Human Resource Management.

Who are temporary or permanent replacements for striking workers?

Performance appraisals are designed to show workers how well they are doing their jobs.

What is the name given to a group of individuals working together to achieve shared job-related goals such as higher pay, shorter working hours, greater benefits, or better working conditions?

What tactic could a unionized employee take to show why they are striking against an employer?

Which of the following allows either the employer or the employee to terminate an employment relationship for any reason and at any time?

Distinguish between internal and external recruiting.

How do organizations develop workers' skills?

Where can a manager find information on the skills, abilities and other qualifications needed to perform a job successfully?

What is the advantage of promoting from within when filling an opening within the organization?

Which of the following Acts helps to ensure the financial security of pension funds?

The National Labor relations Board was established by the Wagner Act to enforce the provisions of the Act.

Which of the following describes the skills, abilities, and qualifications required for a job?

Which of the following is conducted to attract qualified persons to apply for available jobs?

Who is charged with enforcing the provisions outlined in Title VII?

In a union contract, future wage increases are often tied to the Consumer Price Index and provide for

Explain the meaning of workforce diversity.

What is the most popular pre-employment test given?

Which term refers to a labor action in which employees temporarily walk off the job and refuse to work?

Which of the following links salary increases to performance levels in nonsales jobs?

The U.S. Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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Exam 10: Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Discuss the implications of the Patriot Act for Human Resource Management.

Who are temporary or permanent replacements for striking workers?

Performance appraisals are designed to show workers how well they are doing their jobs.

What is the name given to a group of individuals working together to achieve shared job-related goals such as higher pay, shorter working hours, greater benefits, or better working conditions?

What tactic could a unionized employee take to show why they are striking against an employer?

Which of the following allows either the employer or the employee to terminate an employment relationship for any reason and at any time?

Distinguish between internal and external recruiting.

How do organizations develop workers' skills?

Where can a manager find information on the skills, abilities and other qualifications needed to perform a job successfully?

What is the advantage of promoting from within when filling an opening within the organization?

Which of the following Acts helps to ensure the financial security of pension funds?

The National Labor relations Board was established by the Wagner Act to enforce the provisions of the Act.

Which of the following describes the skills, abilities, and qualifications required for a job?

Which of the following is conducted to attract qualified persons to apply for available jobs?

Who is charged with enforcing the provisions outlined in Title VII?

In a union contract, future wage increases are often tied to the Consumer Price Index and provide for

Explain the meaning of workforce diversity.

What is the most popular pre-employment test given?

Which term refers to a labor action in which employees temporarily walk off the job and refuse to work?

Which of the following links salary increases to performance levels in nonsales jobs?

The U.S. Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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