Question 1

Who is most likely to be Theory X manager?

Accepted Answer

A) Hilary believes that monetary rewards are the only valid motivators. 
B) Adrian allows her employees to make most of their own decisions. 
C) Ursula believes that job enrichment and empowerment will motivate employees to work better. 
D) Fiona aims at satisfying her employees' higher order needs. 
A) Hilary believes that monetary rewards are the only valid motivators. 
B) Adrian allows her employees to make most of their own decisions. 
C) Ursula believes that job enrichment and empowerment will motivate employees to work better. 
D) Fiona aims at satisfying her employees' higher order needs.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) It created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C) . 
B) It prohibits discrimination of employees based on race,religion,color,sex,or national origin. 
C) It helps employers determine the compensation package for each job band within a company. 
D) It includes the right to a jury trial for victims of employment discrimination. 
A) It created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C) . 
B) It prohibits discrimination of employees based on race,religion,color,sex,or national origin. 
C) It helps employers determine the compensation package for each job band within a company. 
D) It includes the right to a jury trial for victims of employment discrimination.

Question 3

Most companies base their compensation policies on all of the following factors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) government legislation. 
B) cost of living. 
C) worker's commitments. 
D) worker productivity. 
A) government legislation. 
B) cost of living. 
C) worker's commitments. 
D) worker productivity.

Question 4

Whether to accept or reject a contract must be voted on by union members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cassandra is scheduled for a 360-degree performance review at SpaceRock Corp.She should know that the advantage of this type of review is that

Accepted Answer

A) it involves less work for employees and managers. 
B) it gathers feedback from multiple perspectives. 
C) it results in outcomes untainted by personal disputes. 
D) it is less time consuming than a traditional review. 
A) it involves less work for employees and managers. 
B) it gathers feedback from multiple perspectives. 
C) it results in outcomes untainted by personal disputes. 
D) it is less time consuming than a traditional review.

Question 6

"Our company wants to increase sales by 8 percent in the following financial year." This is an example of goal specificity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research finds that downsizing guarantees an improvement in employee morale and a decrease in costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following was enacted to promote honesty and democracy in running unions' internal affairs?

Accepted Answer

A) The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 
B) The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 
C) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
D) The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 
A) The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 
B) The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 
C) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
D) The National Labor Relations Act of 1935

Question 9

Transferring core jobs outside the company refers to outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A strike seeks to disrupt business as usual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ramone,a new employee,is hired for the role of a project analyst.He learns the skills by being an assistant to a senior project analyst.Which of the following types of training is indicated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Near-site training 
B) Apprenticeship training 
C) Vestibule training 
D) Job swapping 
A) Near-site training 
B) Apprenticeship training 
C) Vestibule training 
D) Job swapping

Question 12

Gerry decided to switch to another job.Before he left the company,he talked to someone in the human resources department about the reasons why he was leaving.Gerry went through a(n)_____ interview.

Accepted Answer

A) informal 
B) exit 
C) downsizing 
D) outsourcing 
A) informal 
B) exit 
C) downsizing 
D) outsourcing

Question 13

Job specification includes information such as job title,location,reporting to and of employees,job summary,nature and objectives of the job,and tasks and duties to be performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first step in the employee recruitment process is

Accepted Answer

A) reviewing applications and résumés. 
B) interviewing candidates. 
C) conducting employment tests. 
D) identifying job requirements. 
A) reviewing applications and résumés. 
B) interviewing candidates. 
C) conducting employment tests. 
D) identifying job requirements.

Question 15

The basic components of goal-setting theory include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) goal difficulty. 
B) performance feedback. 
C) goal acceptance. 
D) time management. 
A) goal difficulty. 
B) performance feedback. 
C) goal acceptance. 
D) time management.

Question 16

Sushma,a young surgical intern,must perform microsurgeries on surgical training models under the instruction and supervision of an expert in the field via videoconferencing.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) induction training. 
B) a management development program. 
C) apprenticeship training. 
D) online training. 
A) induction training. 
B) a management development program. 
C) apprenticeship training. 
D) online training.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of management by objectives (MBO)?

Accepted Answer

A) Specific objectives for each individual 
B) Performance evaluation and feedback 
C) Autocratic decision making 
D) Specific time period to accomplish goals 
A) Specific objectives for each individual 
B) Performance evaluation and feedback 
C) Autocratic decision making 
D) Specific time period to accomplish goals

Question 18

Union contracts typically cover a time period of

Accepted Answer

A) less than one year. 
B) two to three years. 
C) five years. 
D) more than five years. 
A) less than one year. 
B) two to three years. 
C) five years. 
D) more than five years.

Question 19

Candace's company allows her to work four 10-hour days and then have three days off each week.This type of flexible work arrangement is known as

Accepted Answer

A) job sharing program 
B) compressed workweek 
C) telecommuter 
D) flextime 
A) job sharing program 
B) compressed workweek 
C) telecommuter 
D) flextime

Question 20

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,managers can satisfy their employees' social needs through teamwork and group lunches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Who is most likely to be Theory X manager?

Which of the following statements about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is NOT correct?

Most companies base their compensation policies on all of the following factors EXCEPT

Whether to accept or reject a contract must be voted on by union members.

Cassandra is scheduled for a 360-degree performance review at SpaceRock Corp.She should know that the advantage of this type of review is that

"Our company wants to increase sales by 8 percent in the following financial year." This is an example of goal specificity.

Research finds that downsizing guarantees an improvement in employee morale and a decrease in costs.

Which of the following was enacted to promote honesty and democracy in running unions' internal affairs?

Transferring core jobs outside the company refers to outsourcing.

A strike seeks to disrupt business as usual.

Ramone,a new employee,is hired for the role of a project analyst.He learns the skills by being an assistant to a senior project analyst.Which of the following types of training is indicated in this scenario?

Gerry decided to switch to another job.Before he left the company,he talked to someone in the human resources department about the reasons why he was leaving.Gerry went through a(n)_____ interview.

Job specification includes information such as job title,location,reporting to and of employees,job summary,nature and objectives of the job,and tasks and duties to be performed.

The first step in the employee recruitment process is

The basic components of goal-setting theory include all of the following EXCEPT

Sushma,a young surgical intern,must perform microsurgeries on surgical training models under the instruction and supervision of an expert in the field via videoconferencing.This is an example of

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of management by objectives (MBO)?

Union contracts typically cover a time period of

Candace's company allows her to work four 10-hour days and then have three days off each week.This type of flexible work arrangement is known as

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,managers can satisfy their employees' social needs through teamwork and group lunches.

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Exam 8: Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labor Relations

Who is most likely to be Theory X manager?

Which of the following statements about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is NOT correct?

Most companies base their compensation policies on all of the following factors EXCEPT

Whether to accept or reject a contract must be voted on by union members.

Cassandra is scheduled for a 360-degree performance review at SpaceRock Corp.She should know that the advantage of this type of review is that

"Our company wants to increase sales by 8 percent in the following financial year." This is an example of goal specificity.

Research finds that downsizing guarantees an improvement in employee morale and a decrease in costs.

Which of the following was enacted to promote honesty and democracy in running unions' internal affairs?

Transferring core jobs outside the company refers to outsourcing.

A strike seeks to disrupt business as usual.

Ramone,a new employee,is hired for the role of a project analyst.He learns the skills by being an assistant to a senior project analyst.Which of the following types of training is indicated in this scenario?

Gerry decided to switch to another job.Before he left the company,he talked to someone in the human resources department about the reasons why he was leaving.Gerry went through a(n)_____ interview.

Job specification includes information such as job title,location,reporting to and of employees,job summary,nature and objectives of the job,and tasks and duties to be performed.

The first step in the employee recruitment process is

The basic components of goal-setting theory include all of the following EXCEPT

Sushma,a young surgical intern,must perform microsurgeries on surgical training models under the instruction and supervision of an expert in the field via videoconferencing.This is an example of

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of management by objectives (MBO)?

Union contracts typically cover a time period of

Candace's company allows her to work four 10-hour days and then have three days off each week.This type of flexible work arrangement is known as

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,managers can satisfy their employees' social needs through teamwork and group lunches.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Business Today

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management,leadership,and the Internal Organization

Top Performance Through Empowerment,teamwork,and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

Trends in E-Commerce

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