Exam 6: Staffing and Human Resource Management

Federal law requires that employers pay their share of unemployment insurance and workers compensation for employees on their payroll even if they work less than 40 hours per week.

Training activities tend to take place at the higher levels of the organization, while development activities usually take place at the lower levels of management of the organization.

Which of the following appraisal methods evaluates employees on the basis of how well their performance matches established criteria?

Which of the following may not increase an employee's compensation?

Which of the following should be the basis for evaluation of a training program?

What is a realistic job preview?

Application of Federal Laws and Regulations Related to Human Resource Management Mike was feeling overwhelmed in his new job as Manager of Small Products, a division of Large Corporation. The Vice President for Human Resources had called this morning to congratulate him on his promotion and to inquire as to whether he was comfortable with the major laws and regulations that were important now that he was a manager. In the course of one day, he had four employees with problems that he thought were related to these laws. -Douglas is in a wheelchair and informs Mike that the men's room door is too narrow to allow him to enter. What law requires that employers make reasonable accommodation for individuals who have physical disabilities?

Many organizations have done a fairly good job of helping layoff victims by offering a variety of job- help services. Choose the one that is not typical.

Terri has taken the same typing test four times on four different days. She has scored approximately the same score each time. This test has _________ .

_________is a written statement the duties and responsibilities of a job.

Application of Federal Laws and Regulations Related to Human Resource Management Mike was feeling overwhelmed in his new job as Manager of Small Products, a division of Large Corporation. The Vice President for Human Resources had called this morning to congratulate him on his promotion and to inquire as to whether he was comfortable with the major laws and regulations that were important now that he was a manager. In the course of one day, he had four employees with problems that he thought were related to these laws. -Just when Mike was certain it couldn't get any worse, the home office informed him that they might have to close the plant due to the ailing economy. What law requires employers to provide 60 days notice before a facility closing?

In affirmative action, organizations actively seek to enhance the status of individuals who are members of protected groups.

All but which of the following are discipline measures a manager can use?

_________is defined as any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that affects an individual's employment.

Application of Employee Training and Development Jo sighed. Productivity levels were down by 5% this month. After just spending $150,000 on new equipment, she was not quite sure how to explain this to top management. She had been so sure that new equipment would increase productivity levels. In fact, all the research she had done before purchasing the equipment had substantiated just that. What was the problem? Jo decided a trip to the assembly line floor was in order. Talking to the assembly line supervisor provided her with some new insights. The equipment manufacturer had said the new equipment would be easier to run than the old equipment. Jo had felt the equipment was similar enough that no training on the new equipment was necessary. Evidently that was not the case. The assembly line supervisor said there had been many down hours while people tried to figure out how to run the new machines. Furthermore, these machines were much more interrelated. One job tied into the next job, so if one person did something incorrectly, the next person on the line could not easily step in and fix the problem. In addition, these machines were much more technical and computer- like than the old machines had been. Evidently, they were not as easy to use as the manufacturer had stated. -Which question should have been asked when purchasing the new equipment?

Application of Employee Training and Development Jo sighed. Productivity levels were down by 5% this month. After just spending $150,000 on new equipment, she was not quite sure how to explain this to top management. She had been so sure that new equipment would increase productivity levels. In fact, all the research she had done before purchasing the equipment had substantiated just that. What was the problem? Jo decided a trip to the assembly line floor was in order. Talking to the assembly line supervisor provided her with some new insights. The equipment manufacturer had said the new equipment would be easier to run than the old equipment. Jo had felt the equipment was similar enough that no training on the new equipment was necessary. Evidently that was not the case. The assembly line supervisor said there had been many down hours while people tried to figure out how to run the new machines. Furthermore, these machines were much more interrelated. One job tied into the next job, so if one person did something incorrectly, the next person on the line could not easily step in and fix the problem. In addition, these machines were much more technical and computer- like than the old machines had been. Evidently, they were not as easy to use as the manufacturer had stated. -What is probably the main reason for the decrease in productivity?

A selection device is valid if it yields the same results over time if taken by the same person.

What is the primary determination of pay level?

Applicants who have been given a realistic job preview tend to hold lower job expectations than those who have not.

Compare and contrast validity and reliability in relationship to employment selection.