Question 1

Compare and contrast commissions with bonus.

Accepted Answer

Commissions and bonus are both types of

Question 2

Discuss the processes involved in training and developing employees.

Accepted Answer

Most successful companies place heavy em

Question 3

________ refers to pay tied to an employee's acquisition of skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cafeteria plan 
B)  Knowledge-based pay 
C)  Sliding-scale plan 
D)  Gain sharing 
E)  Commission 
A)  Cafeteria plan 
B)  Knowledge-based pay 
C)  Sliding-scale plan 
D)  Gain sharing 
E)  Commission

Question 4

What are diversity initiatives?

Accepted Answer

To respond to the many challenges - and

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about terminating employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers have legal rights to fire employees for whistle-blowing. 
B)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act requires dismissal of an employee who reaches a certain age. 
C)  Worker buyouts are usually undertaken to stop employees from voluntarily departing. 
D)  Rightsizing usually involves downsizing the workforce. 
E)  Layoffs refer to firing employees because of violation of company policies. 
A)  Employers have legal rights to fire employees for whistle-blowing. 
B)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act requires dismissal of an employee who reaches a certain age. 
C)  Worker buyouts are usually undertaken to stop employees from voluntarily departing. 
D)  Rightsizing usually involves downsizing the workforce. 
E)  Layoffs refer to firing employees because of violation of company policies.

Question 6

An employee who works from home and uses electronic communications to stay in touch with colleagues is said to be telecommuting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ identifies key employees who are considered critical to the company's ongoing operations and lists potential replacements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Replacement chart 
B)  Job specification 
C)  Pareto chart 
D)  Depth chart 
E)  Job analysis 
A)  Replacement chart 
B)  Job specification 
C)  Pareto chart 
D)  Depth chart 
E)  Job analysis

Question 8

Flextime allows two employees to share a single full-time job and split the salary and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A wage differs from salary in that the wage ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is based on a fixed amount per year 
B)  falls under the purview of the Fair Labor Standards Act 
C)  is paid by the unit of time 
D)  does not fall under the purview of the Fair Labor Standards Act 
E)  relates to nonexempt employees 
A)  is based on a fixed amount per year 
B)  falls under the purview of the Fair Labor Standards Act 
C)  is paid by the unit of time 
D)  does not fall under the purview of the Fair Labor Standards Act 
E)  relates to nonexempt employees

Question 10

Sexism refers to discrimination on the basis of gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Workforce planning efforts that identify possible replacements for specific employees,usually senior executives,is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job specification 
B)  employee retention 
C)  360-degree review 
D)  succession planning 
E)  job enrichment 
A)  job specification 
B)  employee retention 
C)  360-degree review 
D)  succession planning 
E)  job enrichment

Question 12

Due to understaffing in his department,Matthew has been working 60-hour weeks for the last few months and is both physically and emotionally exhausted.Matthew is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee burnout 
B)  worker buyout 
C)  discrimination 
D)  work-life balance 
E)  ergonomic stress 
A)  employee burnout 
B)  worker buyout 
C)  discrimination 
D)  work-life balance 
E)  ergonomic stress

Question 13

Pay for performance requires employees to accept a lower base pay but rewards them with bonuses,commissions,or stock options if they reach agreed-upon goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about administering employee compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fixed cash compensation for work, independent of the number of hours worked, is termed as wages. 
B)  Cash payment based on an employee's unit of output is called salary. 
C)  Labor-Management Relations Act sets specific guidelines that employers must follow when administering salaries and wages. 
D)  Compensation comprises of direct payments such as wages or salary, and excludes indirect payments through employee benefits. 
E)  Compensation is dictated by prevailing conditions in the job market and the value each employee brings to the organization. 
A)  Fixed cash compensation for work, independent of the number of hours worked, is termed as wages. 
B)  Cash payment based on an employee's unit of output is called salary. 
C)  Labor-Management Relations Act sets specific guidelines that employers must follow when administering salaries and wages. 
D)  Compensation comprises of direct payments such as wages or salary, and excludes indirect payments through employee benefits. 
E)  Compensation is dictated by prevailing conditions in the job market and the value each employee brings to the organization.

Question 15

Which of the following initiatives is most likely to be taken by a firm that aims to help employees with disabilities perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or impossible for them?

Accepted Answer

A)  informally promoting glass ceiling 
B)  using job enrichment 
C)  investing in assistive technologies 
D)  using succession planning 
E)  promoting ethnocentrism 
A)  informally promoting glass ceiling 
B)  using job enrichment 
C)  investing in assistive technologies 
D)  using succession planning 
E)  promoting ethnocentrism

Question 16

Compare and contrast the workforce implications of the Baby Boomers generation with those of the Generation X.

Accepted Answer

The multiple generations within a cultur

Question 17

List the factors HR managers weigh to forecast demand for the numbers and types of employees who will be needed at various times in the firm.

Accepted Answer

To forecast demand for the numbers and t

Question 18

Arc Techsystems Inc.,a global technology services and outsourcing company,was forced to layoff several employees due to a business slow-down.To help laid-off employees re-orientate to the job market,the company provided them résumé-writing courses,career counseling,office space,and secretarial help.In this example,Arc Techsystems Inc.provides which of the following services to the laid-off employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  rightsizing 
B)  outplacement 
C)  coaching 
D)  affirmative action 
E)  diversity initiatives 
A)  rightsizing 
B)  outplacement 
C)  coaching 
D)  affirmative action 
E)  diversity initiatives

Question 19

Work-life balance is the concept that employees need to juggle the competing demands of their professional and personal lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The process of attracting appropriate applicants for an organization's jobs is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  de-layering 
B)  recruiting 
C)  positioning 
D)  downsizing 
E)  onboarding 
A)  de-layering 
B)  recruiting 
C)  positioning 
D)  downsizing 
E)  onboarding

Compare and contrast commissions with bonus.

Discuss the processes involved in training and developing employees.

________ refers to pay tied to an employee's acquisition of skills.

What are diversity initiatives?

Which of the following statements is true about terminating employees?

An employee who works from home and uses electronic communications to stay in touch with colleagues is said to be telecommuting.

________ identifies key employees who are considered critical to the company's ongoing operations and lists potential replacements.

Flextime allows two employees to share a single full-time job and split the salary and benefits.

A wage differs from salary in that the wage ________.

Sexism refers to discrimination on the basis of gender.

Workforce planning efforts that identify possible replacements for specific employees,usually senior executives,is called ________.

Due to understaffing in his department,Matthew has been working 60-hour weeks for the last few months and is both physically and emotionally exhausted.Matthew is experiencing ________.

Pay for performance requires employees to accept a lower base pay but rewards them with bonuses,commissions,or stock options if they reach agreed-upon goals.

Which of the following statements is true about administering employee compensation?

Which of the following initiatives is most likely to be taken by a firm that aims to help employees with disabilities perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or impossible for them?

Compare and contrast the workforce implications of the Baby Boomers generation with those of the Generation X.

List the factors HR managers weigh to forecast demand for the numbers and types of employees who will be needed at various times in the firm.

Work-life balance is the concept that employees need to juggle the competing demands of their professional and personal lives.

The process of attracting appropriate applicants for an organization's jobs is known as ________.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Organization and Teamwork

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

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Exam 11: Human Resources Management

Compare and contrast commissions with bonus.

Discuss the processes involved in training and developing employees.

________ refers to pay tied to an employee's acquisition of skills.

What are diversity initiatives?

Which of the following statements is true about terminating employees?

An employee who works from home and uses electronic communications to stay in touch with colleagues is said to be telecommuting.

________ identifies key employees who are considered critical to the company's ongoing operations and lists potential replacements.

Flextime allows two employees to share a single full-time job and split the salary and benefits.

A wage differs from salary in that the wage ________.

Sexism refers to discrimination on the basis of gender.

Workforce planning efforts that identify possible replacements for specific employees,usually senior executives,is called ________.

Due to understaffing in his department,Matthew has been working 60-hour weeks for the last few months and is both physically and emotionally exhausted.Matthew is experiencing ________.

Pay for performance requires employees to accept a lower base pay but rewards them with bonuses,commissions,or stock options if they reach agreed-upon goals.

Which of the following statements is true about administering employee compensation?

Which of the following initiatives is most likely to be taken by a firm that aims to help employees with disabilities perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or impossible for them?

Compare and contrast the workforce implications of the Baby Boomers generation with those of the Generation X.

List the factors HR managers weigh to forecast demand for the numbers and types of employees who will be needed at various times in the firm.

Work-life balance is the concept that employees need to juggle the competing demands of their professional and personal lives.

The process of attracting appropriate applicants for an organization's jobs is known as ________.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Organization and Teamwork

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

Filters