Question 1

The Wonderlic Personnel Test measures personality traits and behaviors,while the Predictive Index measures general mental ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

When using the four-step training process,the first step involves developing a task analysis record form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

All of the following are characteristics of work sampling tests EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) simple to administer 
B) informal procedures 
C) easy to create 
D) valid results 
A) simple to administer 
B) informal procedures 
C) easy to create 
D) valid results B

Question 4

A(n)________ system provides a firm's managers and accountants with detailed information about short-term,daily activities,like accounts payables and order status.

Accepted Answer

A) transaction-processing 
B) executive support 
C) management information 
D) employee assistance 
A) transaction-processing 
B) executive support 
C) management information 
D) employee assistance

Question 5

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 primarily benefits small business employers by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) allowing them to defer tax payments 
B) eliminating fees linked to retirement plans 
C) exempting employers from complex pension rules 
D) making contributions for employers and employees into IRA plans 
A) allowing them to defer tax payments 
B) eliminating fees linked to retirement plans 
C) exempting employers from complex pension rules 
D) making contributions for employers and employees into IRA plans

Question 6

How has the Internet changed how small businesses compete with large businesses in regards to HR-related issues?

Accepted Answer

Internet resources can make small busine

Question 7

In addition to offering employers courses in writing job descriptions and interviewing job candidates,the Small Business Administration also offers free job postings for small business owners looking for qualified applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A management information system helps managers make effective decisions by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) providing detailed information about tax liabilities 
B) automatically updating employee records and data 
C) regularly generating standardized, summarized reports 
D) providing data about a firm's customer orders and returns 
A) providing detailed information about tax liabilities 
B) automatically updating employee records and data 
C) regularly generating standardized, summarized reports 
D) providing data about a firm's customer orders and returns

Question 9

Which of the following is the primary benefit for a small firm that uses the online services provided by testing vendors such as Wonderlic?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced testing fees 
B) increased pool of applicants 
C) highly accurate job specifications 
D) more applicant background checks 
A) reduced testing fees 
B) increased pool of applicants 
C) highly accurate job specifications 
D) more applicant background checks

Question 10

Rob,the owner of A-Tech,a small software firm,plans to use the streamlined interview process to interview candidates for a programming position at the company.Rob should first ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ask questions about significant areas in a candidate's life 
B) probe specific factors during the interview 
C) devise a plan for the interview 
D) prepare for the interview 
A) ask questions about significant areas in a candidate's life 
B) probe specific factors during the interview 
C) devise a plan for the interview 
D) prepare for the interview

Question 11

At a small business,what is the most likely benefit of a flexible,informal,and familiar work environment?

Accepted Answer

A) gaining market share quickly 
B) offering extensive benefits packages 
C) providing regular, online training courses 
D) knowing employees' strengths and weaknesses 
A) gaining market share quickly 
B) offering extensive benefits packages 
C) providing regular, online training courses 
D) knowing employees' strengths and weaknesses

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the OSHA Sharp program?

Accepted Answer

A) Employers agree to correct identified hazards. 
B) Employers undergo a hazard identification survey. 
C) Employers agree to maintain a safety and health management system. 
D) Employers receive visits from inspectors after every workers' compensation claim is filed. 
A) Employers agree to correct identified hazards. 
B) Employers undergo a hazard identification survey. 
C) Employers agree to maintain a safety and health management system. 
D) Employers receive visits from inspectors after every workers' compensation claim is filed.

Question 13

In a brief essay,discuss the Wonderlic Personnel Test,the Predictive Index,and work sampling methods for screening employees.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each for small businesses?

Accepted Answer

For the small business,one or two hiring

Question 14

A small business owner would most likely use a professional employer organization in order to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) network with industry professionals 
B) automate succession planning 
C) handle HR activities like payroll 
D) conduct organized labor activities 
A) network with industry professionals 
B) automate succession planning 
C) handle HR activities like payroll 
D) conduct organized labor activities

Question 15

Without tools like Web-based recruiting and computerized testing,small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage against large firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Online employee testing and training programs are frequently used by small businesses because such tools save both time and money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of a PEO?

Accepted Answer

A) PEOs become co-employers of record for the firm's employees. 
B) PEOs usually work for firms with at least 100 employees. 
C) Most PEOs charge 8% to 10% of a firm's total payroll. 
D) PEOs are legally limited to payroll tasks. 
A) PEOs become co-employers of record for the firm's employees. 
B) PEOs usually work for firms with at least 100 employees. 
C) Most PEOs charge 8% to 10% of a firm's total payroll. 
D) PEOs are legally limited to payroll tasks.

Question 18

Which of the following agencies offers small businesses the use of FirstStep Employment Law Advisor?

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Commerce 
B) Department of Justice 
C) Department of Labor 
D) Department of the Treasury 
A) Department of Commerce 
B) Department of Justice 
C) Department of Labor 
D) Department of the Treasury

Question 19

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is especially appropriate for small businesses because it is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) useful for training new hires 
B) equivalent to the GRE test 
C) developed by the EEOC 
D) easy to administer 
A) useful for training new hires 
B) equivalent to the GRE test 
C) developed by the EEOC 
D) easy to administer

Question 20

Which of the following is a true statement regarding SIMPLE IRAs?

Accepted Answer

A) SIMPLE IRAS require employees to make contributions each month. 
B) Employer contributions to SIMPLE IRAS are not tax deductible. 
C) Employers usually handle the IRS paperwork for SIMPLE IRAs. 
D) SIMPLE IRAs have low administrative costs. 
A) SIMPLE IRAS require employees to make contributions each month. 
B) Employer contributions to SIMPLE IRAS are not tax deductible. 
C) Employers usually handle the IRS paperwork for SIMPLE IRAs. 
D) SIMPLE IRAs have low administrative costs.

The Wonderlic Personnel Test measures personality traits and behaviors,while the Predictive Index measures general mental ability.

When using the four-step training process,the first step involves developing a task analysis record form.

All of the following are characteristics of work sampling tests EXCEPT ________.

A(n)________ system provides a firm's managers and accountants with detailed information about short-term,daily activities,like accounts payables and order status.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 primarily benefits small business employers by ________.

How has the Internet changed how small businesses compete with large businesses in regards to HR-related issues?

In addition to offering employers courses in writing job descriptions and interviewing job candidates,the Small Business Administration also offers free job postings for small business owners looking for qualified applicants.

A management information system helps managers make effective decisions by ________.

Which of the following is the primary benefit for a small firm that uses the online services provided by testing vendors such as Wonderlic?

Rob,the owner of A-Tech,a small software firm,plans to use the streamlined interview process to interview candidates for a programming position at the company.Rob should first ________.

At a small business,what is the most likely benefit of a flexible,informal,and familiar work environment?

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the OSHA Sharp program?

In a brief essay,discuss the Wonderlic Personnel Test,the Predictive Index,and work sampling methods for screening employees.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each for small businesses?

A small business owner would most likely use a professional employer organization in order to ________.

Without tools like Web-based recruiting and computerized testing,small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage against large firms.

Online employee testing and training programs are frequently used by small businesses because such tools save both time and money.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a PEO?

Which of the following agencies offers small businesses the use of FirstStep Employment Law Advisor?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is especially appropriate for small businesses because it is ________.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding SIMPLE IRAs?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

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Exam 18: Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

The Wonderlic Personnel Test measures personality traits and behaviors,while the Predictive Index measures general mental ability.

When using the four-step training process,the first step involves developing a task analysis record form.

All of the following are characteristics of work sampling tests EXCEPT ________.

A(n)________ system provides a firm's managers and accountants with detailed information about short-term,daily activities,like accounts payables and order status.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 primarily benefits small business employers by ________.

How has the Internet changed how small businesses compete with large businesses in regards to HR-related issues?

In addition to offering employers courses in writing job descriptions and interviewing job candidates,the Small Business Administration also offers free job postings for small business owners looking for qualified applicants.

A management information system helps managers make effective decisions by ________.

Which of the following is the primary benefit for a small firm that uses the online services provided by testing vendors such as Wonderlic?

Rob,the owner of A-Tech,a small software firm,plans to use the streamlined interview process to interview candidates for a programming position at the company.Rob should first ________.

At a small business,what is the most likely benefit of a flexible,informal,and familiar work environment?

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the OSHA Sharp program?

In a brief essay,discuss the Wonderlic Personnel Test,the Predictive Index,and work sampling methods for screening employees.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each for small businesses?

A small business owner would most likely use a professional employer organization in order to ________.

Without tools like Web-based recruiting and computerized testing,small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage against large firms.

Online employee testing and training programs are frequently used by small businesses because such tools save both time and money.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a PEO?

Which of the following agencies offers small businesses the use of FirstStep Employment Law Advisor?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is especially appropriate for small businesses because it is ________.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding SIMPLE IRAs?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Filters