Question 1

All of the following are employee recruitment tools used by most small firms EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) professional association Web sites 
B) local newspaper ads 
C) Internet job boards 
D) assessment centers 
A) professional association Web sites 
B) local newspaper ads 
C) Internet job boards 
D) assessment centers

Question 2

David owns a small architecture firm with 75 employees.He wants to use a PEO to handle his firm's HR activities.David is in the process of investigating Assure Group,a PEO.Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to David's decision regarding whether or not to hire Assure?

Accepted Answer

A) Will employee benefits be fully insured or partially self-funded by Assure? 
B) What HR and legal expertise is available from the Assure staff? 
C) What is the process that Assure uses to handle HR-related legal issues? 
D) How does Assure effectively communicate HR needs with its employees? 
A) Will employee benefits be fully insured or partially self-funded by Assure? 
B) What HR and legal expertise is available from the Assure staff? 
C) What is the process that Assure uses to handle HR-related legal issues? 
D) How does Assure effectively communicate HR needs with its employees?

Question 3

While most small firms are affected by the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act,only large firms need to be familiar with the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Small business owners can contract with private vendors for training workers,testing applicants,appraising employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

David owns a small architecture firm with 75 employees.He wants to use a PEO to handle his firm's HR activities.David is in the process of investigating Assure Group,a PEO.Which of the following best supports the argument that David should use Assure Group?

Accepted Answer

A) The Assure representative explains that the PEO has been in business for one year. 
B) The Assure representative does not ask David about his company's current HR policies. 
C) The Assure representative promises David that his company will see substantial savings. 
D) The Assure representative asks David many questions about his company's safety policies. 
A) The Assure representative explains that the PEO has been in business for one year. 
B) The Assure representative does not ask David about his company's current HR policies. 
C) The Assure representative promises David that his company will see substantial savings. 
D) The Assure representative asks David many questions about his company's safety policies.

Question 6

Small business owners can use O*NET when they need help with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) writing job descriptions 
B) filing accident reports 
C) testing job applicants 
D) filing business taxes 
A) writing job descriptions 
B) filing accident reports 
C) testing job applicants 
D) filing business taxes

Question 7

What types of HR-related risks are faced by most small businesses? How can PEOs help small firms with these risks?

Accepted Answer

A lack of attention and expertise regard

Question 8

Charles Brown owns a small business with 60 employees.Currently his business does not have a retirement plan.He wants an easy method of offering retirement benefits to his employees.Which of the following would most likely be Charles' best option?

Accepted Answer

A) SIMPLE IRA plan 
B) Roth IRA plan 
C) stock options 
D) 401(k)plan 
A) SIMPLE IRA plan 
B) Roth IRA plan 
C) stock options 
D) 401(k)plan

Question 9

What are the basic elements and steps involved in a manual HR system? What are the benefits of using an automated HR system?

Accepted Answer

Very small employers (say,with 10 employ

Question 10

What risks are faced by most small business owners regarding laws,litigation,and safety? What government tools are available to assist small businesses with these risks?

Accepted Answer

The smaller firm is probably not adequat

All of the following are employee recruitment tools used by most small firms EXCEPT ________.

David owns a small architecture firm with 75 employees.He wants to use a PEO to handle his firm's HR activities.David is in the process of investigating Assure Group,a PEO.Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to David's decision regarding whether or not to hire Assure?

While most small firms are affected by the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act,only large firms need to be familiar with the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

Small business owners can contract with private vendors for training workers,testing applicants,appraising employees.

David owns a small architecture firm with 75 employees.He wants to use a PEO to handle his firm's HR activities.David is in the process of investigating Assure Group,a PEO.Which of the following best supports the argument that David should use Assure Group?

Small business owners can use O*NET when they need help with ________.

What types of HR-related risks are faced by most small businesses? How can PEOs help small firms with these risks?

Charles Brown owns a small business with 60 employees.Currently his business does not have a retirement plan.He wants an easy method of offering retirement benefits to his employees.Which of the following would most likely be Charles' best option?

What are the basic elements and steps involved in a manual HR system? What are the benefits of using an automated HR system?

What risks are faced by most small business owners regarding laws,litigation,and safety? What government tools are available to assist small businesses with these risks?

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

All of the following are employee recruitment tools used by most small firms EXCEPT ________.

David owns a small architecture firm with 75 employees.He wants to use a PEO to handle his firm's HR activities.David is in the process of investigating Assure Group,a PEO.Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to David's decision regarding whether or not to hire Assure?

While most small firms are affected by the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act,only large firms need to be familiar with the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

Small business owners can contract with private vendors for training workers,testing applicants,appraising employees.

David owns a small architecture firm with 75 employees.He wants to use a PEO to handle his firm's HR activities.David is in the process of investigating Assure Group,a PEO.Which of the following best supports the argument that David should use Assure Group?

Small business owners can use O*NET when they need help with ________.

What types of HR-related risks are faced by most small businesses? How can PEOs help small firms with these risks?

Charles Brown owns a small business with 60 employees.Currently his business does not have a retirement plan.He wants an easy method of offering retirement benefits to his employees.Which of the following would most likely be Charles' best option?

What are the basic elements and steps involved in a manual HR system? What are the benefits of using an automated HR system?

What risks are faced by most small business owners regarding laws,litigation,and safety? What government tools are available to assist small businesses with these risks?

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