Question 1

Which of the following is an advantage of realistic job previews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large number of applicants to choose from 
B)  All candidates tend to be highly skilled 
C)  Communicate only positive jobs aspects 
D)  Decrease turnover in many organizations 
A)  Large number of applicants to choose from 
B)  All candidates tend to be highly skilled 
C)  Communicate only positive jobs aspects 
D)  Decrease turnover in many organizations D

Question 2

When a company outsources a business activity to a contractor in a foreign country,it is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gain-sharing 
B)  customizing 
C)  offshoring 
D)  downsizing 
A)  gain-sharing 
B)  customizing 
C)  offshoring 
D)  downsizing C

Question 3

John,an organization's HR manager,is making plans to offer training to his employees.To effectively proceed with the training process John should first:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine target audience. 
B)  design the training curriculum. 
C)  assess the effectiveness of training. 
D)  understand the goals of training. 
A)  determine target audience. 
B)  design the training curriculum. 
C)  assess the effectiveness of training. 
D)  understand the goals of training. D

Question 4

Which of the following is a disadvantage of realistic job previews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communicate only positive job aspects 
B)  Result in smaller pool of applicants 
C)  Provide poor job description 
D)  Cause increase in turnover 
A)  Communicate only positive job aspects 
B)  Result in smaller pool of applicants 
C)  Provide poor job description 
D)  Cause increase in turnover

Question 5

A-Recruitz is an organization that allows its employees to work from home.Most of the interaction between the employees and the organization takes place through email.Moreover,the organization is able to maintain increased employee performance and satisfaction.Identify the work option offered by A-Recruitz to its employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Variable work schedules 
B)  Flexible work schedules 
C)  Telecommuting 
D)  Job sharing 
A)  Variable work schedules 
B)  Flexible work schedules 
C)  Telecommuting 
D)  Job sharing

Question 6

_____ refers to a long-term ongoing process of training that improves an employee's personal abilities over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Development 
B)  Offshoring 
C)  Participation 
D)  On-the-job training 
A)  Development 
B)  Offshoring 
C)  Participation 
D)  On-the-job training

Question 7

_____ is the process of managing employees by outlining a series of specific milestones that they are expected to meet in a defined time period.

Accepted Answer

A)  Off-the-job training 
B)  Management by objectives 
C)  Total Quality Management 
D)  360-degree feedback 
A)  Off-the-job training 
B)  Management by objectives 
C)  Total Quality Management 
D)  360-degree feedback

Question 8

Which of the following provides a more precise job description and defines the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mission statement 
B)  Job analysis 
C)  Job evaluation 
D)  Balanced scorecard 
A)  Mission statement 
B)  Job analysis 
C)  Job evaluation 
D)  Balanced scorecard

Question 9

Which of the following statements about 360-degree feedback is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  360-degree feedback is often effectively used to determine pay raises. 
B)  Employees receive feedback from their superiors,peers,and subordinates. 
C)  It often provides employees with an unrealistic view of their skills. 
D)  360-degree feedback is not effective for the leadership development process. 
A)  360-degree feedback is often effectively used to determine pay raises. 
B)  Employees receive feedback from their superiors,peers,and subordinates. 
C)  It often provides employees with an unrealistic view of their skills. 
D)  360-degree feedback is not effective for the leadership development process.

Question 10

The process of matching a firm's structure,systems,human resources,and management practices to the competitive landscape is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  external fit 
B)  customization 
C)  offshoring 
D)  vertical integration 
A)  external fit 
B)  customization 
C)  offshoring 
D)  vertical integration

Question 11

Of the five stages of organizational growth,strategic integration involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  technical specialization and increased formality. 
B)  concentrating on controlled growth and developing more formal procedures and increasing focus on professional management. 
C)  developing multiple product groups and integrating various functional aspects like accounting to provide more autonomy to divisions. 
D)  focusing on flexibility,adaptability,and incorporation across business functions. 
A)  technical specialization and increased formality. 
B)  concentrating on controlled growth and developing more formal procedures and increasing focus on professional management. 
C)  developing multiple product groups and integrating various functional aspects like accounting to provide more autonomy to divisions. 
D)  focusing on flexibility,adaptability,and incorporation across business functions.

Question 12

Progressive organizations view human resources as a valuable resource that can be optimized to create competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Job analysis can be conducted in a number of ways including self-administered questionnaires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is an advantage of external recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  External candidates often make a quicker impact in the new role. 
B)  Companies know better about the skills of external candidates. 
C)  Many employers find new talent through external recruiting. 
D)  External candidates tend to perform better than existing candidates. 
A)  External candidates often make a quicker impact in the new role. 
B)  Companies know better about the skills of external candidates. 
C)  Many employers find new talent through external recruiting. 
D)  External candidates tend to perform better than existing candidates.

Question 15

Which of the following requirements should be met for human resources to become a competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must be easily imitable by other companies 
B)  They need to be substitutable by another resource 
C)  They must add value to the organization 
D)  They should exist outside of the company 
A)  They must be easily imitable by other companies 
B)  They need to be substitutable by another resource 
C)  They must add value to the organization 
D)  They should exist outside of the company

Question 16

The functional integration stage of organizational growth is characterized by informal management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most important provision of the Civil Rights Act,Title VII is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  established minimum conditions for health,safety,and general well-being of workplaces. 
B)  established a federal minimum wage,set maximum hours for a workweek,and officially banned child labor. 
C)  allows employees to take unpaid leave of absence for family and medical reasons without losing their job. 
D)  prohibits employment discrimination based on race,sex,color,religion,and national origin. 
A)  established minimum conditions for health,safety,and general well-being of workplaces. 
B)  established a federal minimum wage,set maximum hours for a workweek,and officially banned child labor. 
C)  allows employees to take unpaid leave of absence for family and medical reasons without losing their job. 
D)  prohibits employment discrimination based on race,sex,color,religion,and national origin.

Question 18

What are the guidelines to be followed by managers while downsizing?

Accepted Answer

Managing the victims of downsizing is a

Question 19

Realistic job preview provides information to job candidates highlighting the most important conditions of a job including its positive and negative aspects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the benefits of internal recruitment?

Accepted Answer

Internal recruitment involves finding qu

Which of the following is an advantage of realistic job previews?

When a company outsources a business activity to a contractor in a foreign country,it is called _____.

John,an organization's HR manager,is making plans to offer training to his employees.To effectively proceed with the training process John should first:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of realistic job previews?

_____ refers to a long-term ongoing process of training that improves an employee's personal abilities over time.

_____ is the process of managing employees by outlining a series of specific milestones that they are expected to meet in a defined time period.

Which of the following provides a more precise job description and defines the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the position?

Which of the following statements about 360-degree feedback is true?

The process of matching a firm's structure,systems,human resources,and management practices to the competitive landscape is called _____.

Of the five stages of organizational growth,strategic integration involves:

Progressive organizations view human resources as a valuable resource that can be optimized to create competitive advantage.

Job analysis can be conducted in a number of ways including self-administered questionnaires.

Which of the following statements is an advantage of external recruiting?

Which of the following requirements should be met for human resources to become a competitive advantage?

The functional integration stage of organizational growth is characterized by informal management.

The most important provision of the Civil Rights Act,Title VII is that it:

What are the guidelines to be followed by managers while downsizing?

Realistic job preview provides information to job candidates highlighting the most important conditions of a job including its positive and negative aspects.

What are the benefits of internal recruitment?

Introduction to Management

The Global Business Environment

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction to Strategy

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

Organizational Design

Organizational Culture

Performance Management

Organizational Change

Leadership in Organizations

Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Power and Influence

Decision Making

Conflict and Negotiation

Leading Teams

Motivation

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Exam 9: Managing Human Capital

Which of the following is an advantage of realistic job previews?

When a company outsources a business activity to a contractor in a foreign country,it is called _____.

John,an organization's HR manager,is making plans to offer training to his employees.To effectively proceed with the training process John should first:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of realistic job previews?

_____ refers to a long-term ongoing process of training that improves an employee's personal abilities over time.

_____ is the process of managing employees by outlining a series of specific milestones that they are expected to meet in a defined time period.

Which of the following provides a more precise job description and defines the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the position?

Which of the following statements about 360-degree feedback is true?

The process of matching a firm's structure,systems,human resources,and management practices to the competitive landscape is called _____.

Of the five stages of organizational growth,strategic integration involves:

Progressive organizations view human resources as a valuable resource that can be optimized to create competitive advantage.

Job analysis can be conducted in a number of ways including self-administered questionnaires.

Which of the following statements is an advantage of external recruiting?

Which of the following requirements should be met for human resources to become a competitive advantage?

The functional integration stage of organizational growth is characterized by informal management.

The most important provision of the Civil Rights Act,Title VII is that it:

What are the guidelines to be followed by managers while downsizing?

Realistic job preview provides information to job candidates highlighting the most important conditions of a job including its positive and negative aspects.

What are the benefits of internal recruitment?

Introduction to Management

The Global Business Environment

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction to Strategy

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

Organizational Design

Organizational Culture

Performance Management

Organizational Change

Leadership in Organizations

Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Power and Influence

Decision Making

Conflict and Negotiation

Leading Teams

Motivation

Communication

Networking

Filters