Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: Last step in grievance resolution
How a labor contract comes into being
First step in forming a union
How a labor contract is enforced or administered

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Show of interest and Collective bargaining and is...

Question 2

When you use statistical procedures to determine the validity of a selection device, you are determining ____________________ validity.

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The answer of When you use statistical procedures to determine...

Question 3

You are reading a document that says that a job applicant must have a valid driver's license, be a citizen of the United States, and be available evenings and weekends. You are reading a

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A)  classified ad. 
B)  job analysis. 
C)  job description. 
D)  recruiting statement. 
E)  job specification. 
A)  classified ad. 
B)  job analysis. 
C)  job description. 
D)  recruiting statement. 
E)  job specification.

Question 4

The ____________________ spells out procedures by which employees can establish labor unions and requires organizations to bargain collectively with legally formed unions.

Accepted Answer

National L

Question 5

The best way to avoid having your employees vote to have a union is to treat them so that they do not feel the need for one.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Salaries represent special compensation opportunities that are usually tied to performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Augustus is a chemical engineer.  Recognition of his work by the American Chemical Society is more important to him than a performance appraisal from his boss.  He is a

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A)  technical worker. 
B)  knowledge worker. 
C)  contributory employee. 
D)  task-oriented employee. 
E)  consultant. 
A)  technical worker. 
B)  knowledge worker. 
C)  contributory employee. 
D)  task-oriented employee. 
E)  consultant.

Question 8

Fifty percent of the firm's employees must sign authorization cards before the National Labor Relations Board will conduct a union certification election.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____________________ are employees whose contributions to an organization are based on what they know.

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The answer of ____________________ are employees whose contributions to an...

Question 10

A(n) ____ decision is based on the comparison of a company's wages with those of other companies.

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A)  wage-structure 
B)  wage-incentive 
C)  wage-level 
D)  equitable compensation 
E)  compensation-valence 
A)  wage-structure 
B)  wage-incentive 
C)  wage-level 
D)  equitable compensation 
E)  compensation-valence

Question 11

____________________ is the process of attracting people to apply for jobs in an organization.

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The answer of ____________________ is the process of attracting people...

Question 12

____ is a discussion process between union and management that focuses on agreeing to a written contract that will cover all relevant aspects of their relationship.

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A)  Negotiation 
B)  The grievance procedure 
C)  Collective bargaining 
D)  Certification 
E)  Arbitration 
A)  Negotiation 
B)  The grievance procedure 
C)  Collective bargaining 
D)  Certification 
E)  Arbitration

Question 13

Comment on the following statement by Peter Drucker: "In the case of knowledge workers, the employer no longer owns the tools of production. Today it is the employee that owns them."

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The answer of Comment on the following statement by Peter...

Question 14

Recruiters need to keep in mind the employment decision goes both ways, and the perspective employee is selecting a job. One of the best tools for getting a good match between the job and the person filling the job is to

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A)  provide a realistic job description. 
B)  conduct a realistic job preview. 
C)  conduct an extensive preemployment testing program. 
D)  do extensive work on validating selection devices. 
E)  hire professional personnel interviewers. 
A)  provide a realistic job description. 
B)  conduct a realistic job preview. 
C)  conduct an extensive preemployment testing program. 
D)  do extensive work on validating selection devices. 
E)  hire professional personnel interviewers.

Question 15

Table 2 is one item out of your performance evaluation. What kind of evaluation device does your company use?

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A)  Behaviorally-anchored rating scale 
B)  Ranking scale 
C)  Graphic rating scale 
D)  Equal interval rating scale 
E)  Special test scale 
A)  Behaviorally-anchored rating scale 
B)  Ranking scale 
C)  Graphic rating scale 
D)  Equal interval rating scale 
E)  Special test scale

Question 16

Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers. It is an example of a(n)

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A)  bargaining unit. 
B)  decertified union group. 
C)  subunion. 
D)  employee coalition. 
E)  labor alliance. 
A)  bargaining unit. 
B)  decertified union group. 
C)  subunion. 
D)  employee coalition. 
E)  labor alliance.

Question 17

Nika asked questions about the company's retirement plan during her job interview. She is discussing

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A)  incentives. 
B)  compensation. 
C)  pay. 
D)  benefits. 
E)  wages. 
A)  incentives. 
B)  compensation. 
C)  pay. 
D)  benefits. 
E)  wages.

Question 18

Germany's biggest labor union, the I.G. Metall labor union, threatened to call a strike of industrial and electrical workers in the province of Baden-Wurttemberg, the heart of Germany's automotive and high-tech industries. A binding arbitrator, Hans-Jochen Vogel, was called in to settle the dispute. Like in the United States, this arbitrator

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A)  would have been paid for by the government. 
B)  rendered a decision that both parties had to obey. 
C)  could suggest possible compromise but could do nothing to thwart the strike. 
D)  would have been paid for by the employers. 
E)  would have been selected by a majority of the union members. 
A)  would have been paid for by the government. 
B)  rendered a decision that both parties had to obey. 
C)  could suggest possible compromise but could do nothing to thwart the strike. 
D)  would have been paid for by the employers. 
E)  would have been selected by a majority of the union members.

Question 19

The two basic approaches to validation are

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A)  internal and external. 
B)  integrated and differentiated. 
C)  controlled and direct. 
D)  centralized and decentralized. 
E)  predictive and content. 
A)  internal and external. 
B)  integrated and differentiated. 
C)  controlled and direct. 
D)  centralized and decentralized. 
E)  predictive and content.

Question 20

One of the major disadvantages associated with the so-called special performance test is that it

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A)  is a poor measure of worker ability. 
B)  fails to measure the employees' work motivation. 
C)  fails to provide standard evaluation conditions for the workers. 
D)  is subject to recency effect. 
E)  is prone to opportunity bias. 
A)  is a poor measure of worker ability. 
B)  fails to measure the employees' work motivation. 
C)  fails to provide standard evaluation conditions for the workers. 
D)  is subject to recency effect. 
E)  is prone to opportunity bias.

When you use statistical procedures to determine the validity of a selection device, you are determining ____________________ validity.

You are reading a document that says that a job applicant must have a valid driver's license, be a citizen of the United States, and be available evenings and weekends. You are reading a

The ____________________ spells out procedures by which employees can establish labor unions and requires organizations to bargain collectively with legally formed unions.

The best way to avoid having your employees vote to have a union is to treat them so that they do not feel the need for one.

Salaries represent special compensation opportunities that are usually tied to performance.

Augustus is a chemical engineer. Recognition of his work by the American Chemical Society is more important to him than a performance appraisal from his boss. He is a

Fifty percent of the firm's employees must sign authorization cards before the National Labor Relations Board will conduct a union certification election.

____________________ are employees whose contributions to an organization are based on what they know.

A(n) ____ decision is based on the comparison of a company's wages with those of other companies.

____________________ is the process of attracting people to apply for jobs in an organization.

____ is a discussion process between union and management that focuses on agreeing to a written contract that will cover all relevant aspects of their relationship.

Comment on the following statement by Peter Drucker: "In the case of knowledge workers, the employer no longer owns the tools of production. Today it is the employee that owns them."

Recruiters need to keep in mind the employment decision goes both ways, and the perspective employee is selecting a job. One of the best tools for getting a good match between the job and the person filling the job is to

Table 2 is one item out of your performance evaluation. What kind of evaluation device does your company use?

Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers. It is an example of a(n)

Nika asked questions about the company's retirement plan during her job interview. She is discussing

The two basic approaches to validation are

One of the major disadvantages associated with the so-called special performance test is that it

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 13: Managing Human Resources

When you use statistical procedures to determine the validity of a selection device, you are determining ____________________ validity.

You are reading a document that says that a job applicant must have a valid driver's license, be a citizen of the United States, and be available evenings and weekends. You are reading a

The ____________________ spells out procedures by which employees can establish labor unions and requires organizations to bargain collectively with legally formed unions.

The best way to avoid having your employees vote to have a union is to treat them so that they do not feel the need for one.

Salaries represent special compensation opportunities that are usually tied to performance.

Augustus is a chemical engineer. Recognition of his work by the American Chemical Society is more important to him than a performance appraisal from his boss. He is a

Fifty percent of the firm's employees must sign authorization cards before the National Labor Relations Board will conduct a union certification election.

____________________ are employees whose contributions to an organization are based on what they know.

A(n) ____ decision is based on the comparison of a company's wages with those of other companies.

____________________ is the process of attracting people to apply for jobs in an organization.

____ is a discussion process between union and management that focuses on agreeing to a written contract that will cover all relevant aspects of their relationship.

Comment on the following statement by Peter Drucker: "In the case of knowledge workers, the employer no longer owns the tools of production. Today it is the employee that owns them."

Recruiters need to keep in mind the employment decision goes both ways, and the perspective employee is selecting a job. One of the best tools for getting a good match between the job and the person filling the job is to

Table 2 is one item out of your performance evaluation. What kind of evaluation device does your company use?

Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers. It is an example of a(n)

Nika asked questions about the company's retirement plan during her job interview. She is discussing

The two basic approaches to validation are

One of the major disadvantages associated with the so-called special performance test is that it

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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