Question 1

To make a maximum contribution, the human resource function separates itself from the company's business strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to federal laws prohibiting discrimination, it is illegal to discriminate against people

Accepted Answer

A)  in any aspect of employment. 
B)  mostly with respect to hiring. 
C)  mostly with respect to transfer, promotion, layoff, or recall. 
D)  mostly with respect to recruitment and testing. 
A)  in any aspect of employment. 
B)  mostly with respect to hiring. 
C)  mostly with respect to transfer, promotion, layoff, or recall. 
D)  mostly with respect to recruitment and testing.

Question 3

A forced ranking system of performance evaluation allows the manager to place all employees into one or two categories such as "outstanding" or "substandard."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin except for temporary workers and undocumented aliens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the big five personality factors

Accepted Answer

A)  are included in the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
B)  influence job performance. 
C)  are part of measuring the person-organization fit. 
D)  create job problems, if present. 
A)  are included in the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
B)  influence job performance. 
C)  are part of measuring the person-organization fit. 
D)  create job problems, if present.

Question 6

An example of a workplace factor that could lead to turnover is

Accepted Answer

A)  a booming economy with many job opportunities. 
B)  a worker's limited ability to cope with the job demands. 
C)  job-hopping tendencies of the worker. 
D)  lack of emotional support from the supervisor. 
A)  a booming economy with many job opportunities. 
B)  a worker's limited ability to cope with the job demands. 
C)  job-hopping tendencies of the worker. 
D)  lack of emotional support from the supervisor.

Question 7

Suppose your job is to establish a performance evaluation system for your company that has 300 employees. Describe the system you would install.

Accepted Answer

Many performance evaluation systems cons

Question 8

According to the Americans with Physical Disabilities Act, job applicants are no longer required to take a physical exam if they do not wish to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Developmental needs can be organization-wide as well as individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The general purpose of strategic human resource planning is to

Accepted Answer

A)  develop selection systems to meet the needs of the firm. 
B)  control costs in carrying out the human resource function. 
C)  identify skills needed for the success of the business. 
D)  ensure that business strategy does not neglect people. 
A)  develop selection systems to meet the needs of the firm. 
B)  control costs in carrying out the human resource function. 
C)  identify skills needed for the success of the business. 
D)  ensure that business strategy does not neglect people.

Question 11

Strategic human resource planning attempts to match up the human resources in the firm with its business strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A reference check is an inquiry to a second party about a job candidate's suitability for employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

E-learning, is least likely to be effective for teaching

Accepted Answer

A)  financial ratios. 
B)  product information. 
C)  interpersonal skills. 
D)  software skills. 
A)  financial ratios. 
B)  product information. 
C)  interpersonal skills. 
D)  software skills.

Question 14

Global recruiting for managers can be difficult because candidates must be found who can blend the work practices of two cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The purpose of behavioral interviewing is to reveal behaviors that would be either a strength or a weakness in the job under consideration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under a variable pay system, workers receive some of their pay based on

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstration of skills. 
B)  demonstration of competencies the company needs for its success. 
C)  number of years of employment. 
D)  actual job performance. 
A)  demonstration of skills. 
B)  demonstration of competencies the company needs for its success. 
C)  number of years of employment. 
D)  actual job performance.

Question 17

Performance evaluation methods are usually designed to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  traits 
B)  behavior. 
C)  results. 
D)  all of the choices 
A)  traits 
B)  behavior. 
C)  results. 
D)  all of the choices

Question 18

The purpose of a realistic job preview is to give the job applicant a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  accurate picture of the potential problems within the job. 
B)  accurate picture of the earnings potential within the job. 
C)  thorough analysis of his or her perceived strengths. 
D)  thorough analysis of his or her perceived weaknesses. 
A)  accurate picture of the potential problems within the job. 
B)  accurate picture of the earnings potential within the job. 
C)  thorough analysis of his or her perceived strengths. 
D)  thorough analysis of his or her perceived weaknesses.

Question 19

A key success factor in cross-cultural selection is matching a person's personality to the culture in which he or she will work, such as sending a polite, refined person to England.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A key purpose of recruiting is to sell the organization to high quality prospective candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

To make a maximum contribution, the human resource function separates itself from the company's business strategy.

According to federal laws prohibiting discrimination, it is illegal to discriminate against people

A forced ranking system of performance evaluation allows the manager to place all employees into one or two categories such as "outstanding" or "substandard."

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin except for temporary workers and undocumented aliens.

All of the big five personality factors

An example of a workplace factor that could lead to turnover is

Suppose your job is to establish a performance evaluation system for your company that has 300 employees. Describe the system you would install.

According to the Americans with Physical Disabilities Act, job applicants are no longer required to take a physical exam if they do not wish to.

Developmental needs can be organization-wide as well as individual.

The general purpose of strategic human resource planning is to

Strategic human resource planning attempts to match up the human resources in the firm with its business strategy.

A reference check is an inquiry to a second party about a job candidate's suitability for employment.

E-learning, is least likely to be effective for teaching

Global recruiting for managers can be difficult because candidates must be found who can blend the work practices of two cultures.

The purpose of behavioral interviewing is to reveal behaviors that would be either a strength or a weakness in the job under consideration.

Under a variable pay system, workers receive some of their pay based on

Performance evaluation methods are usually designed to measure

The purpose of a realistic job preview is to give the job applicant a(n)

A key success factor in cross-cultural selection is matching a person's personality to the culture in which he or she will work, such as sending a polite, refined person to England.

A key purpose of recruiting is to sell the organization to high quality prospective candidates.

The Managers Job

International Management and Cultural Diversity

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

Filters

Exam 9: Staffing and Human Resource Management

To make a maximum contribution, the human resource function separates itself from the company's business strategy.

According to federal laws prohibiting discrimination, it is illegal to discriminate against people

A forced ranking system of performance evaluation allows the manager to place all employees into one or two categories such as "outstanding" or "substandard."

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin except for temporary workers and undocumented aliens.

All of the big five personality factors

An example of a workplace factor that could lead to turnover is

Suppose your job is to establish a performance evaluation system for your company that has 300 employees. Describe the system you would install.

According to the Americans with Physical Disabilities Act, job applicants are no longer required to take a physical exam if they do not wish to.

Developmental needs can be organization-wide as well as individual.

The general purpose of strategic human resource planning is to

Strategic human resource planning attempts to match up the human resources in the firm with its business strategy.

A reference check is an inquiry to a second party about a job candidate's suitability for employment.

E-learning, is least likely to be effective for teaching

Global recruiting for managers can be difficult because candidates must be found who can blend the work practices of two cultures.

The purpose of behavioral interviewing is to reveal behaviors that would be either a strength or a weakness in the job under consideration.

Under a variable pay system, workers receive some of their pay based on

Performance evaluation methods are usually designed to measure

The purpose of a realistic job preview is to give the job applicant a(n)

A key success factor in cross-cultural selection is matching a person's personality to the culture in which he or she will work, such as sending a polite, refined person to England.

A key purpose of recruiting is to sell the organization to high quality prospective candidates.

The Managers Job

International Management and Cultural Diversity

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

Filters