Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a method used in external recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private employment agencies 
B)  Employee referrals 
C)  Newspaper advertising 
D)  Employee resource chart 
E)  State employment services 
A)  Private employment agencies 
B)  Employee referrals 
C)  Newspaper advertising 
D)  Employee resource chart 
E)  State employment services

Question 2

List the most frequently used selection devices.

Accepted Answer

The most frequently used selec

Question 3

A process that uses multiple raters including self-rating, to appraise employee performance and guide development is called ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A process that uses multiple raters including...

Question 4

_______________________________ is incentive pay that ties at least part of compensation to employee effort and performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________________________ is incentive pay that ties at...

Question 5

All of the following is a question relevant to human resource planning EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  "What is the current turnover rate?" 
B)  "What is the volume of business expected to be over the next five years?" 
C)  "What was the volume of business over the past five years? 
D)  "How will new technology affect the organization?" 
E)  All of these are relevant questions for human resource planning. 
A)  "What is the current turnover rate?" 
B)  "What is the volume of business expected to be over the next five years?" 
C)  "What was the volume of business over the past five years? 
D)  "How will new technology affect the organization?" 
E)  All of these are relevant questions for human resource planning.

Question 6

According to Unlocking Innovative Solutions Through TECHNOLOGY in Chapter 12, TopCoder uses on-line contests to develop existing employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One of the most dangerous performance evaluation errors is ___________, which places an employee into a class or category based on one or a few traits or characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneity 
B)  the halo effect 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  diversion 
E)  leniency 
A)  homogeneity 
B)  the halo effect 
C)  stereotyping 
D)  diversion 
E)  leniency

Question 8

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 12, one interview expert recommends that the interviewer state all the questions right at the beginning of the interview and then sit back and listen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of these is part of new social contract for employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job security 
B)  A cog in the machine 
C)  Knowing 
D)  Employability, personal responsibility 
E)  Routine jobs 
A)  Job security 
B)  A cog in the machine 
C)  Knowing 
D)  Employability, personal responsibility 
E)  Routine jobs

Question 10

In utilizing the matching model of employee selection, the organization offers __________ and the employee offers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  contributions, inducements 
B)  inducements, contributions 
C)  contributions, pay and benefits 
D)  ability, training 
E)  skills, rewards 
A)  contributions, inducements 
B)  inducements, contributions 
C)  contributions, pay and benefits 
D)  ability, training 
E)  skills, rewards

Question 11

__________ is a listing of job duties and desirable qualifications for a particular job.

Accepted Answer

A)  A job analysis 
B)  A job listing 
C)  A job requirement 
D)  A job description 
E)  A realistic job previews 
A)  A job analysis 
B)  A job listing 
C)  A job requirement 
D)  A job description 
E)  A realistic job previews

Question 12

CASE
Scenario - Cecil Gray
Cecil Gray has just received a memo explaining that because of his department's success with the newly developed Frog Legs, Inc., that his request for three new employees has been approved. Cecil now faces the challenge of working with the areas of human resource management in recruiting, selecting, training and maintaining effective employees.
-After Cecil makes his selection, he is faced with several training alternatives, which include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  on-the-job training. 
B)  classroom training. 
C)  conference and case discussion groups. 
D)  process evaluation training. 
E)  all of these are possible alternatives. 
A)  on-the-job training. 
B)  classroom training. 
C)  conference and case discussion groups. 
D)  process evaluation training. 
E)  all of these are possible alternatives.

Question 13

According to Unlocking Innovative Solutions Through TECHNOLOGY in Chapter 12, TopCoder runs on-line contests using challenging computer programming problems to flush out first-rate programmers. This is a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment 
B)  selection 
C)  job analysis 
D)  job specification 
E)  job description 
A)  recruitment 
B)  selection 
C)  job analysis 
D)  job specification 
E)  job description

Question 14

An example of __________ is when current employees are given preference when a position opens in their organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination 
B)  internal recruiting 
C)  nepotism 
D)  external recruiting 
E)  cannibalizing 
A)  discrimination 
B)  internal recruiting 
C)  nepotism 
D)  external recruiting 
E)  cannibalizing

Question 15

The first three steps involved in attracting an effective work force are HR planning, choosing recruiting sources, and selecting the candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A ______________________________ is an in-house training and education facility that offers broad-based learning opportunities for employees.

Accepted Answer

corporate

Question 17

The term ____________________ refers to (1) all monetary payments and (2) all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to reward employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ refers to (1) all...

Question 18

Which of these is the first step in attracting an effective work force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selecting the candidate 
B)  Choosing recruiting sources 
C)  Applying the matching model 
D)  Human resource planning 
E)  Initiating change 
A)  Selecting the candidate 
B)  Choosing recruiting sources 
C)  Applying the matching model 
D)  Human resource planning 
E)  Initiating change

Question 19

Buffy's Builders (BB) is planning to automate its manufacturing facility by investing in a computer-aided manufacturing system. This strategic decision by BB will impact

Accepted Answer

A)  how BB recruits potential employees. 
B)  the supply for employees at BB. 
C)  how BB automates employees. 
D)  the technology acceptance by management. 
E)  only the supply for employees at BB and how BB automates employees. 
A)  how BB recruits potential employees. 
B)  the supply for employees at BB. 
C)  how BB automates employees. 
D)  the technology acceptance by management. 
E)  only the supply for employees at BB and how BB automates employees.

Question 20

Explain the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA

Which of the following is NOT a method used in external recruiting?

List the most frequently used selection devices.

A process that uses multiple raters including self-rating, to appraise employee performance and guide development is called ___________________________________.

_______________________________ is incentive pay that ties at least part of compensation to employee effort and performance.

All of the following is a question relevant to human resource planning EXCEPT

According to Unlocking Innovative Solutions Through TECHNOLOGY in Chapter 12, TopCoder uses on-line contests to develop existing employees.

One of the most dangerous performance evaluation errors is ___________, which places an employee into a class or category based on one or a few traits or characteristics.

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 12, one interview expert recommends that the interviewer state all the questions right at the beginning of the interview and then sit back and listen.

Which of these is part of new social contract for employees?

In utilizing the matching model of employee selection, the organization offers and the employee offers .

__________ is a listing of job duties and desirable qualifications for a particular job.

According to Unlocking Innovative Solutions Through TECHNOLOGY in Chapter 12, TopCoder runs on-line contests using challenging computer programming problems to flush out first-rate programmers. This is a form of

An example of __________ is when current employees are given preference when a position opens in their organization.

The first three steps involved in attracting an effective work force are HR planning, choosing recruiting sources, and selecting the candidate.

A ______________________________ is an in-house training and education facility that offers broad-based learning opportunities for employees.

The term ____________________ refers to (1) all monetary payments and (2) all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to reward employees.

Which of these is the first step in attracting an effective work force?

Buffy's Builders (BB) is planning to automate its manufacturing facility by investing in a computer-aided manufacturing system. This strategic decision by BB will impact

Explain the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Managing in Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

Filters

Exam 12: Human Resource Management

Which of the following is NOT a method used in external recruiting?

List the most frequently used selection devices.

A process that uses multiple raters including self-rating, to appraise employee performance and guide development is called ___________________________________.

_______________________________ is incentive pay that ties at least part of compensation to employee effort and performance.

All of the following is a question relevant to human resource planning EXCEPT

According to Unlocking Innovative Solutions Through TECHNOLOGY in Chapter 12, TopCoder uses on-line contests to develop existing employees.

One of the most dangerous performance evaluation errors is ___________, which places an employee into a class or category based on one or a few traits or characteristics.

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 12, one interview expert recommends that the interviewer state all the questions right at the beginning of the interview and then sit back and listen.

Which of these is part of new social contract for employees?

In utilizing the matching model of employee selection, the organization offers __________ and the employee offers __________.

__________ is a listing of job duties and desirable qualifications for a particular job.

According to Unlocking Innovative Solutions Through TECHNOLOGY in Chapter 12, TopCoder runs on-line contests using challenging computer programming problems to flush out first-rate programmers. This is a form of

An example of __________ is when current employees are given preference when a position opens in their organization.

The first three steps involved in attracting an effective work force are HR planning, choosing recruiting sources, and selecting the candidate.

A ______________________________ is an in-house training and education facility that offers broad-based learning opportunities for employees.

The term ____________________ refers to (1) all monetary payments and (2) all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to reward employees.

Which of these is the first step in attracting an effective work force?

Buffy's Builders (BB) is planning to automate its manufacturing facility by investing in a computer-aided manufacturing system. This strategic decision by BB will impact

Explain the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Managing in Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

Filters

In utilizing the matching model of employee selection, the organization offers and the employee offers .