Question 1

Which of these is a policy requiring employers to be proactive in being certain that equal opportunity exists for all within their organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal employment opportunity 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Reverse discrimination 
D)  Affirmative action 
E)  Employment-at-will 
A)  Equal employment opportunity 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Reverse discrimination 
D)  Affirmative action 
E)  Employment-at-will

Question 2

__________ may include intelligence tests, aptitude and ability test, and personality inventories.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment tests 
B)  Probability exams 
C)  Employment tests 
D)  Development tests 
E)  Culture exams 
A)  Assessment tests 
B)  Probability exams 
C)  Employment tests 
D)  Development tests 
E)  Culture exams

Question 3

Describe how to maintain an effective workforce.

Accepted Answer

An effective workforce is maintained thr

Question 4

______________________________ present a series of managerial situations to a group of applicants over a period of time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________________ present a series of managerial situations...

Question 5

The halo effect is a type of rating error that occurs when an employee receives the same rating on all dimensions regardless of his or her performance on individual ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Self-directed learning, which involves the use of books, manuals, or computers to provide subject matter, is also called

Accepted Answer

A)  on-the-job training. 
B)  classroom training. 
C)  orientation training. 
D)  programmed instruction 
E)  external training. 
A)  on-the-job training. 
B)  classroom training. 
C)  orientation training. 
D)  programmed instruction 
E)  external training.

Question 7

From the employer's viewpoint, which of these is part of new social contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard training programs 
B)  Limited information 
C)  Incentive compensation 
D)  Routine jobs 
A)  Standard training programs 
B)  Limited information 
C)  Incentive compensation 
D)  Routine jobs

Question 8

Swamp Monster, Inc. (SMI) has a relatively high turnover rate among its new employees. Recently, the human resource department conducted a series of interviews with employees who were choosing to leave SMI after a short period of time. It was concluded that unmet expectations were the primary reason these people were leaving so soon. SMI can begin to solve this problem by emphasizing

Accepted Answer

A)  external recruiting. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  better training and development. 
D)  the use of realistic job previews. 
E)  employment-at-will. 
A)  external recruiting. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  better training and development. 
D)  the use of realistic job previews. 
E)  employment-at-will.

Question 9

Which is the second step in attracting individuals who show signs of becoming valued, productive, and satisfied employees?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

____________________ means using computers and telecommunications equipment to perform work from home or another remote location.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ means using computers and telecommunications equipment...

Question 11

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With __________, compensation is linked to the specific tasks that an employee performs.

Accepted Answer

A)  skill-based pay 
B)  incentive pay 
C)  job-based pay 
D)  salary 
E)  competency-based pay 
A)  skill-based pay 
B)  incentive pay 
C)  job-based pay 
D)  salary 
E)  competency-based pay

Question 13

The _____________________________________________ is developed from critical incidents pertaining to job performance. Each job performance scale is anchored with specific behavioral statements that describe varying degrees of performance.

Accepted Answer

behavioral

Question 14

The idea of expanding across geographical, technical, and cultural boundaries to help the organization achieve its goals, refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  an information rich economy. 
B)  building human capital. 
C)  globalization. 
D)  economic strategy. 
E)  global economy. 
A)  an information rich economy. 
B)  building human capital. 
C)  globalization. 
D)  economic strategy. 
E)  global economy.

Question 15

Ellen's Pottery has a policy of NOT promoting from within. As a result, they rarely use

Accepted Answer

A)  job posting. 
B)  job openings on the Internet. 
C)  internal recruiting. 
D)  job announcements in company publications. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  job posting. 
B)  job openings on the Internet. 
C)  internal recruiting. 
D)  job announcements in company publications. 
E)  all of these.

Question 16

Affirmative action requires that an employer take positive steps to guarantee promotion from within.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The three primary goals of HRM is to attract an effective workforce, to maintain an effective workforce, and do develop an effective workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Workforce optimization involves implementing strategies to put the right people in the right jobs, make the best use of employee talent and skills, and develop human capital for the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

While interviews are __________, they are generally __________ predictors of subsequent job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely used, not valid 
B)  widely used, not valid 
C)  rarely used, excellent 
D)  widely used, valid 
E)  painful, excellent 
A)  rarely used, not valid 
B)  widely used, not valid 
C)  rarely used, excellent 
D)  widely used, valid 
E)  painful, excellent

Question 20

______________________________ comprises the steps of observing and assessing employee performance, recording and assessment, and providing feedback to the employee.

Accepted Answer

Performanc

Which of these is a policy requiring employers to be proactive in being certain that equal opportunity exists for all within their organization?

__________ may include intelligence tests, aptitude and ability test, and personality inventories.

Describe how to maintain an effective workforce.

______________________________ present a series of managerial situations to a group of applicants over a period of time.

The halo effect is a type of rating error that occurs when an employee receives the same rating on all dimensions regardless of his or her performance on individual ones.

Self-directed learning, which involves the use of books, manuals, or computers to provide subject matter, is also called

From the employer's viewpoint, which of these is part of new social contract?

Which is the second step in attracting individuals who show signs of becoming valued, productive, and satisfied employees?

____________________ means using computers and telecommunications equipment to perform work from home or another remote location.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

With __________, compensation is linked to the specific tasks that an employee performs.

The _____________________________________________ is developed from critical incidents pertaining to job performance. Each job performance scale is anchored with specific behavioral statements that describe varying degrees of performance.

The idea of expanding across geographical, technical, and cultural boundaries to help the organization achieve its goals, refers to

Ellen's Pottery has a policy of NOT promoting from within. As a result, they rarely use

Affirmative action requires that an employer take positive steps to guarantee promotion from within.

The three primary goals of HRM is to attract an effective workforce, to maintain an effective workforce, and do develop an effective workforce.

Workforce optimization involves implementing strategies to put the right people in the right jobs, make the best use of employee talent and skills, and develop human capital for the future.

While interviews are , they are generally predictors of subsequent job performance.

______________________________ comprises the steps of observing and assessing employee performance, recording and assessment, and providing feedback to the employee.

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

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Exam 12: Human Resource Management

Which of these is a policy requiring employers to be proactive in being certain that equal opportunity exists for all within their organization?

__________ may include intelligence tests, aptitude and ability test, and personality inventories.

Describe how to maintain an effective workforce.

______________________________ present a series of managerial situations to a group of applicants over a period of time.

The halo effect is a type of rating error that occurs when an employee receives the same rating on all dimensions regardless of his or her performance on individual ones.

Self-directed learning, which involves the use of books, manuals, or computers to provide subject matter, is also called

From the employer's viewpoint, which of these is part of new social contract?

Which is the second step in attracting individuals who show signs of becoming valued, productive, and satisfied employees?

____________________ means using computers and telecommunications equipment to perform work from home or another remote location.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

With __________, compensation is linked to the specific tasks that an employee performs.

The _____________________________________________ is developed from critical incidents pertaining to job performance. Each job performance scale is anchored with specific behavioral statements that describe varying degrees of performance.

The idea of expanding across geographical, technical, and cultural boundaries to help the organization achieve its goals, refers to

Ellen's Pottery has a policy of NOT promoting from within. As a result, they rarely use

Affirmative action requires that an employer take positive steps to guarantee promotion from within.

The three primary goals of HRM is to attract an effective workforce, to maintain an effective workforce, and do develop an effective workforce.

Workforce optimization involves implementing strategies to put the right people in the right jobs, make the best use of employee talent and skills, and develop human capital for the future.

While interviews are __________, they are generally __________ predictors of subsequent job performance.

______________________________ comprises the steps of observing and assessing employee performance, recording and assessment, and providing feedback to the employee.

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

While interviews are , they are generally predictors of subsequent job performance.