Question 1

Discuss the contents of the Equal Employment Opportunity Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Accepted Answer

This law forbids discrimination in all a

Question 2

Describe the types of errors that can occur in performance appraisal systems.

Accepted Answer

Errors or biases can occur in any kind o

Question 3

Define recruiting. Discuss internal and external recruiting.

Accepted Answer

Recruiting is the process of attracting

Question 4

_____ is the process of attracting qualified persons to apply for jobs that are open.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mentoring 
B)  Recruiting 
C)  Job analysis 
D)  Job evaluation 
E)  Validation 
A)  Mentoring 
B)  Recruiting 
C)  Job analysis 
D)  Job evaluation 
E)  Validation

Question 5

During a job interview, Sarah asked the HR manager if the company would provide her a family insurance or a retirement plan. She was discussing the _____ that companies generally offer.

Accepted Answer

A)  benefits 
B)  intangible benefits 
C)  incentives 
D)  wages 
E)  progressions 
A)  benefits 
B)  intangible benefits 
C)  incentives 
D)  wages 
E)  progressions

Question 6

The Civil Rights Act of 1991:

Accepted Answer

A)  limits union powers. 
B)  mandates affirmative action in all private business firms. 
C)  limits punitive damages in lawsuits. 
D)  allows passive discrimination. 
E)  sets standards for product packaging 
A)  limits union powers. 
B)  mandates affirmative action in all private business firms. 
C)  limits punitive damages in lawsuits. 
D)  allows passive discrimination. 
E)  sets standards for product packaging

Question 7

_____ is defined as intentionally seeking and hiring qualified or qualifiable employees from racial, sexual, and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmative action 
B)  Direct form of discrimination 
C)  Indirect form of discrimination 
D)  Adverse impact 
E)  Validation 
A)  Affirmative action 
B)  Direct form of discrimination 
C)  Indirect form of discrimination 
D)  Adverse impact 
E)  Validation

Question 8

The Americans with Disabilities Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  allows passive discrimination against individuals with disabilities. 
B)  requires employers to pay higher wages to employees with disabilities. 
C)  requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. 
D)  requires employers to provide 24 weeks of unpaid leave to employees with disabilities. 
E)  requires employers to eliminate policies that support affirmative action. 
A)  allows passive discrimination against individuals with disabilities. 
B)  requires employers to pay higher wages to employees with disabilities. 
C)  requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. 
D)  requires employers to provide 24 weeks of unpaid leave to employees with disabilities. 
E)  requires employers to eliminate policies that support affirmative action.

Question 9

A _____ worker is a person who works for an organization on something other than a permanent or full-time basis.

Accepted Answer

contingent
A contingent worker

Question 10

Which of the following laws limits union power and specifies management rights during union-organizing campaign?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Labor Relations Act 
B)  The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
C)  The Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  The Labor Management Relations Act 
E)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
A)  The National Labor Relations Act 
B)  The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
C)  The Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  The Labor Management Relations Act 
E)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

Question 11

Gamma Inc. has a reputation for paying higher than the prevailing wages in its industry. This is an example of a(n) _____ decision by its management.

Accepted Answer

A)  wage-level 
B)  wage-structure 
C)  individual wage 
D)  wage-benefit package 
E)  benefit-level 
A)  wage-level 
B)  wage-structure 
C)  individual wage 
D)  wage-benefit package 
E)  benefit-level

Question 12

In the business world, the term _____ is generally used to refer to demographic differences among people-differences in gender, age, ethnicity, and so forth.

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneity 
B)  synergy 
C)  diversity 
D)  divestiture 
E)  entropy 
A)  homogeneity 
B)  synergy 
C)  diversity 
D)  divestiture 
E)  entropy

Question 13

Which of the following is an effective individual strategy for managing diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using micromanagement techniques for managing minority groups 
B)  Limiting interpersonal communication 
C)  Fostering tolerance 
D)  Treating everyone the same without regard for their fundamental human differences 
E)  Forming culturally and ethnically homogenous work teams 
A)  Using micromanagement techniques for managing minority groups 
B)  Limiting interpersonal communication 
C)  Fostering tolerance 
D)  Treating everyone the same without regard for their fundamental human differences 
E)  Forming culturally and ethnically homogenous work teams

Question 14

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusively protects the elderly belonging to minority groups from discrimination. 
B)  sets a minimum wage for the elderly and requires overtime pay for work in excess of 40 hours per week. 
C)  protects individuals below the age of 25 years from discrimination. 
D)  requires affirmative action. 
E)  requires passive nondiscrimination. 
A)  exclusively protects the elderly belonging to minority groups from discrimination. 
B)  sets a minimum wage for the elderly and requires overtime pay for work in excess of 40 hours per week. 
C)  protects individuals below the age of 25 years from discrimination. 
D)  requires affirmative action. 
E)  requires passive nondiscrimination.

Question 15

School districts in Harry's city allocate as much money to teachers' indirect compensation, or _____ , as they do to teacher salaries and wages.

Accepted Answer

benefits
Benefits are things o

Question 16

A(n) _____ is usually computerized and contains information on each employee's education, work experience, and career aspirations.

Accepted Answer

A)  bona fide occupational qualification 
B)  article of incorporation 
C)  skills inventory 
D)  statement of qualification 
E)  job description 
A)  bona fide occupational qualification 
B)  article of incorporation 
C)  skills inventory 
D)  statement of qualification 
E)  job description

Question 17

Organizations with a diverse workforce are most likely to _____ when compared to less diverse organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  have higher levels of productivity 
B)  have higher levels of turnover 
C)  have higher levels of absenteeism 
D)  foster fewer conflicts 
E)  have a lack of understanding of different market segments 
A)  have higher levels of productivity 
B)  have higher levels of turnover 
C)  have higher levels of absenteeism 
D)  foster fewer conflicts 
E)  have a lack of understanding of different market segments

Question 18

A hospital refuses to employ male nurses. This illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmatory bias 
B)  affirmative action 
C)  a direct form of discrimination 
D)  equal employment opportunity 
E)  employment at will 
A)  confirmatory bias 
B)  affirmative action 
C)  a direct form of discrimination 
D)  equal employment opportunity 
E)  employment at will

Question 19

_____ is defined as determining the extent to which a selection device is really predictive of future job performance.

Accepted Answer

Validation
Validation is defin

Question 20

An example of judgmental performance measure is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ranking 
B)  total sales 
C)  scrap rate 
D)  dollar volume of sales 
E)  number of units produced 
A)  ranking 
B)  total sales 
C)  scrap rate 
D)  dollar volume of sales 
E)  number of units produced

Discuss the contents of the Equal Employment Opportunity Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Describe the types of errors that can occur in performance appraisal systems.

Define recruiting. Discuss internal and external recruiting.

_____ is the process of attracting qualified persons to apply for jobs that are open.

During a job interview, Sarah asked the HR manager if the company would provide her a family insurance or a retirement plan. She was discussing the _____ that companies generally offer.

The Civil Rights Act of 1991:

_____ is defined as intentionally seeking and hiring qualified or qualifiable employees from racial, sexual, and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in an organization.

The Americans with Disabilities Act:

A _____ worker is a person who works for an organization on something other than a permanent or full-time basis.

Which of the following laws limits union power and specifies management rights during union-organizing campaign?

Gamma Inc. has a reputation for paying higher than the prevailing wages in its industry. This is an example of a(n) _____ decision by its management.

In the business world, the term _____ is generally used to refer to demographic differences among people-differences in gender, age, ethnicity, and so forth.

Which of the following is an effective individual strategy for managing diversity?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act:

School districts in Harry's city allocate as much money to teachers' indirect compensation, or _____ , as they do to teacher salaries and wages.

A(n) _____ is usually computerized and contains information on each employee's education, work experience, and career aspirations.

Organizations with a diverse workforce are most likely to _____ when compared to less diverse organizations.

A hospital refuses to employ male nurses. This illustrates _____.

_____ is defined as determining the extent to which a selection device is really predictive of future job performance.

An example of judgmental performance measure is _____.

Understanding the Managers Job

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Structure and Design

Organization Change and Innovation

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Leadership and Influence Processes

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

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Exam 8: Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Discuss the contents of the Equal Employment Opportunity Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Describe the types of errors that can occur in performance appraisal systems.

Define recruiting. Discuss internal and external recruiting.

_____ is the process of attracting qualified persons to apply for jobs that are open.

During a job interview, Sarah asked the HR manager if the company would provide her a family insurance or a retirement plan. She was discussing the _____ that companies generally offer.

The Civil Rights Act of 1991:

_____ is defined as intentionally seeking and hiring qualified or qualifiable employees from racial, sexual, and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in an organization.

The Americans with Disabilities Act:

A _____ worker is a person who works for an organization on something other than a permanent or full-time basis.

Which of the following laws limits union power and specifies management rights during union-organizing campaign?

Gamma Inc. has a reputation for paying higher than the prevailing wages in its industry. This is an example of a(n) _____ decision by its management.

In the business world, the term _____ is generally used to refer to demographic differences among people-differences in gender, age, ethnicity, and so forth.

Which of the following is an effective individual strategy for managing diversity?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act:

School districts in Harry's city allocate as much money to teachers' indirect compensation, or _____ , as they do to teacher salaries and wages.

A(n) _____ is usually computerized and contains information on each employee's education, work experience, and career aspirations.

Organizations with a diverse workforce are most likely to _____ when compared to less diverse organizations.

A hospital refuses to employ male nurses. This illustrates _____.

_____ is defined as determining the extent to which a selection device is really predictive of future job performance.

An example of judgmental performance measure is _____.

Understanding the Managers Job

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Structure and Design

Organization Change and Innovation

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Leadership and Influence Processes

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

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