Question 1

Which one of the following is a type of specific training provided by organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  technological skills 
B)  team building skills 
C)  supervisory skills 
D)  communication skills 
A)  technological skills 
B)  team building skills 
C)  supervisory skills 
D)  communication skills

Question 2

Which one of the following is true of the government legislations related to human resource management in different countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian laws allow discrimination on the basis of language in all parts of the country except Quebec. 
B)  Australian anti-discrimination laws were passed before those in the United States. 
C)  Under Mexican law, managers must review new employees' performance after 60 days. 
D)  Unlike the rest of Europe, legislation in Germany does not require companies to practice representative participation. 
A)  Canadian laws allow discrimination on the basis of language in all parts of the country except Quebec. 
B)  Australian anti-discrimination laws were passed before those in the United States. 
C)  Under Mexican law, managers must review new employees' performance after 60 days. 
D)  Unlike the rest of Europe, legislation in Germany does not require companies to practice representative participation.

Question 3

Because Quentin is the only male worker in a group of women, other male employees have made jokes about his gender identity. The jokes have affected Quentin's motivation to work and he is absent more often. This situation may constitute ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unwelcome sexual advances 
B)  normal workplace activity 
C)  protected free speech 
D)  hostile environment sexual harassment 
A)  unwelcome sexual advances 
B)  normal workplace activity 
C)  protected free speech 
D)  hostile environment sexual harassment

Question 4

Explain why human resource management (HRM) is important to organizational success.

Accepted Answer

HRM is an important task that involves h

Question 5

________ is an example of a high-performance work practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing employee access to information 
B)  Selective decruitment 
C)  Skill-based compensation 
D)  Detailed job descriptions 
A)  Increasing employee access to information 
B)  Selective decruitment 
C)  Skill-based compensation 
D)  Detailed job descriptions

Question 6

The final three activities of the human resource management process ensure ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that the organization retains competent and high-performing employees 
B)  that the organization selects and trains competent employees 
C)  the best compensation packages for the new hires 
D)  that employees are continuously provided with up-to-date knowledge and skills 
A)  that the organization retains competent and high-performing employees 
B)  that the organization selects and trains competent employees 
C)  the best compensation packages for the new hires 
D)  that employees are continuously provided with up-to-date knowledge and skills

Question 7

Which of the following steps in human resource management helps retain competent and high-performing employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation 
B)  selecting 
C)  performance management 
D)  training 
A)  orientation 
B)  selecting 
C)  performance management 
D)  training

Question 8

There are essentially two ways of controlling labor supply through decruitment: firing and early retirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is recruitment? What are the commonly used recruitment sources?

Accepted Answer

Recruitment is the process of locating,

Question 10

The ________ method utilizes feedback from supervisors, employees, and coworkers.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiperson comparison 
B)  360-degree appraisal 
C)  critical incident 
D)  graphic rating scale 
A)  multiperson comparison 
B)  360-degree appraisal 
C)  critical incident 
D)  graphic rating scale

Question 11

One disadvantage of employee referrals as a source of job candidates is that it generates unqualified candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain high-performance work practices and list a few examples of such practices.

Accepted Answer

Work practices that lead to both high in

Question 13

A ________ states the minimum qualifications that a person must possess to successfully perform a given job.

Accepted Answer

A)  job description 
B)  job preview 
C)  job analysis 
D)  job specification 
A)  job description 
B)  job preview 
C)  job analysis 
D)  job specification

Question 14

Which of the following Acts requires continued health coverage following termination of an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
B)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
C)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
D)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
A)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
B)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
C)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
D)  Family and Medical Leave Act

Question 15

Written essay and critical incident are performance appraisal methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is orientation? Discuss the two types of orientation.

Accepted Answer

The process of introducing a person to h

Question 17

When Fletcher lost his job as a result of a downsizing, his health coverage was discontinued even though he was willing to pay for it. Which of the following Acts can Fletcher cite in his efforts to have his health coverage benefits restored?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBR
A)  
B)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH
A)  
D)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
A)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBR
A)  
B)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH
A)  
D)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Question 18

Which of the following is true of high-performance work practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easier to implement in organizations with centralized structures. 
B)  It involves well-structured job responsibilities as opposed to flexible assignments. 
C)  In spite of its many benefits, research indicates that there is no direct link between high-performance work practices and a firm's market value. 
D)  It encourages extensive employee involvement and greater employee control on decision making. 
A)  It is easier to implement in organizations with centralized structures. 
B)  It involves well-structured job responsibilities as opposed to flexible assignments. 
C)  In spite of its many benefits, research indicates that there is no direct link between high-performance work practices and a firm's market value. 
D)  It encourages extensive employee involvement and greater employee control on decision making.

Question 19

Future HR needs are determined by the organization's current level of production and the popularity of its products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In providing assistance to employees being downsized, many organizations offer some form of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  severance pay 
B)  piece-rate pay 
C)  overtime pay 
D)  merit pay 
A)  severance pay 
B)  piece-rate pay 
C)  overtime pay 
D)  merit pay

Which one of the following is a type of specific training provided by organizations?

Which one of the following is true of the government legislations related to human resource management in different countries?

Because Quentin is the only male worker in a group of women, other male employees have made jokes about his gender identity. The jokes have affected Quentin's motivation to work and he is absent more often. This situation may constitute ________.

Explain why human resource management (HRM) is important to organizational success.

________ is an example of a high-performance work practice.

The final three activities of the human resource management process ensure ________.

Which of the following steps in human resource management helps retain competent and high-performing employees?

There are essentially two ways of controlling labor supply through decruitment: firing and early retirements.

What is recruitment? What are the commonly used recruitment sources?

The ________ method utilizes feedback from supervisors, employees, and coworkers.

One disadvantage of employee referrals as a source of job candidates is that it generates unqualified candidates.

Explain high-performance work practices and list a few examples of such practices.

A ________ states the minimum qualifications that a person must possess to successfully perform a given job.

Which of the following Acts requires continued health coverage following termination of an employee?

Written essay and critical incident are performance appraisal methods.

What is orientation? Discuss the two types of orientation.

When Fletcher lost his job as a result of a downsizing, his health coverage was discontinued even though he was willing to pay for it. Which of the following Acts can Fletcher cite in his efforts to have his health coverage benefits restored?

Which of the following is true of high-performance work practices?

Future HR needs are determined by the organization's current level of production and the popularity of its products.

In providing assistance to employees being downsized, many organizations offer some form of ________.

Managers and You in the Workplace

Decision Making

Globalmanagement

Valuing a Diverse Workforce

Socially Conscious Management

Managing Change

Constraints Onmanagers

Planning and Goal-Setting

Strategic Planning

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Organization Design

Organizing Around Teams

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Organizational Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Controlling Activities and Operations

Filters

Exam 13: Human Resourcemanagement

Which one of the following is a type of specific training provided by organizations?

Which one of the following is true of the government legislations related to human resource management in different countries?

Because Quentin is the only male worker in a group of women, other male employees have made jokes about his gender identity. The jokes have affected Quentin's motivation to work and he is absent more often. This situation may constitute ________.

Explain why human resource management (HRM) is important to organizational success.

________ is an example of a high-performance work practice.

The final three activities of the human resource management process ensure ________.

Which of the following steps in human resource management helps retain competent and high-performing employees?

There are essentially two ways of controlling labor supply through decruitment: firing and early retirements.

What is recruitment? What are the commonly used recruitment sources?

The ________ method utilizes feedback from supervisors, employees, and coworkers.

One disadvantage of employee referrals as a source of job candidates is that it generates unqualified candidates.

Explain high-performance work practices and list a few examples of such practices.

A ________ states the minimum qualifications that a person must possess to successfully perform a given job.

Which of the following Acts requires continued health coverage following termination of an employee?

Written essay and critical incident are performance appraisal methods.

What is orientation? Discuss the two types of orientation.

When Fletcher lost his job as a result of a downsizing, his health coverage was discontinued even though he was willing to pay for it. Which of the following Acts can Fletcher cite in his efforts to have his health coverage benefits restored?

Which of the following is true of high-performance work practices?

Future HR needs are determined by the organization's current level of production and the popularity of its products.

In providing assistance to employees being downsized, many organizations offer some form of ________.

Managers and You in the Workplace

Decision Making

Globalmanagement

Valuing a Diverse Workforce

Socially Conscious Management

Managing Change

Constraints Onmanagers

Planning and Goal-Setting

Strategic Planning

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Organization Design

Organizing Around Teams

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Organizational Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Controlling Activities and Operations

Filters