Exam 13: Human Resourcemanagement

Recruitment is defined as the process of screening job applicants to determine who is best qualified for the job.

Gareth is in charge of recruiting at Eowin Systems, and is expected to enhance the diversity of the workforce. Which of the following recruiting sources should Gareth avoid if he is to achieve the stated aim of a more diverse workforce?

All candidates for entry level engineering positions are given the mechanical aptitude test. Those who scored well and were hired later earned high scores on their performance evaluations. Those who scored less well and were hired earned lower scores on performance evaluations. This indicates that the test is ________.

A ________ is a method of performance appraisal by which each employee is rated in comparison to other employees in his work group.

Employers are changing from traditional to defined contribution plans as a cost-cutting measure.

After 75 years in business, ABC Corp. has decided it is time to overhaul its compensation system. What advice would you offer its HR manager?

The first phase of the human resource management process involves ________.

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

In the United States, labor unions represent the most significant environmental constraint.

Assessment centers are best used to select ________.

Terrence worked closely with the new hire, showing him repeatedly how to do the job, pairing him with a job coach, sending him to classes, etc., but it wasn't enough. In addition to the costs of this training, what other costs are involved in this situation?

Companies can legally take disciplinary action against an employee who complains of a hostile work environment.

The ________ method of performance appraisal allows the evaluator to rate employees on an incremental scale.

Application forms ________.

In which one of the following traditional training methods do employees work with an experienced worker who provides information, support, and encouragement?

The Affordable Care Act requires employers to provide health insurance coverage to employees.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requires that employment tests be job-related and consistent with business necessity.

In Germany, ________ are groups of nominated or elected employees who must be consulted when management makes decisions involving personnel.

Which of the following is a technology-based training method?

In her next meeting with the senior management, Jane suggests that they should ignore the openings created by voluntary resignations and not hire any more people now. This would avoid much of the pain associated with workforce reduction in future. This implies that Jane favors ________.