Question 1

What are the strengths of small businesses? How can small businesses use these strengths to improve their HRM practices?

Accepted Answer

Small businesses need to capitalize on t

Question 2

All of the following are recommended activities for small business managers who are in the process of selecting a professional employer organization EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) analyzing how the employee benefits are funded 
B) checking the professional rating assigned to the PEO 
C) assessing the PEO's staff for experience and depth 
D) asking how the PEO will provide its services 
A) analyzing how the employee benefits are funded 
B) checking the professional rating assigned to the PEO 
C) assessing the PEO's staff for experience and depth 
D) asking how the PEO will provide its services

Question 3

What work-life benefits are offered by small firms that are not available with large firms? If given a choice, would you rather work for a small or a large firm? Use specific details to support your argument.

Accepted Answer

Small firms can offer employees work-lif

Question 4

Online employee testing and training programs are frequently used by small businesses because such tools save both time and money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Small businesses frequently use PEOs because they lack dedicated HR managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Managers who prepare for an interview using the streamlined interview process should focus on all of the following factors about a candidate EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) age and skills 
C) work motivation 
D) knowledge and experience 
A) personality 
B) age and skills 
C) work motivation 
D) knowledge and experience

Question 7

Research indicates that the majority of workplace accidents, especially serious accidents, occur in firms that employ less than 50 workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are employee recruitment tools used by most small firms EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) professional association Web sites 
B) local newspaper ads 
C) Internet job boards 
D) assessment centers 
A) professional association Web sites 
B) local newspaper ads 
C) Internet job boards 
D) assessment centers

Question 9

What is the primary reason that small firms use the Internet for employee training programs?

Accepted Answer

A) relatively low costs 
B) OSHA guidelines 
C) SBA requirements 
D) guaranteed results 
A) relatively low costs 
B) OSHA guidelines 
C) SBA requirements 
D) guaranteed results

Question 10

Without tools like Web-based recruiting and computerized testing, small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage against large firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You are the owner of a small business and feel overwhelmed by the paperwork. You have decided to use a PEO. What are the issues you must address to determine which PEO is best for your company?

Accepted Answer

Small business managers need to choose a

Question 12

Which of the following is an aspect of the OSHA Sharp program?

Accepted Answer

A) free tools for attracting more job applicants 
B) legal advice for all business aspects 
C) certification process that employers have commendable levels of safety awareness 
D) Employers receive visits from inspectors after every workers' compensation claim is filed. 
A) free tools for attracting more job applicants 
B) legal advice for all business aspects 
C) certification process that employers have commendable levels of safety awareness 
D) Employers receive visits from inspectors after every workers' compensation claim is filed.

Question 13

When Hank applied for a job with Morton Consulting, he was given the Predictive Index. What was Morton Consulting least likely attempting to measure with the Predictive Index?

Accepted Answer

A) dominance 
B) extroversion 
C) reading level 
D) blame avoidance 
A) dominance 
B) extroversion 
C) reading level 
D) blame avoidance

Question 14

Fred Landon owns a lawn care business and employs 35 people. Fred is unsure whether federal rules regarding employee discrimination apply to his small business. The Web site of which of the following agencies would be the most useful to Fred?

Accepted Answer

A) Small Business Administration 
B) Employee Benefits Security Administration 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
A) Small Business Administration 
B) Employee Benefits Security Administration 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 15

With the Streamlined Interviewing Process, which of the following is NOT one of the 4 basic required factors?

Accepted Answer

A) motivation 
B) personality 
C) teamwork skill 
D) intellectual capacity 
A) motivation 
B) personality 
C) teamwork skill 
D) intellectual capacity

Question 16

According to Stephen Covey, what can small businesses do to provide job-related training without actually establishing expensive formal training programs?

Accepted Answer

Some informal methods that small busines

Question 17

At a small business, what is the most likely benefit of a flexible, informal, and familiar work environment?

Accepted Answer

A) gaining market share quickly 
B) offering extensive benefits packages 
C) providing regular, online training courses 
D) knowing employees' strengths and needs 
A) gaining market share quickly 
B) offering extensive benefits packages 
C) providing regular, online training courses 
D) knowing employees' strengths and needs

Question 18

An HRIS increases the reporting capabilities of managers because an HRIS ________.

Accepted Answer

A) allows a firm to plan its HR activities 
B) integrates separate HR tasks 
C) processes a firm's payroll 
D) works on a firm's intranet 
A) allows a firm to plan its HR activities 
B) integrates separate HR tasks 
C) processes a firm's payroll 
D) works on a firm's intranet

Question 19

Which of the following is a recommended method for establishing fairness at a family business?

Accepted Answer

A) requiring family members to telecommute 
B) avoiding the hiring of family members 
C) eliminating privileges for family members 
D) promoting only non-family members 
A) requiring family members to telecommute 
B) avoiding the hiring of family members 
C) eliminating privileges for family members 
D) promoting only non-family members

Question 20

All of the following tasks can be managed with most HR software programs EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) payroll 
B) attendance 
C) outplacement 
D) benefits management 
A) payroll 
B) attendance 
C) outplacement 
D) benefits management

What are the strengths of small businesses? How can small businesses use these strengths to improve their HRM practices?

All of the following are recommended activities for small business managers who are in the process of selecting a professional employer organization EXCEPT ________.

What work-life benefits are offered by small firms that are not available with large firms? If given a choice, would you rather work for a small or a large firm? Use specific details to support your argument.

Online employee testing and training programs are frequently used by small businesses because such tools save both time and money.

Small businesses frequently use PEOs because they lack dedicated HR managers.

Managers who prepare for an interview using the streamlined interview process should focus on all of the following factors about a candidate EXCEPT ________.

Research indicates that the majority of workplace accidents, especially serious accidents, occur in firms that employ less than 50 workers.

All of the following are employee recruitment tools used by most small firms EXCEPT ________.

What is the primary reason that small firms use the Internet for employee training programs?

Without tools like Web-based recruiting and computerized testing, small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage against large firms.

You are the owner of a small business and feel overwhelmed by the paperwork. You have decided to use a PEO. What are the issues you must address to determine which PEO is best for your company?

Which of the following is an aspect of the OSHA Sharp program?

When Hank applied for a job with Morton Consulting, he was given the Predictive Index. What was Morton Consulting least likely attempting to measure with the Predictive Index?

Fred Landon owns a lawn care business and employs 35 people. Fred is unsure whether federal rules regarding employee discrimination apply to his small business. The Web site of which of the following agencies would be the most useful to Fred?

With the Streamlined Interviewing Process, which of the following is NOT one of the 4 basic required factors?

According to Stephen Covey, what can small businesses do to provide job-related training without actually establishing expensive formal training programs?

At a small business, what is the most likely benefit of a flexible, informal, and familiar work environment?

An HRIS increases the reporting capabilities of managers because an HRIS ________.

Which of the following is a recommended method for establishing fairness at a family business?

All of the following tasks can be managed with most HR software programs EXCEPT ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Building Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Managing Global Human Resources

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Exam 18: Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms

What are the strengths of small businesses? How can small businesses use these strengths to improve their HRM practices?

All of the following are recommended activities for small business managers who are in the process of selecting a professional employer organization EXCEPT ________.

What work-life benefits are offered by small firms that are not available with large firms? If given a choice, would you rather work for a small or a large firm? Use specific details to support your argument.

Online employee testing and training programs are frequently used by small businesses because such tools save both time and money.

Small businesses frequently use PEOs because they lack dedicated HR managers.

Managers who prepare for an interview using the streamlined interview process should focus on all of the following factors about a candidate EXCEPT ________.

Research indicates that the majority of workplace accidents, especially serious accidents, occur in firms that employ less than 50 workers.

All of the following are employee recruitment tools used by most small firms EXCEPT ________.

What is the primary reason that small firms use the Internet for employee training programs?

Without tools like Web-based recruiting and computerized testing, small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage against large firms.

You are the owner of a small business and feel overwhelmed by the paperwork. You have decided to use a PEO. What are the issues you must address to determine which PEO is best for your company?

Which of the following is an aspect of the OSHA Sharp program?

When Hank applied for a job with Morton Consulting, he was given the Predictive Index. What was Morton Consulting least likely attempting to measure with the Predictive Index?

Fred Landon owns a lawn care business and employs 35 people. Fred is unsure whether federal rules regarding employee discrimination apply to his small business. The Web site of which of the following agencies would be the most useful to Fred?

With the Streamlined Interviewing Process, which of the following is NOT one of the 4 basic required factors?

According to Stephen Covey, what can small businesses do to provide job-related training without actually establishing expensive formal training programs?

At a small business, what is the most likely benefit of a flexible, informal, and familiar work environment?

An HRIS increases the reporting capabilities of managers because an HRIS ________.

Which of the following is a recommended method for establishing fairness at a family business?

All of the following tasks can be managed with most HR software programs EXCEPT ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Building Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Managing Global Human Resources

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