Question 1

Which of the following is an advantage of realistic job previews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large number of applicants to choose from 
B)  All candidates tend to be highly skilled 
C)  Communicate only positive job aspects 
D)  Decrease turnover in many organizations 
A)  Large number of applicants to choose from 
B)  All candidates tend to be highly skilled 
C)  Communicate only positive job aspects 
D)  Decrease turnover in many organizations

Question 2

The main components of MBO are derived from goal setting and participation in decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements about outsourcing and offshoring is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offshoring guarantees higher profits for a business. 
B)  Managers always account for the risks in offshoring a process. 
C)  Outsourcing is not a complicated issue. 
D)  Offshoring is used to lower costs in a firm's value chain. 
A)  Offshoring guarantees higher profits for a business. 
B)  Managers always account for the risks in offshoring a process. 
C)  Outsourcing is not a complicated issue. 
D)  Offshoring is used to lower costs in a firm's value chain.

Question 4

The only way to increase pay in skill-based pay systems is to switch jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Huge Company is in the process of reducing its employee base in an effort to be more competitive. Huge is

Accepted Answer

A)  offshoring. 
B)  outsourcing. 
C)  downsizing. 
D)  customizing. 
A)  offshoring. 
B)  outsourcing. 
C)  downsizing. 
D)  customizing.

Question 6

What is management by objectives? Identify its components.

Accepted Answer

Management by objectives (MBO) derives i

Question 7

Eris Company is managing employees by outlining a series of specific milestones that they are expected to meet in a defined time period. Eris is utilizing

Accepted Answer

A)  off-the-job training. 
B)  management by objectives. 
C)  Total Quality Management. 
D)  360-degree feedback. 
A)  off-the-job training. 
B)  management by objectives. 
C)  Total Quality Management. 
D)  360-degree feedback.

Question 8

After a recent downsizing, Joe's work responsibilities significantly increased. Joe felt guilty and resentful and became self-absorbed and risk adverse. Joe was suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  survivor syndrome. 
B)  MBO. 
C)  post-downsizing disorder. 
D)  outsourcing envy. 
A)  survivor syndrome. 
B)  MBO. 
C)  post-downsizing disorder. 
D)  outsourcing envy.

Question 9

Which of the following is a disadvantage of realistic job previews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communicate only positive job aspects 
B)  Result in smaller pool of applicants 
C)  Provide poor job description 
D)  Cause increase in turnover 
A)  Communicate only positive job aspects 
B)  Result in smaller pool of applicants 
C)  Provide poor job description 
D)  Cause increase in turnover

Question 10

The final stage in the selection process often tends to be

Accepted Answer

A)  reference checks. 
B)  situational interviews. 
C)  personality tests. 
D)  cognitive ability tests. 
A)  reference checks. 
B)  situational interviews. 
C)  personality tests. 
D)  cognitive ability tests.

Question 11

Which of the following stages of organizational growth is characterized as being highly entrepreneurial and informal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional growth 
B)  Initiation phase 
C)  Controlled growth 
D)  Strategic integration 
A)  Functional growth 
B)  Initiation phase 
C)  Controlled growth 
D)  Strategic integration

Question 12

Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of group-based pay systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group-based systems cannot be fully customized to a particular department. 
B)  They do not allow managers to modify their targets and formulas. 
C)  Group-based pay systems tend to result in a diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  All group-based pay programs are generally difficult to calculate and monitor. 
A)  Group-based systems cannot be fully customized to a particular department. 
B)  They do not allow managers to modify their targets and formulas. 
C)  Group-based pay systems tend to result in a diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  All group-based pay programs are generally difficult to calculate and monitor.

Question 13

John, an organization's HR manager, is making plans to offer training to his employees. To effectively proceed with the training process, John should first

Accepted Answer

A)  determine target audience. 
B)  design the training curriculum. 
C)  assess the effectiveness of training. 
D)  understand the goals of training. 
A)  determine target audience. 
B)  design the training curriculum. 
C)  assess the effectiveness of training. 
D)  understand the goals of training.

Question 14

In switching jobs, individuals should always be going "from" rather than "to."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most important provision of the Civil Rights Act, Title VII is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  established minimum conditions for health, safety, and general well-being of workplaces. 
B)  established a federal minimum wage, set maximum hours for a workweek, and officially banned child labor. 
C)  allows employees to take unpaid leaves of absence for family and medical reasons without losing their jobs. 
D)  prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion, and national origin. 
A)  established minimum conditions for health, safety, and general well-being of workplaces. 
B)  established a federal minimum wage, set maximum hours for a workweek, and officially banned child labor. 
C)  allows employees to take unpaid leaves of absence for family and medical reasons without losing their jobs. 
D)  prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion, and national origin.

Question 16

What are the guidelines managers should follow when downsizing?

Accepted Answer

Managing the victims of downsizing is a

Question 17

Which of the following statements is an advantage of external recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  External candidates often make a quicker impact in the new role. 
B)  Companies know better about the skills of external candidates. 
C)  Employers can find new talent through external recruiting. 
D)  External candidates tend to perform better than internal candidates. 
A)  External candidates often make a quicker impact in the new role. 
B)  Companies know better about the skills of external candidates. 
C)  Employers can find new talent through external recruiting. 
D)  External candidates tend to perform better than internal candidates.

Question 18

Analyze the common mistakes firms make with respect to their offshoring activities.

Accepted Answer

Many firms make common mistakes with res

Question 19

Realistic job preview provides information to job candidates highlighting the most important conditions of a job including its positive and negative aspects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements about 360-degree feedback is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  360-degree feedback is often effectively used to determine pay raises. 
B)  Employees receive feedback from their superiors, peers, and subordinates. 
C)  It often provides employees with an unrealistic view of their skills. 
D)  360-degree feedback is not effective for the leadership development process. 
A)  360-degree feedback is often effectively used to determine pay raises. 
B)  Employees receive feedback from their superiors, peers, and subordinates. 
C)  It often provides employees with an unrealistic view of their skills. 
D)  360-degree feedback is not effective for the leadership development process.

Which of the following is an advantage of realistic job previews?

The main components of MBO are derived from goal setting and participation in decision making.

Which of the following statements about outsourcing and offshoring is true?

The only way to increase pay in skill-based pay systems is to switch jobs.

Huge Company is in the process of reducing its employee base in an effort to be more competitive. Huge is

What is management by objectives? Identify its components.

Eris Company is managing employees by outlining a series of specific milestones that they are expected to meet in a defined time period. Eris is utilizing

After a recent downsizing, Joe's work responsibilities significantly increased. Joe felt guilty and resentful and became self-absorbed and risk adverse. Joe was suffering from

Which of the following is a disadvantage of realistic job previews?

The final stage in the selection process often tends to be

Which of the following stages of organizational growth is characterized as being highly entrepreneurial and informal?

Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of group-based pay systems?

John, an organization's HR manager, is making plans to offer training to his employees. To effectively proceed with the training process, John should first

In switching jobs, individuals should always be going "from" rather than "to."

The most important provision of the Civil Rights Act, Title VII is that it

What are the guidelines managers should follow when downsizing?

Which of the following statements is an advantage of external recruitment?

Analyze the common mistakes firms make with respect to their offshoring activities.

Realistic job preview provides information to job candidates highlighting the most important conditions of a job including its positive and negative aspects.

Which of the following statements about 360-degree feedback is true?

Introduction to Management

The Global Business Environment

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction to Strategy

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

Organizational Design

Organizational Culture

Performance Management

Organizational Change

Leadership in Organizations

Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Power and Influence

Decision Making

Conflict and Negotiation

Leading Teams

Motivation

Communication

Networking

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Exam 9: Managing Human Capital

Which of the following is an advantage of realistic job previews?

The main components of MBO are derived from goal setting and participation in decision making.

Which of the following statements about outsourcing and offshoring is true?

The only way to increase pay in skill-based pay systems is to switch jobs.

Huge Company is in the process of reducing its employee base in an effort to be more competitive. Huge is

What is management by objectives? Identify its components.

Eris Company is managing employees by outlining a series of specific milestones that they are expected to meet in a defined time period. Eris is utilizing

After a recent downsizing, Joe's work responsibilities significantly increased. Joe felt guilty and resentful and became self-absorbed and risk adverse. Joe was suffering from

Which of the following is a disadvantage of realistic job previews?

The final stage in the selection process often tends to be

Which of the following stages of organizational growth is characterized as being highly entrepreneurial and informal?

Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of group-based pay systems?

John, an organization's HR manager, is making plans to offer training to his employees. To effectively proceed with the training process, John should first

In switching jobs, individuals should always be going "from" rather than "to."

The most important provision of the Civil Rights Act, Title VII is that it

What are the guidelines managers should follow when downsizing?

Which of the following statements is an advantage of external recruitment?

Analyze the common mistakes firms make with respect to their offshoring activities.

Realistic job preview provides information to job candidates highlighting the most important conditions of a job including its positive and negative aspects.

Which of the following statements about 360-degree feedback is true?

Introduction to Management

The Global Business Environment

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction to Strategy

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

Organizational Design

Organizational Culture

Performance Management

Organizational Change

Leadership in Organizations

Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Power and Influence

Decision Making

Conflict and Negotiation

Leading Teams

Motivation

Communication

Networking

Filters