Exam 12: Managing Workforce Flow

Exit interviews should be directed at ________.

Denise,the human resource manager of a manufacturing company found that the company's socialization process was too overwhelming for new hires.It consisted of presentations,meetings,and seminars packed into the first week of joining the company.She decided to switch into a(n)________ approach to socializing so that new employees did not suffer from information overload.

In order to reduce turnover rates,Sigma Corp.offers middle and high-ranking employees stock options in the company.This is an example of which retention strategy?

Holding managers accountable for turnover of the employees under them is an effective retention strategy because ________.

The first stage of the socialization process is ________.

Earlene Gibson,the HR manager of BioMd,a manufacturer of high-end medical diagnostic equipments,is planning to implement a socialization program in the organization.She designs a program in which each stage of socialization is an "elimination tournament," and a new hire is out of the organization if he or she fails.Earlene submits the program draft to the CEO for approval.Which of the following,if true,would be the strongest counterargument for the implementation of this plan?

Asking for volunteers in a global mobility move can increase engagement and be a good fit for the employee.

Moving employees to other parts of the company or to other jobs the company needs filled to match its workforce with its talent needs is ________.

Describe some alternatives to layoffs.

What is optimal turnover?

The Wolverines are a leading university soccer team.All new recruits to the team must go through certain "rites of passage" which include shaving their heads,swimming in cold water,getting a tattoo of the team's emblem,and other tests of servitude and obedience.This is an example of ________.

Which of the following are generally well received by employees?