Question 1

Staffing is an in-house activity not effected by outside influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are elements of the staffing process except:

Accepted Answer

A) human resource planning. 
B) selection. 
C) employment decisions. 
D) intellectual capital. 
A) human resource planning. 
B) selection. 
C) employment decisions. 
D) intellectual capital.

Question 3

The initial work for developing a human resource plan is to conduct a ____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?

Accepted Answer

A) By law,people with AIDS cannot be hired. 
B) AIDS causes the HIV virus. 
C) AIDS sufferers are not protected by law. 
D) The virus cannot be casually transmitted. 
A) By law,people with AIDS cannot be hired. 
B) AIDS causes the HIV virus. 
C) AIDS sufferers are not protected by law. 
D) The virus cannot be casually transmitted.

Question 5

Training is the stage of the staffing process where employees become acclimated to their work surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-affirmative action

Accepted Answer

A) a thorough investigation of a job that leads to a job description and job specification 
B) a reduction of pay, status, and responsibilities 
C) negatively singling out a demographic group by using employment criteria 
D) a goal-oriented and timely plan to give priority to hiring or promoting specific groups 
E) a personnel manager
F)negotiations between employer and union
G)the use of illegal criteria in making employment decisions against members of specific groups
H)where employment applicants are screened and tested
I)efforts to acquire knowledge, skills, etc., to improve employee performance
J)various types of financial pay to employees
K)a study to determine job worth and level of compensation
L)legislation to protect against discrimination
M)compensation above and beyond pay 
A) a thorough investigation of a job that leads to a job description and job specification 
B) a reduction of pay, status, and responsibilities 
C) negatively singling out a demographic group by using employment criteria 
D) a goal-oriented and timely plan to give priority to hiring or promoting specific groups 
E) a personnel manager
F)negotiations between employer and union
G)the use of illegal criteria in making employment decisions against members of specific groups
H)where employment applicants are screened and tested
I)efforts to acquire knowledge, skills, etc., to improve employee performance
J)various types of financial pay to employees
K)a study to determine job worth and level of compensation
L)legislation to protect against discrimination
M)compensation above and beyond pay

Question 7

Once in place,job descriptions and specifications are indefinite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-test

Accepted Answer

A) an employee departs from a company 
B) the "extras" or fringe rewards granted to top managers 
C) "Why don't you and I have drinks at my house tonight so we can discuss your potential pay raise?" 
D) total authority of staffing function 
E) any criterion used for employment decisions
F)searching for and encouraging qualified candidates to apply for employment
G)the total process of attracting, developing, and retaining satisfied employees
H)a horizontal employment move
I)a formal, structured process of comparing employee accomplishments with expectations
J)introducing and acclimating new employees to their work environment
K)evaluating and determining the best fit of qualified employment candidates
L)to move up in the organization
M)providing employees with knowledge, skills, and proper attitudes to improve 
A) an employee departs from a company 
B) the "extras" or fringe rewards granted to top managers 
C) "Why don't you and I have drinks at my house tonight so we can discuss your potential pay raise?" 
D) total authority of staffing function 
E) any criterion used for employment decisions
F)searching for and encouraging qualified candidates to apply for employment
G)the total process of attracting, developing, and retaining satisfied employees
H)a horizontal employment move
I)a formal, structured process of comparing employee accomplishments with expectations
J)introducing and acclimating new employees to their work environment
K)evaluating and determining the best fit of qualified employment candidates
L)to move up in the organization
M)providing employees with knowledge, skills, and proper attitudes to improve

Question 9

The function of staffing actually starts with planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The proportion of men in the labor force is declining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

E-mail is not appropriate for reporting sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-collective bargaining

Accepted Answer

A) a thorough investigation of a job that leads to a job description and job specification 
B) a reduction of pay, status, and responsibilities 
C) negatively singling out a demographic group by using employment criteria 
D) a goal-oriented and timely plan to give priority to hiring or promoting specific groups 
E) a personnel manager
F)negotiations between employer and union
G)the use of illegal criteria in making employment decisions against members of specific groups
H)where employment applicants are screened and tested
I)efforts to acquire knowledge, skills, etc., to improve employee performance
J)various types of financial pay to employees
K)a study to determine job worth and level of compensation
L)legislation to protect against discrimination
M)compensation above and beyond pay 
A) a thorough investigation of a job that leads to a job description and job specification 
B) a reduction of pay, status, and responsibilities 
C) negatively singling out a demographic group by using employment criteria 
D) a goal-oriented and timely plan to give priority to hiring or promoting specific groups 
E) a personnel manager
F)negotiations between employer and union
G)the use of illegal criteria in making employment decisions against members of specific groups
H)where employment applicants are screened and tested
I)efforts to acquire knowledge, skills, etc., to improve employee performance
J)various types of financial pay to employees
K)a study to determine job worth and level of compensation
L)legislation to protect against discrimination
M)compensation above and beyond pay

Question 13

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-development

Accepted Answer

A) a thorough investigation of a job that leads to a job description and job specification 
B) a reduction of pay, status, and responsibilities 
C) negatively singling out a demographic group by using employment criteria 
D) a goal-oriented and timely plan to give priority to hiring or promoting specific groups 
E) a personnel manager
F)negotiations between employer and union
G)the use of illegal criteria in making employment decisions against members of specific groups
H)where employment applicants are screened and tested
I)efforts to acquire knowledge, skills, etc., to improve employee performance
J)various types of financial pay to employees
K)a study to determine job worth and level of compensation
L)legislation to protect against discrimination
M)compensation above and beyond pay 
A) a thorough investigation of a job that leads to a job description and job specification 
B) a reduction of pay, status, and responsibilities 
C) negatively singling out a demographic group by using employment criteria 
D) a goal-oriented and timely plan to give priority to hiring or promoting specific groups 
E) a personnel manager
F)negotiations between employer and union
G)the use of illegal criteria in making employment decisions against members of specific groups
H)where employment applicants are screened and tested
I)efforts to acquire knowledge, skills, etc., to improve employee performance
J)various types of financial pay to employees
K)a study to determine job worth and level of compensation
L)legislation to protect against discrimination
M)compensation above and beyond pay

Question 14

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-perks

Accepted Answer

A) an employee departs from a company 
B) the "extras" or fringe rewards granted to top managers 
C) "Why don't you and I have drinks at my house tonight so we can discuss your potential pay raise?" 
D) total authority of staffing function 
E) any criterion used for employment decisions
F)searching for and encouraging qualified candidates to apply for employment
G)the total process of attracting, developing, and retaining satisfied employees
H)a horizontal employment move
I)a formal, structured process of comparing employee accomplishments with expectations
J)introducing and acclimating new employees to their work environment
K)evaluating and determining the best fit of qualified employment candidates
L)to move up in the organization
M)providing employees with knowledge, skills, and proper attitudes to improve 
A) an employee departs from a company 
B) the "extras" or fringe rewards granted to top managers 
C) "Why don't you and I have drinks at my house tonight so we can discuss your potential pay raise?" 
D) total authority of staffing function 
E) any criterion used for employment decisions
F)searching for and encouraging qualified candidates to apply for employment
G)the total process of attracting, developing, and retaining satisfied employees
H)a horizontal employment move
I)a formal, structured process of comparing employee accomplishments with expectations
J)introducing and acclimating new employees to their work environment
K)evaluating and determining the best fit of qualified employment candidates
L)to move up in the organization
M)providing employees with knowledge, skills, and proper attitudes to improve

Question 15

Management by objectives (MBO)is a method of appraising performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employee training and development are synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-demotion

Accepted Answer

A) a thorough investigation of a job that leads to a job description and job specification 
B) a reduction of pay, status, and responsibilities 
C) negatively singling out a demographic group by using employment criteria 
D) a goal-oriented and timely plan to give priority to hiring or promoting specific groups 
E) a personnel manager
F)negotiations between employer and union
G)the use of illegal criteria in making employment decisions against members of specific groups
H)where employment applicants are screened and tested
I)efforts to acquire knowledge, skills, etc., to improve employee performance
J)various types of financial pay to employees
K)a study to determine job worth and level of compensation
L)legislation to protect against discrimination
M)compensation above and beyond pay 
A) a thorough investigation of a job that leads to a job description and job specification 
B) a reduction of pay, status, and responsibilities 
C) negatively singling out a demographic group by using employment criteria 
D) a goal-oriented and timely plan to give priority to hiring or promoting specific groups 
E) a personnel manager
F)negotiations between employer and union
G)the use of illegal criteria in making employment decisions against members of specific groups
H)where employment applicants are screened and tested
I)efforts to acquire knowledge, skills, etc., to improve employee performance
J)various types of financial pay to employees
K)a study to determine job worth and level of compensation
L)legislation to protect against discrimination
M)compensation above and beyond pay

Question 18

Collective bargaining is negotiations between a union and an employer in regard to the following except

Accepted Answer

A) wages/benefits. 
B) acquisitions and mergers. 
C) hours of work. 
D) rules and grievance procedures. 
A) wages/benefits. 
B) acquisitions and mergers. 
C) hours of work. 
D) rules and grievance procedures.

Question 19

As a last choice alternative to employee layoffs,some organizations will ____________ those effective people they wish to retain.

Accepted Answer

A) hire 
B) separate 
C) demote 
D) promote 
A) hire 
B) separate 
C) demote 
D) promote

Question 20

Within the staffing process,performance appraisal is followed by compensation and,in turn,compensation is followed by ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) human resource planning 
B) recruitment 
C) selection 
D) employment decisions 
A) human resource planning 
B) recruitment 
C) selection 
D) employment decisions

Staffing is an in-house activity not effected by outside influences.

All of the following are elements of the staffing process except:

The initial work for developing a human resource plan is to conduct a ____________.

Which of the following is true regarding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?

Training is the stage of the staffing process where employees become acclimated to their work surroundings.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -affirmative action

Once in place,job descriptions and specifications are indefinite.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -test

The function of staffing actually starts with planning.

The proportion of men in the labor force is declining.

E-mail is not appropriate for reporting sexual harassment.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -collective bargaining

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -development

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -perks

Management by objectives (MBO)is a method of appraising performance.

Employee training and development are synonymous.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -demotion

Collective bargaining is negotiations between a union and an employer in regard to the following except

As a last choice alternative to employee layoffs,some organizations will ____________ those effective people they wish to retain.

Within the staffing process,performance appraisal is followed by compensation and,in turn,compensation is followed by ____________.

Management: An Overview

Management Thought: Past and Present

The Managers Environment

Planning and Strategy

Managements Commitments to Quality and Productivity

Making Decisions

Organizing Principles

Organizational Design, Culture, and Change

Management Ethics and Social Responsibility

Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational

Human Motivation

Leadership

Team Management and Conflict

Information Management Systems

Control: Purpose, Process, and Techniques

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Exam 10: Staffing the Workforce

Staffing is an in-house activity not effected by outside influences.

All of the following are elements of the staffing process except:

The initial work for developing a human resource plan is to conduct a ____________.

Which of the following is true regarding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?

Training is the stage of the staffing process where employees become acclimated to their work surroundings.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -affirmative action

Once in place,job descriptions and specifications are indefinite.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -test

The function of staffing actually starts with planning.

The proportion of men in the labor force is declining.

E-mail is not appropriate for reporting sexual harassment.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -collective bargaining

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -development

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -perks

Management by objectives (MBO)is a method of appraising performance.

Employee training and development are synonymous.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -demotion

Collective bargaining is negotiations between a union and an employer in regard to the following except

As a last choice alternative to employee layoffs,some organizations will ____________ those effective people they wish to retain.

Within the staffing process,performance appraisal is followed by compensation and,in turn,compensation is followed by ____________.

Management: An Overview

Management Thought: Past and Present

The Managers Environment

Planning and Strategy

Managements Commitments to Quality and Productivity

Making Decisions

Organizing Principles

Organizational Design, Culture, and Change

Management Ethics and Social Responsibility

Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational

Human Motivation

Leadership

Team Management and Conflict

Information Management Systems

Control: Purpose, Process, and Techniques

Filters