Exam 11: Managing Human Resource Systems

A(n) _____ is an exception in employment law that permits sex, age, religion, and the like to be used when making employment decisions, but only if they are "reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business."

A female worker is working late hours at her office. Her manager approaches her on the pretext of inquiring about work updates. He casually turns the conversation into a personal one and starts touching her and making explicit remarks about her body. The female worker reacts furiously and tells the manager that she is going to take this issue to the human resources department. The manager feels intimidated and threatens her that if she files any complaints, her appraisal will be affected. This case is an example of _____.

At Abendreg, a multinational law firm, only English-speaking trainers are given the opportunity to impart training to employees in different countries. This is because the company has most of its branches in English-speaking countries, while only three of its branches are in countries where English is not an official language. In the context of employment discrimination, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Which of the following is true of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)?

Zenzar Corp. is a software firm that plans to hire technical writers for its new project. The job requires candidates with good technical writing skills. Which of the following tests would be appropriate to test this ability of candidates?

To be a technical director at Maschopum, a film production company, one must possess knowledge in Python and other programming languages; must have excellent composition, color, layout, and design skills; must be proficient in professional compositing programs; and must be able to create incredibly complex animations. Given this information, which of the following selection tests should Maschopum conduct to hire the right candidate as a technical director?

Darlene Jespersen used to work in a sports bar. Despite being nominated by her manager for a promotion for her outstanding performance, the nomination was rejected; and a male coworker was awarded the promotion. Subsequently, Darlene's manager informed her that she was not promoted because the post requires working extra hours, and the management considered that to be a difficult task for a female employee. This is an example of _____.

Which of the following acts provides for jury trials and punitive damages for employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin?

When managers give administrative feedback, they are acting as coaches.

In general, most companies try to keep the rate of employee turnover high.

The junior accountants at Stejings, a textile manufacturing company, are being interviewed to fill a vacancy for the position of senior accountant in the company. In this scenario, Stejings is engaged in _____.

At Corpceton, a plastic products manufacturing company, all newly hired machine operators are assigned to senior machine operators who train the former for a few weeks. The newly hired machine operators assist the senior machine operators in their work. After the new operators complete three months of probation in the company, each of them is given their own machine to operate. In the context of training methods, this scenario best illustrates _____.

Plebbon, a public relations firm, is an organization where hard work is greatly valued. The management of Plebbon makes sure that it hires and retains genuinely sincere and hardworking employees. Given this information, which of the following selection tests does Plebbon most likely conduct to hire the right candidates?

Cathy's supervisor, Jason, did not recommend her for a promotion because, in the past, Cathy had complained to the management about Jason's attempts to touch her inappropriately. In the context of employment legislation, this scenario best illustrates _____.

In the context of performance appraisal, which of the following is a difference between developmental feedback and administrative feedback?

Which of the following is an example of adverse impact, a criterion used in determining whether companies have engaged in discriminatory hiring and promotion practices?

Claudia was recruited as the chief marketing officer of Boafil, an automobile manufacturing company, even though her previous employer refused to disclose any details about her. In the context of references and background checks, Boafil is most likely to face a _____.

Which of the following is true of internal recruiting?

Dana's application for the post of marketing manager was rejected because she turned down the interviewer's repeated requests to go out on a date with him. In the context of employment legislation, this scenario best illustrates _____.

At Bapostsyl, a telecommunications company, marketing managers are hired after testing their strategic thinking capabilities through a job simulation exercise. This scenario illustrates that Bapostsyl uses _____ for the selection of marketing managers.