Question 1

The goal of training is to obtain the best available people for the organization and to develop their skills and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the selection process,_____ is used to screen out unsuitable or uninterested applicants who passed the screening phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  preliminary interview 
B)  reference check 
C)  physical examination 
D)  personal judgment 
E)  aptitude test 
A)  preliminary interview 
B)  reference check 
C)  physical examination 
D)  personal judgment 
E)  aptitude test

Question 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of external staffing?

Accepted Answer

Advantages of external staffing:
-The po

Question 4

Which of the following staffing processes match the supply of people,both internally and externally,with the openings available for a given frame of time within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forecasting 
B)  Personnel training 
C)  Human resource planning 
D)  Remuneration planning 
E)  Reference check 
A)  Forecasting 
B)  Personnel training 
C)  Human resource planning 
D)  Remuneration planning 
E)  Reference check

Question 5

Reverse discrimination is defined as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing preferential treatment for one group over another 
B)  eliminating candidates who are not qualified for the job 
C)  the remedying of past discriminatory actions 
D)  selecting candidates on the basis their work experience 
E)  merely providing equal opportunity 
A)  providing preferential treatment for one group over another 
B)  eliminating candidates who are not qualified for the job 
C)  the remedying of past discriminatory actions 
D)  selecting candidates on the basis their work experience 
E)  merely providing equal opportunity

Question 6

The _____ Act,which became effective in June 1964,prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Pay 
B)  Americans with Disabilities 
C)  Readjustment Assistance 
D)  Age Discrimination 
E)  Rehabilitation 
A)  Equal Pay 
B)  Americans with Disabilities 
C)  Readjustment Assistance 
D)  Age Discrimination 
E)  Rehabilitation

Question 7

Which of the following is the function of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prohibits discrimination in hiring of individuals with disabilities by federal agencies. 
B)  It gives individuals with disabilities sharply increased access to services and jobs. 
C)  It permits persons with disability to have a jury trial. 
D)  It eliminates employment discrimination related to race, color, and religion. 
E)  It prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of sex. 
A)  It prohibits discrimination in hiring of individuals with disabilities by federal agencies. 
B)  It gives individuals with disabilities sharply increased access to services and jobs. 
C)  It permits persons with disability to have a jury trial. 
D)  It eliminates employment discrimination related to race, color, and religion. 
E)  It prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of sex.

Question 8

In a(n)_____ interview,the interviewer uses projective techniques to put the prospective employee in action events that might be encountered on the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  semistructured 
B)  unstructured 
C)  situational 
D)  preliminary 
E)  open-ended 
A)  semistructured 
B)  unstructured 
C)  situational 
D)  preliminary 
E)  open-ended

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)  It forbids mandatory retirement at age 65 except in certain circumstances. 
B)  It gives individuals with disabilities sharply increased access to services and jobs. 
C)  It prohibits discrimination in hiring of individuals with disabilities by federal agencies and federal contractors. 
D)  It protects individuals 40 to 65 years of age from discrimination in hiring, retention, compensation, and other conditions of employment. 
E)  It permits individuals who are religious minorities to have a jury trial and sue for punitive damages if they can prove they are victims of workplace discrimination. 
A)  It forbids mandatory retirement at age 65 except in certain circumstances. 
B)  It gives individuals with disabilities sharply increased access to services and jobs. 
C)  It prohibits discrimination in hiring of individuals with disabilities by federal agencies and federal contractors. 
D)  It protects individuals 40 to 65 years of age from discrimination in hiring, retention, compensation, and other conditions of employment. 
E)  It permits individuals who are religious minorities to have a jury trial and sue for punitive damages if they can prove they are victims of workplace discrimination.

Question 10

Which of the following functions of management includes securing and developing people to perform the jobs created by the organizing function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staffing 
B)  Positioning 
C)  Controlling 
D)  Organizing 
E)  Forecasting 
A)  Staffing 
B)  Positioning 
C)  Controlling 
D)  Organizing 
E)  Forecasting

Question 11

Composition of the workforce in the job market and technological changes are variables considered in skills inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Securing and developing qualified personnel essentially involves the most important asset of an organization,that is the human resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A job specification usually identifies the training that is required for an individual to perform a job effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How can the effectiveness of the interviewing process be increased?

Accepted Answer

The following suggestions are offered to

Question 15

Describe the intent and coverage of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 196

Question 16

The accuracy of the job description is a relevant factor in attracting qualified applicants for positions within the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Industries with national defense or security contracts are exempt from the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the advantages and the disadvantages of internal staffing?

Accepted Answer

Advantages of internal staffing:
-Compan

Question 19

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using "temporary help"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The organization that hired them has to pay their salary and benefits. 
B)  The use of temporary help is dependent on economic conditions. 
C)  They lack commitment to the organization. 
D)  They cannot be laid off and recalled as and when necessary. 
E)  They create an inflexible staff when an organization is downsizing. 
A)  The organization that hired them has to pay their salary and benefits. 
B)  The use of temporary help is dependent on economic conditions. 
C)  They lack commitment to the organization. 
D)  They cannot be laid off and recalled as and when necessary. 
E)  They create an inflexible staff when an organization is downsizing.

Question 20

If a reporting agency was used for reference checks,it is required by law to give the rejected applicant a copy of his/her file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The goal of training is to obtain the best available people for the organization and to develop their skills and abilities.

In the selection process,_____ is used to screen out unsuitable or uninterested applicants who passed the screening phase.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of external staffing?

Which of the following staffing processes match the supply of people,both internally and externally,with the openings available for a given frame of time within an organization?

Reverse discrimination is defined as _____.

The _____ Act,which became effective in June 1964,prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of sex.

Which of the following is the function of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

In a(n)_____ interview,the interviewer uses projective techniques to put the prospective employee in action events that might be encountered on the job.

Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

Which of the following functions of management includes securing and developing people to perform the jobs created by the organizing function?

Composition of the workforce in the job market and technological changes are variables considered in skills inventory.

Securing and developing qualified personnel essentially involves the most important asset of an organization,that is the human resources.

A job specification usually identifies the training that is required for an individual to perform a job effectively.

How can the effectiveness of the interviewing process be increased?

Describe the intent and coverage of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The accuracy of the job description is a relevant factor in attracting qualified applicants for positions within the company.

Industries with national defense or security contracts are exempt from the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988.

What are the advantages and the disadvantages of internal staffing?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using "temporary help"?

If a reporting agency was used for reference checks,it is required by law to give the rejected applicant a copy of his/her file.

Management in a Diverse Workplace

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizing Work

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Employee Training and Development

Motivating Employees

Developing Leadership Skills

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

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Exam 11: Staffing

The goal of training is to obtain the best available people for the organization and to develop their skills and abilities.

In the selection process,_____ is used to screen out unsuitable or uninterested applicants who passed the screening phase.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of external staffing?

Which of the following staffing processes match the supply of people,both internally and externally,with the openings available for a given frame of time within an organization?

Reverse discrimination is defined as _____.

The _____ Act,which became effective in June 1964,prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of sex.

Which of the following is the function of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

In a(n)_____ interview,the interviewer uses projective techniques to put the prospective employee in action events that might be encountered on the job.

Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

Which of the following functions of management includes securing and developing people to perform the jobs created by the organizing function?

Composition of the workforce in the job market and technological changes are variables considered in skills inventory.

Securing and developing qualified personnel essentially involves the most important asset of an organization,that is the human resources.

A job specification usually identifies the training that is required for an individual to perform a job effectively.

How can the effectiveness of the interviewing process be increased?

Describe the intent and coverage of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The accuracy of the job description is a relevant factor in attracting qualified applicants for positions within the company.

Industries with national defense or security contracts are exempt from the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988.

What are the advantages and the disadvantages of internal staffing?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using "temporary help"?

If a reporting agency was used for reference checks,it is required by law to give the rejected applicant a copy of his/her file.

Management in a Diverse Workplace

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizing Work

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Employee Training and Development

Motivating Employees

Developing Leadership Skills

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

Operations Control

Filters