Exam 9: Human Resource Management

Lauren has a full-time job.Due to an erratic child care situation,she works from 7:00 A.M.until 3:30 P.M.two days a week so she can leave in time to pick up her children at 4:00 P.M.The rest of the week,she works from 8:00 A.M.until 4:30 P.M.What type of alternative schedule arrangement does Lauren's company offer? How do you know?

When Iris was trained for her new job,she was asked to respond to questions on a computerized multiple-choice test.Iris' company used the apprentice training approach.

A labor union seeks to protect members from unfair labor practices and poor working conditions.

Which of the following is NOT a part of a typical management development program?

Gabrielle is in charge of hiring new employees for her company.She decides she needs to assess the future demand for employees through forecasting and sets out to learn more about it.Which of the following statements about forecasting does Gabrielle discover is FALSE?

Define the steps in the HR activity,hiring.

The managers of a roofing company start hearing their employees talk about approaching their local union representatives with concerns about working hours.Management legally can use a lockout to keep these employees from entering the premises.

What is collective bargaining?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that diversity in the workplace has increased?

Veronica is reentering the workforce after years away caring for her elderly parents.She is making many assumptions about today's workplace.Which of Veronica's assumptions is FALSE?

Why is a diverse workforce beneficial?

Develop a workforce profile that includes yourself and your best friend as employees.

Elizabeth saw a posting for a new job on the company's intranet.She was interested in the new challenges this job could provide her,so she applied right away.Elizabeth's company was performing ________.

Joshua is paid the minimum hourly rate for his work as a lifeguard.Joshua's compensation is called a ________.

Ronald was recently hired as a restaurant manager for McDonald's and must attend classes at Hamburger University.What type of training is Ronald receiving? How do you know?

An insurance company was posting a job notice about a new position within the company.The notice stated that a younger employee was desirable because they thought he/she would stay with the company for a longer period of time.This kind of behavior is considered illegal under the ________.

Marc is not interested in taking on supervisory responsibilities.How can his company "promote" him?

Ricardo supervises a group of computer programmers.One of his employees,Natalia,frequently tells him about another employee's tardiness and penchant for two-hour lunches.After a few months,Ricardo fires this employee based on Natalia's information.Because Ricardo can back up his accusations with Natalia's statements,he would be protected in a wrongful discharge lawsuit.

Jamie is a school nurse and prefers to work on Mondays,Wednesdays,and Fridays.Her friend Cindy works as the school nurse on Tuesdays and Thursdays.They both work eight-hour days and are considered part-time employees.From this example,we know the school is offering ________.

Doug's company allows him to purchase its stock for 85% of its market value.What type of financial incentive is Doug's company offering him? How do you know?