Exam 9: Human Resource Management

Ester is reentering the workforce after spending several years at home caring for her children.Because many things have changed since Ester last worked in an office,it is nearly impossible for her to experience any problems with sexism or salary inequities.

Sydney recently saw a notice in her company newsletter about a new job opening within her company.Since it would be a promotion for her,she applied later that day.In this example,Sydney's company recruited externally.

Teresa just received a quarterly statement from the Vanguard Group,which shows earnings from investments using her pretax dollars.Teresa contributes a percentage of her salary to the plan and her company matches it.Teresa is participating in a(n)________.

Which of the following is also known as a "cafeteria plan?"

Peter is 67 years old and works for a retail firm,which is looking to cut staff.The company decides to encourage Peter to retire by offering him financial incentives.This is known as a golden parachute.

Benito is an HR manager who is responsible for online recruitment of new employees.Technology has created many challenges for recruiters like him.Which of the following is FALSE?

When union and management come to an impasse,Sarah works as a neutral third party who assists them privately and collectively to identify issues and to develop proposals for resolution.This process is known as ________.

Doreen is a marketing instructor at the branch office of a local college.When she cannot teach one of her evening classes,she hires her friend Patrick to fill in for her.In this case,Patrick is a(n)________.

What kinds of things happen when negotiations break down?

Midori was searching for a new job.An employment agency contacted her about a job that was perfect for skill set.Midori was hired.Midori's new company was performing ________.

Aneal is a very successful employee in the IT department.His supervisor wishes to recognize him with a promotion to give him more responsibilities,but knows Aneal does not want to manage other employees.What option does Aneal's supervisor have?

Think of your ideal job.Write a job description and job specifications for it.

Both the automobile workers union and the construction trade unions have experienced dramatic reductions in membership.

Linda owns a bakery and wants to hire Bill,a Web-page developer,to create a new site for her company.Linda does not need Bill on staff permanently.Bill would be considered a(n)________.

Quinn is seeking a promotion within her company and needs to complete her master's degree.To help facilitate this,she took a marketing class over the Internet.What kind of training is Quinn receiving? How do you know?

Why might performance management systems be preferred to the performance appraisal system?

Tyrone is an African American and,during a recent job interview,was told that he would not be hired because the interviewer had issues with the color of his skin.Which federal law was created to combat this kind of discrimination?

Which of the following is NOT a problem typically encountered with performance appraisals?

What is the retirement age in the United States?

Julia works in the HR department for a large firm.She works at her desk in the office on Tuesdays,Wednesdays,and Thursdays.She works from home on Mondays and Fridays so that she can help care for her elderly mother.From this example,we know Julia's company allows ________.