Question 1

Discuss some of the contemporary staffing challenges.

Accepted Answer

Managers in every organization face an ongoing array of staffing challenges such as:
∙Aligning the workforce.Matching the right employees to the right jobs at the right time is a constant challenge.
∙Fostering employee loyalty.Most companies can't guarantee long-term employment,but they want employees to commit themselves to the company.With the increasing number of temporary employees and independent contractors,this challenge will continue to grow.
∙Monitoring workloads and avoiding employee burnout.As companies try to beat competitors and keep workforce costs to a minimum,managers need to be on guard for employee burnout,a state of physical and emotional exhaustion that can result from constant exposure to stress over a long period of time.
∙Managing work-life balance.The concern over workloads is one of the factors behind the growing interest in work-life balance,the idea that employees,managers,and entrepreneurs need to balance the competing demands of their professional and personal lives.Many companies are trying to make it easier for employees to juggle multiple responsibilities with on-site day-care facilities,flexible work schedules,and other options designed to improve quality of work life (QWL).

Question 2

________ refers to the percentage of the workforce that leaves every year.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyclical unemployment 
B)  Attrition rate 
C)  Employee alignment 
D)  Employee retention 
E)  Employee turnover 
A)  Cyclical unemployment 
B)  Attrition rate 
C)  Employee alignment 
D)  Employee retention 
E)  Employee turnover E

Question 3

The 360-degree review can uncover weaknesses that employees and even their direct managers might not be aware of.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Compare and contrast the workforce implications of the Baby Boomers generation with those of the Generation X.

Accepted Answer

The multiple generations within a cultur

Question 5

Stock options grant employees the right to purchase a set number of shares of the employer's stock at a specific price,called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  401(k) plan 
B)  sliding-scale plan 
C)  convenience yield 
D)  exercise price 
E)  market price 
A)  401(k) plan 
B)  sliding-scale plan 
C)  convenience yield 
D)  exercise price 
E)  market price

Question 6

Job description refers to a statement describing the kind of person who would be best for a given job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

WNIC,a publishing firm,allows its employees to choose their own work hours as long as they work for 8 hours every day.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job sharing 
B)  succession planning 
C)  telecommuting 
D)  flextime 
E)  diversity initiatives 
A)  job sharing 
B)  succession planning 
C)  telecommuting 
D)  flextime 
E)  diversity initiatives

Question 8

Many companies now rely on a computer-based statistical approach called ________ to align the skillsets of employees with the needs of the business.

Accepted Answer

A)  simulated human capital 
B)  workforce scalability 
C)  predictive workforce analytics 
D)  just-in-time recruitment 
E)  productions and operations management 
A)  simulated human capital 
B)  workforce scalability 
C)  predictive workforce analytics 
D)  just-in-time recruitment 
E)  productions and operations management

Question 9

Compare and contrast commissions with bonus.

Accepted Answer

Commissions and bonus are both types of

Question 10

Compare and contrast the terms race and ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

Ethnicity is a broader concept than race

Question 11

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)of 1993 requires employers with 50 or more workers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for childbirth,adoption,or the care of oneself,a child,a spouse,or a parent with serious illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following initiatives is most likely to be taken by a firm that aims to help employees with disabilities perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or impossible for them?

Accepted Answer

A)  informally promoting glass ceiling 
B)  using job enrichment 
C)  investing in assistive technologies 
D)  using succession planning 
E)  promoting ethnocentrism 
A)  informally promoting glass ceiling 
B)  using job enrichment 
C)  investing in assistive technologies 
D)  using succession planning 
E)  promoting ethnocentrism

Question 13

Compare and contrast layoffs with worker buyouts.

Accepted Answer

Layoffs are the termination of employees

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE about the Landrum-Griffin Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires employers to fund programs that provide income for qualified unemployed persons. 
B)  It requires employers to let employees or their beneficiaries buy continued health insurance coverage after employment ends. 
C)  It establishes the right of employees to form, join, and assist unions and the right to strike. 
D)  It combats financial fraud within unions. 
E)  It governs the establishment and operation of private pension programs. 
A)  It requires employers to fund programs that provide income for qualified unemployed persons. 
B)  It requires employers to let employees or their beneficiaries buy continued health insurance coverage after employment ends. 
C)  It establishes the right of employees to form, join, and assist unions and the right to strike. 
D)  It combats financial fraud within unions. 
E)  It governs the establishment and operation of private pension programs.

Question 15

Kyle Creative Solutions,an advertising firm based in Lakeland,Florida,achieves cost-cutting goals through significant reduction in use of resources,better time-management,and increased productivity.The top managers of the firm decide to reward the employees of the firm,for their contribution towards the company's goals,by distributing a portion of the savings amongst the employees.In this example,Kyle Creative Solutions uses which of the following incentive programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  commission 
B)  cafeteria plan 
C)  gain sharing 
D)  sliding-scale plans 
E)  wellness programs 
A)  commission 
B)  cafeteria plan 
C)  gain sharing 
D)  sliding-scale plans 
E)  wellness programs

Question 16

Karen works at Pinnacle Industries,a manufacturer of snowmobiles,ATVs,and neighborhood electric vehicles based in Minnesota.She was a victim of domestic violence,and suffered from severe depression.The firm offered her company-sponsored private psychotherapy sessions with a certified therapist.In this example,Pinnacle Industries offers Karen which of the following employee benefit plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  401(k) plan 
B)  sliding-scale plans 
C)  employee assistance program 
D)  health savings accounts 
E)  health insurance buying groups 
A)  401(k) plan 
B)  sliding-scale plans 
C)  employee assistance program 
D)  health savings accounts 
E)  health insurance buying groups

Question 17

A(n)________ identifies both the current skill levels of the company's workforce as well as those the company needs in order to succeed.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee turnover analysis 
B)  replacement chart 
C)  EPM 
D)  skills inventory 
E)  360-degree review 
A)  employee turnover analysis 
B)  replacement chart 
C)  EPM 
D)  skills inventory 
E)  360-degree review

Question 18

Janet teaches the first grade at Meadows Elementary on Monday,Wednesday and Friday.Jeff teaches the class on Tuesday and Thursday.They split the salary and benefits of the job on a pro-rata basis.In this example,the human resource team at Meadows Elementary uses which of the following alternative work arrangements?

Accepted Answer

A)  job sharing 
B)  cross-training 
C)  flextime 
D)  performance monitoring 
E)  succession planning 
A)  job sharing 
B)  cross-training 
C)  flextime 
D)  performance monitoring 
E)  succession planning

Question 19

________ refers to a statement describing the kind of person who would be best for a given job - including the skills,education,and previous experience that the job requires.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job specification 
B)  Job enrichment 
C)  Succession planning 
D)  Job analysis 
E)  Job description 
A)  Job specification 
B)  Job enrichment 
C)  Succession planning 
D)  Job analysis 
E)  Job description

Question 20

Layoffs involve terminating employees because of poor performance or other disciplinary reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss some of the contemporary staffing challenges.

________ refers to the percentage of the workforce that leaves every year.

The 360-degree review can uncover weaknesses that employees and even their direct managers might not be aware of.

Compare and contrast the workforce implications of the Baby Boomers generation with those of the Generation X.

Stock options grant employees the right to purchase a set number of shares of the employer's stock at a specific price,called the ________.

Job description refers to a statement describing the kind of person who would be best for a given job.

WNIC,a publishing firm,allows its employees to choose their own work hours as long as they work for 8 hours every day.This is an example of ________.

Many companies now rely on a computer-based statistical approach called ________ to align the skillsets of employees with the needs of the business.

Compare and contrast commissions with bonus.

Compare and contrast the terms race and ethnicity.

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)of 1993 requires employers with 50 or more workers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for childbirth,adoption,or the care of oneself,a child,a spouse,or a parent with serious illness.

Which of the following initiatives is most likely to be taken by a firm that aims to help employees with disabilities perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or impossible for them?

Compare and contrast layoffs with worker buyouts.

Which of the following is TRUE about the Landrum-Griffin Act?

A(n)________ identifies both the current skill levels of the company's workforce as well as those the company needs in order to succeed.

________ refers to a statement describing the kind of person who would be best for a given job - including the skills,education,and previous experience that the job requires.

Layoffs involve terminating employees because of poor performance or other disciplinary reasons.

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Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Organization and Teamwork

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

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Exam 11: Human Resources Management

Discuss some of the contemporary staffing challenges.

________ refers to the percentage of the workforce that leaves every year.

The 360-degree review can uncover weaknesses that employees and even their direct managers might not be aware of.

Compare and contrast the workforce implications of the Baby Boomers generation with those of the Generation X.

Stock options grant employees the right to purchase a set number of shares of the employer's stock at a specific price,called the ________.

Job description refers to a statement describing the kind of person who would be best for a given job.

WNIC,a publishing firm,allows its employees to choose their own work hours as long as they work for 8 hours every day.This is an example of ________.

Many companies now rely on a computer-based statistical approach called ________ to align the skillsets of employees with the needs of the business.

Compare and contrast commissions with bonus.

Compare and contrast the terms race and ethnicity.

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)of 1993 requires employers with 50 or more workers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for childbirth,adoption,or the care of oneself,a child,a spouse,or a parent with serious illness.

Which of the following initiatives is most likely to be taken by a firm that aims to help employees with disabilities perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or impossible for them?

Compare and contrast layoffs with worker buyouts.

Which of the following is TRUE about the Landrum-Griffin Act?

A(n)________ identifies both the current skill levels of the company's workforce as well as those the company needs in order to succeed.

________ refers to a statement describing the kind of person who would be best for a given job - including the skills,education,and previous experience that the job requires.

Layoffs involve terminating employees because of poor performance or other disciplinary reasons.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Organization and Teamwork

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

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