Question 1

In spite of employment at will,employees may not be fired for filing workers' compensation claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the systematic study of jobs within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talent management 
B)  Job specification 
C)  Human capital systems 
D)  Job analysis 
E)  Job description 
A)  Talent management 
B)  Job specification 
C)  Human capital systems 
D)  Job analysis 
E)  Job description

Question 3

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act requires passive nondiscrimination.How do employers practice passive nondiscrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  By seeking employees who are protected by the act 
B)  By seeking minorities who are protected by the act 
C)  By providing special treatment to women and minorities 
D)  By treating all who apply fairly 
E)  By increasing salaries for workers covered by the Act 
A)  By seeking employees who are protected by the act 
B)  By seeking minorities who are protected by the act 
C)  By providing special treatment to women and minorities 
D)  By treating all who apply fairly 
E)  By increasing salaries for workers covered by the Act

Question 4

How does the EEOC define sexual harassment in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  A single off-color joke that makes a worker uncomfortable 
B)  Any unwelcomed sexual advances 
C)  Persistent sexual advances 
D)  Unwelcome sexual advances made only by members of the opposite sex 
E)  Behavior that is sexual in nature only when it is instigated by a supervisor 
A)  A single off-color joke that makes a worker uncomfortable 
B)  Any unwelcomed sexual advances 
C)  Persistent sexual advances 
D)  Unwelcome sexual advances made only by members of the opposite sex 
E)  Behavior that is sexual in nature only when it is instigated by a supervisor

Question 5

The increased demand for knowledge workers will require firms to use extra measures,such as higher salaries and signing bonuses,to attract qualified employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If negotiations fail,what can a company choose to use to prevent union employees from coming to work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wildcat strike 
B)  Lockout 
C)  Strikebreaker 
D)  Economic strike 
E)  Bailout 
A)  Wildcat strike 
B)  Lockout 
C)  Strikebreaker 
D)  Economic strike 
E)  Bailout

Question 7

Replacement charts can be used to forecast the external supply of candidates for senior managerial positions in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In addition to increased flexibility,why do organizations use contingent workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is less need for training. 
B)  Contingent workers can replace knowledge workers. 
C)  Contingent workers often represent a higher quality labor force. 
D)  Contingent workers cost less. 
E)  The organization simply cannot find full time workers. 
A)  There is less need for training. 
B)  Contingent workers can replace knowledge workers. 
C)  Contingent workers often represent a higher quality labor force. 
D)  Contingent workers cost less. 
E)  The organization simply cannot find full time workers.

Question 9

How can a firm help to ensure a new hire has a thorough understanding of a position before accepting the position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow the candidate to job shadow for a day. 
B)  Use team interviews comprised of employees from that department. 
C)  Institute a higher than standard compensation system. 
D)  Use realistic job previews. 
E)  Use a different application form for each type of position available. 
A)  Allow the candidate to job shadow for a day. 
B)  Use team interviews comprised of employees from that department. 
C)  Institute a higher than standard compensation system. 
D)  Use realistic job previews. 
E)  Use a different application form for each type of position available.

Question 10

Under which legal concept is it legal for a manager to discharge an employee without advance notice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quid pro quo 
B)  Affirmative action 
C)  Employment at will 
D)  Joint agreement 
E)  Arbitration 
A)  Quid pro quo 
B)  Affirmative action 
C)  Employment at will 
D)  Joint agreement 
E)  Arbitration

Question 11

What is the process by which union leaders and managers negotiate common terms and conditions of employment for the workers represented by unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Striking 
B)  Picketing 
C)  Informational gathering 
D)  Collective bargaining 
E)  Compensation planning 
A)  Striking 
B)  Picketing 
C)  Informational gathering 
D)  Collective bargaining 
E)  Compensation planning

Question 12

Performance appraisals are designed to show workers how well they are doing their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires employers to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for family and medical emergencies or when a child is born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Workers such as computer scientists,engineers,and software developers who typically require extensive and highly specialized training,are known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical workers 
B)  Knowledge workers 
C)  Contingent workers 
D)  Labor relation workers 
E)  Union workers 
A)  Technical workers 
B)  Knowledge workers 
C)  Contingent workers 
D)  Labor relation workers 
E)  Union workers

Question 15

When conducting a performance appraisal that uses output as a basis for appraisal,what type of method is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objective 
B)  Judgmental 
C)  Ranking 
D)  Comparison 
E)  Rating 
A)  Objective 
B)  Judgmental 
C)  Ranking 
D)  Comparison 
E)  Rating

Question 16

In a union contract,future wage increases are often tied to the Consumer Price Index and provide for

Accepted Answer

A)  economic strikes. 
B)  contract renegotiations. 
C)  wage reopener clauses. 
D)  pay tied to productivity. 
E)  cost of living adjustments. 
A)  economic strikes. 
B)  contract renegotiations. 
C)  wage reopener clauses. 
D)  pay tied to productivity. 
E)  cost of living adjustments.

Question 17

Describe the current trends in labor-management relations in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Since the mid-1960s,U.S.labor unions hav

Question 18

How do organizations develop workers' skills?

Accepted Answer

The firm must acquaint new employees wit

Question 19

Which of the following is used to identify employment goals for underused groups,and how those goals will be achieved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil rights 
B)  Affirmative action plans 
C)  Equal employment 
D)  Adverse impact 
E)  Supply and demand 
A)  Civil rights 
B)  Affirmative action plans 
C)  Equal employment 
D)  Adverse impact 
E)  Supply and demand

Question 20

Although millions of American workers still belong to unions,union membership as a percentage of the total workforce has steadily declined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In spite of employment at will,employees may not be fired for filing workers' compensation claims.

What is the systematic study of jobs within an organization?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act requires passive nondiscrimination.How do employers practice passive nondiscrimination?

How does the EEOC define sexual harassment in the workplace?

The increased demand for knowledge workers will require firms to use extra measures,such as higher salaries and signing bonuses,to attract qualified employees.

If negotiations fail,what can a company choose to use to prevent union employees from coming to work?

Replacement charts can be used to forecast the external supply of candidates for senior managerial positions in the organization.

In addition to increased flexibility,why do organizations use contingent workers?

How can a firm help to ensure a new hire has a thorough understanding of a position before accepting the position?

Under which legal concept is it legal for a manager to discharge an employee without advance notice?

What is the process by which union leaders and managers negotiate common terms and conditions of employment for the workers represented by unions?

Performance appraisals are designed to show workers how well they are doing their jobs.

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires employers to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for family and medical emergencies or when a child is born.

Workers such as computer scientists,engineers,and software developers who typically require extensive and highly specialized training,are known as what?

When conducting a performance appraisal that uses output as a basis for appraisal,what type of method is being used?

In a union contract,future wage increases are often tied to the Consumer Price Index and provide for

Describe the current trends in labor-management relations in the United States.

How do organizations develop workers' skills?

Which of the following is used to identify employment goals for underused groups,and how those goals will be achieved?

Although millions of American workers still belong to unions,union membership as a percentage of the total workforce has steadily declined.

The US Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology Itfor Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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Exam 10: Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

In spite of employment at will,employees may not be fired for filing workers' compensation claims.

What is the systematic study of jobs within an organization?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act requires passive nondiscrimination.How do employers practice passive nondiscrimination?

How does the EEOC define sexual harassment in the workplace?

The increased demand for knowledge workers will require firms to use extra measures,such as higher salaries and signing bonuses,to attract qualified employees.

If negotiations fail,what can a company choose to use to prevent union employees from coming to work?

Replacement charts can be used to forecast the external supply of candidates for senior managerial positions in the organization.

In addition to increased flexibility,why do organizations use contingent workers?

How can a firm help to ensure a new hire has a thorough understanding of a position before accepting the position?

Under which legal concept is it legal for a manager to discharge an employee without advance notice?

What is the process by which union leaders and managers negotiate common terms and conditions of employment for the workers represented by unions?

Performance appraisals are designed to show workers how well they are doing their jobs.

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires employers to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for family and medical emergencies or when a child is born.

Workers such as computer scientists,engineers,and software developers who typically require extensive and highly specialized training,are known as what?

When conducting a performance appraisal that uses output as a basis for appraisal,what type of method is being used?

In a union contract,future wage increases are often tied to the Consumer Price Index and provide for

Describe the current trends in labor-management relations in the United States.

How do organizations develop workers' skills?

Which of the following is used to identify employment goals for underused groups,and how those goals will be achieved?

Although millions of American workers still belong to unions,union membership as a percentage of the total workforce has steadily declined.

The US Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology Itfor Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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