Question 1

A union can picket,boycott,or use a work slowdown to support strike efforts.Why would the union choose one of these over the other?

Accepted Answer

To support a strike,a union faced with a

Question 2

Which of the following types of training occurs while the employee is at his or her place of work?

Accepted Answer

A)  On-the-job training 
B)  Vestibule training 
C)  Off-site training 
D)  Incentive training 
E)  Remote training 
A)  On-the-job training 
B)  Vestibule training 
C)  Off-site training 
D)  Incentive training 
E)  Remote training

Question 3

Where can a manager find information on the skills,abilities and other qualifications needed to perform a job successfully?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which Act established the minimum wage and mandated overtime payable to employees who work more than 40 hours per week?

Accepted Answer

A)  ERISA 
B)  Wagner Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  Taft-Hartley Act 
E)  Civil Rights Act of 1964 
A)  ERISA 
B)  Wagner Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  Taft-Hartley Act 
E)  Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 5

Which of the following allows either the employer or the employee to terminate an employment relationship for any reason and at any time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quid pro quo 
B)  The National Labor Relations Act 
C)  Employment at will 
D)  The Patriot Act 
E)  Taft- Hartley Act 
A)  Quid pro quo 
B)  The National Labor Relations Act 
C)  Employment at will 
D)  The Patriot Act 
E)  Taft- Hartley Act

Question 6

Who is defined as an older worker under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those over 30 years of age 
B)  Those over 40 years of age 
C)  Those over 50 years of age 
D)  Those over 60 years of age 
E)  Those over 70 years of age 
A)  Those over 30 years of age 
B)  Those over 40 years of age 
C)  Those over 50 years of age 
D)  Those over 60 years of age 
E)  Those over 70 years of age

Question 7

Why is it important for the union to include a cost-of-living adjustment clause when negotiating a union contract?

Accepted Answer

Compensation includes both current and f

Question 8

Which of the following constitutes an illegal hiring practice under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking someone about their availability because the position requires a 50-hour work week 
B)  Establishing a diversity committee to help diverse employees connect with each other 
C)  Asking a candidate whether or not he attends church, because it is important that candidates are available to work on Saturdays and Sundays 
D)  Keeping track of how many males and females are in the organization 
E)  Requiring an applicant to specify gender on an application 
A)  Asking someone about their availability because the position requires a 50-hour work week 
B)  Establishing a diversity committee to help diverse employees connect with each other 
C)  Asking a candidate whether or not he attends church, because it is important that candidates are available to work on Saturdays and Sundays 
D)  Keeping track of how many males and females are in the organization 
E)  Requiring an applicant to specify gender on an application

Question 9

Which term refers to a labor action in which employees temporarily walk off the job and refuse to work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strike 
B)  Lockout 
C)  Boycott 
D)  Mediation 
E)  Bargaining 
A)  Strike 
B)  Lockout 
C)  Boycott 
D)  Mediation 
E)  Bargaining

Question 10

Which of the following indicates that the assessment of one employee is affecting the ability to be objective when rating another employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halo error 
B)  Recency error 
C)  360 degree feedback 
D)  Judgmental methods 
E)  Fixed standards 
A)  Halo error 
B)  Recency error 
C)  360 degree feedback 
D)  Judgmental methods 
E)  Fixed standards

Question 11

Labor relations refers to dealing with employees who are not represented by a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are independent contractors,on-call workers,temporary employees,contract employees,and leased employees all examples of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union workers 
B)  Contingent workers 
C)  Migratory workers 
D)  Ancillary workers 
E)  International workers 
A)  Union workers 
B)  Contingent workers 
C)  Migratory workers 
D)  Ancillary workers 
E)  International workers

Question 13

When forecasting the internal supply of labor,planners must rely on information from sources such as government reports and figures supplied by colleges on the number of students in major fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the purpose of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?

Accepted Answer

A)  To extend the length of maternity leaves 
B)  To allow employees to take a leave of absence with pay 
C)  To allow employees to take a leave of absence for family or medical emergencies or when a child is born 
D)  To increase the percentage of payroll spent on health care for workers 
E)  To ensure financial security for all employees, regardless of circumstance 
A)  To extend the length of maternity leaves 
B)  To allow employees to take a leave of absence with pay 
C)  To allow employees to take a leave of absence for family or medical emergencies or when a child is born 
D)  To increase the percentage of payroll spent on health care for workers 
E)  To ensure financial security for all employees, regardless of circumstance

Question 15

Which of the following companywide incentive plans distribute bonuses to employees when a company's costs are reduced through greater work efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wage setting plans 
B)  Pay-for-performance plans 
C)  Profit-sharing plans 
D)  Gainsharing plans 
E)  Pay-for-knowledge plans 
A)  Wage setting plans 
B)  Pay-for-performance plans 
C)  Profit-sharing plans 
D)  Gainsharing plans 
E)  Pay-for-knowledge plans

Question 16

The Patriot Act gives Human Resource Managers access to previously confidential personal information on employees,such as health and financial records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which term refers to employees hired to supplement a firm's permanent workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union workers 
B)  Contingent workers 
C)  Knowledge workers 
D)  Flextime workers 
E)  Remote workers 
A)  Union workers 
B)  Contingent workers 
C)  Knowledge workers 
D)  Flextime workers 
E)  Remote workers

Question 18

In setting wage and salary levels,a firm may start by looking at competitors' levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which selection technique is MOST likely to introduce bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interview 
B)  Application forms 
C)  Aptitude tests 
D)  Drug testing 
E)  Polygraph tests 
A)  Interview 
B)  Application forms 
C)  Aptitude tests 
D)  Drug testing 
E)  Polygraph tests

Question 20

How do human resource managers use job analysis for human resource planning?

Accepted Answer

The basis for human resource planning is

A union can picket,boycott,or use a work slowdown to support strike efforts.Why would the union choose one of these over the other?

Which of the following types of training occurs while the employee is at his or her place of work?

Where can a manager find information on the skills,abilities and other qualifications needed to perform a job successfully?

Which Act established the minimum wage and mandated overtime payable to employees who work more than 40 hours per week?

Which of the following allows either the employer or the employee to terminate an employment relationship for any reason and at any time?

Who is defined as an older worker under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

Why is it important for the union to include a cost-of-living adjustment clause when negotiating a union contract?

Which of the following constitutes an illegal hiring practice under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Which term refers to a labor action in which employees temporarily walk off the job and refuse to work?

Which of the following indicates that the assessment of one employee is affecting the ability to be objective when rating another employee?

Labor relations refers to dealing with employees who are not represented by a union.

What are independent contractors,on-call workers,temporary employees,contract employees,and leased employees all examples of?

When forecasting the internal supply of labor,planners must rely on information from sources such as government reports and figures supplied by colleges on the number of students in major fields.

What is the purpose of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?

Which of the following companywide incentive plans distribute bonuses to employees when a company's costs are reduced through greater work efficiency?

The Patriot Act gives Human Resource Managers access to previously confidential personal information on employees,such as health and financial records.

Which term refers to employees hired to supplement a firm's permanent workforce?

In setting wage and salary levels,a firm may start by looking at competitors' levels.

Which selection technique is MOST likely to introduce bias?

How do human resource managers use job analysis for human resource planning?

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

Filters

Exam 10: Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

A union can picket,boycott,or use a work slowdown to support strike efforts.Why would the union choose one of these over the other?

Which of the following types of training occurs while the employee is at his or her place of work?

Where can a manager find information on the skills,abilities and other qualifications needed to perform a job successfully?

Which Act established the minimum wage and mandated overtime payable to employees who work more than 40 hours per week?

Which of the following allows either the employer or the employee to terminate an employment relationship for any reason and at any time?

Who is defined as an older worker under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

Why is it important for the union to include a cost-of-living adjustment clause when negotiating a union contract?

Which of the following constitutes an illegal hiring practice under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Which term refers to a labor action in which employees temporarily walk off the job and refuse to work?

Which of the following indicates that the assessment of one employee is affecting the ability to be objective when rating another employee?

Labor relations refers to dealing with employees who are not represented by a union.

What are independent contractors,on-call workers,temporary employees,contract employees,and leased employees all examples of?

When forecasting the internal supply of labor,planners must rely on information from sources such as government reports and figures supplied by colleges on the number of students in major fields.

What is the purpose of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?

Which of the following companywide incentive plans distribute bonuses to employees when a company's costs are reduced through greater work efficiency?

The Patriot Act gives Human Resource Managers access to previously confidential personal information on employees,such as health and financial records.

Which term refers to employees hired to supplement a firm's permanent workforce?

In setting wage and salary levels,a firm may start by looking at competitors' levels.

Which selection technique is MOST likely to introduce bias?

How do human resource managers use job analysis for human resource planning?

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

Filters