Question 1

What are the advantages and disadvantages of temporary help services, school placement and employment agencies?

Accepted Answer

Temporary help services provide pre-scre

Question 2

What do the written essay, critical incidents, graphic rating scales and BARS evaluation methods have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They rank employees by performance 
B) They compare individuals against standards 
C) They compare one employee to his or her peers 
D) They are multiperson comparisons 
A) They rank employees by performance 
B) They compare individuals against standards 
C) They compare one employee to his or her peers 
D) They are multiperson comparisons

Question 3

Which of the following occurs first in an employment planning process?

Accepted Answer

A) Human resource inventory 
B) Job specification 
C) Performance-simulation test 
D) Job analysis 
A) Human resource inventory 
B) Job specification 
C) Performance-simulation test 
D) Job analysis

Question 4

A written statement that outlines the job content, environment and conditions of employment is known as a job _________.

Accepted Answer

A) listing 
B) specification 
C) title 
D) description 
A) listing 
B) specification 
C) title 
D) description

Question 5

An accept error occurs when an applicant who is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) hired performs poorly on the job 
B) not hired would have performed well on the job 
C) hired performs adequately on the job 
D) not hired is hired by another firm 
A) hired performs poorly on the job 
B) not hired would have performed well on the job 
C) hired performs adequately on the job 
D) not hired is hired by another firm

Question 6

A key goal of compensation administration is to create a cost-effective system that will provide incentive for employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Downsizing occurs in which phase of the human resource management process?

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Second 
C) Third 
D) Fourth 
A) First 
B) Second 
C) Third 
D) Fourth

Question 8

Which downsizing option allows the employee to continue working at the organisation?

Accepted Answer

A) Early retirement 
B) Firing 
C) Attrition 
D) Job sharing 
A) Early retirement 
B) Firing 
C) Attrition 
D) Job sharing

Question 9

The _________ establishes a legal requirement for organisations to minimise the risk of accident, injury or disease to anyone associated with the work process.

Accepted Answer

A) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
B) Fair Work Act 
C) Work Health and Safety Act 
D) Crimes Act 
A) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
B) Fair Work Act 
C) Work Health and Safety Act 
D) Crimes Act

Question 10

A person who believes they have been unfairly dismissed should consult which legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) Work Health Safety Act 
B) Fair Work Act 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
D) Crimes Act 
A) Work Health Safety Act 
B) Fair Work Act 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
D) Crimes Act

Question 11

Which of the following downsizing methods can happen on its own if management suspends hiring practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Transfers 
B) Attrition 
C) Firing 
D) Reduced workweeks 
A) Transfers 
B) Attrition 
C) Firing 
D) Reduced workweeks

Question 12

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

Accepted Answer

A) How much information trainees retain 
B) Actual job performance of trainees 
C) How costly the method is 
D) How much trainees say they learned 
A) How much information trainees retain 
B) Actual job performance of trainees 
C) How costly the method is 
D) How much trainees say they learned

Question 13

A(n) _________ selection device shows a clear link between test performance and job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) valid 
B) invalid 
C) unreliable 
D) reliable 
A) valid 
B) invalid 
C) unreliable 
D) reliable

Question 14

Organisations typically have a compensation philosophy of paying their employees at or above area wage levels in order to emphasise their desire to _________.

Accepted Answer

A) offer fewer benefits 
B) attract the best pool of talent 
C) be less sustainable 
D) become unionised 
A) offer fewer benefits 
B) attract the best pool of talent 
C) be less sustainable 
D) become unionised

Question 15

To improve workplace diversity, a manager might _________.

Accepted Answer

A) advertise in ethnic newspapers and Internet sites 
B) solicit referrals from existing employees 
C) post a notice that states he is an equal opportunity employer 
D) tighten his recruiting net 
A) advertise in ethnic newspapers and Internet sites 
B) solicit referrals from existing employees 
C) post a notice that states he is an equal opportunity employer 
D) tighten his recruiting net

Question 16

Prior to setting up the interviews for the executive position, Frances spent a great deal of time analysing the position and determining what skills, attitudes and actions it would require.This lengthy review is called a job _________.

Accepted Answer

A) specification 
B) title 
C) analysis 
D) description 
A) specification 
B) title 
C) analysis 
D) description

Question 17

One advantage of a graphic rating scale is that it _________.

Accepted Answer

A) is simple to use 
B) focuses on end goals 
C) is behaviourally based 
D) provides quantitative data 
A) is simple to use 
B) focuses on end goals 
C) is behaviourally based 
D) provides quantitative data

Question 18

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that humiliates a person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss why sexual harassment is such a difficult problem in today's workplace.

Accepted Answer

First, sexual harassment is widespread.I

Question 20

Laila is responding to a candidate for the executive position who wants to know more about the job.Laila is most likely to send which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Human resource inventory 
B) Job description 
C) Job title 
D) Job analysis 
A) Human resource inventory 
B) Job description 
C) Job title 
D) Job analysis

What are the advantages and disadvantages of temporary help services, school placement and employment agencies?

What do the written essay, critical incidents, graphic rating scales and BARS evaluation methods have in common?

Which of the following occurs first in an employment planning process?

A written statement that outlines the job content, environment and conditions of employment is known as a job _________.

An accept error occurs when an applicant who is _________.

A key goal of compensation administration is to create a cost-effective system that will provide incentive for employees.

Downsizing occurs in which phase of the human resource management process?

Which downsizing option allows the employee to continue working at the organisation?

The _________ establishes a legal requirement for organisations to minimise the risk of accident, injury or disease to anyone associated with the work process.

A person who believes they have been unfairly dismissed should consult which legislation?

Which of the following downsizing methods can happen on its own if management suspends hiring practices?

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

A(n) _________ selection device shows a clear link between test performance and job performance.

Organisations typically have a compensation philosophy of paying their employees at or above area wage levels in order to emphasise their desire to _________.

To improve workplace diversity, a manager might _________.

Prior to setting up the interviews for the executive position, Frances spent a great deal of time analysing the position and determining what skills, attitudes and actions it would require.This lengthy review is called a job _________.

One advantage of a graphic rating scale is that it _________.

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that humiliates a person.

Discuss why sexual harassment is such a difficult problem in today's workplace.

Laila is responding to a candidate for the executive position who wants to know more about the job.Laila is most likely to send which of the following?

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

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Exam 6: Managing Human Resources

What are the advantages and disadvantages of temporary help services, school placement and employment agencies?

What do the written essay, critical incidents, graphic rating scales and BARS evaluation methods have in common?

Which of the following occurs first in an employment planning process?

A written statement that outlines the job content, environment and conditions of employment is known as a job _________.

An accept error occurs when an applicant who is _________.

A key goal of compensation administration is to create a cost-effective system that will provide incentive for employees.

Downsizing occurs in which phase of the human resource management process?

Which downsizing option allows the employee to continue working at the organisation?

The _________ establishes a legal requirement for organisations to minimise the risk of accident, injury or disease to anyone associated with the work process.

A person who believes they have been unfairly dismissed should consult which legislation?

Which of the following downsizing methods can happen on its own if management suspends hiring practices?

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

A(n) _________ selection device shows a clear link between test performance and job performance.

Organisations typically have a compensation philosophy of paying their employees at or above area wage levels in order to emphasise their desire to _________.

To improve workplace diversity, a manager might _________.

Prior to setting up the interviews for the executive position, Frances spent a great deal of time analysing the position and determining what skills, attitudes and actions it would require.This lengthy review is called a job _________.

One advantage of a graphic rating scale is that it _________.

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that humiliates a person.

Discuss why sexual harassment is such a difficult problem in today's workplace.

Laila is responding to a candidate for the executive position who wants to know more about the job.Laila is most likely to send which of the following?

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Filters