Question 1

Which of the following focuses primarily on equipping organization members to take on new responsibilities and challenges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Appraisal 
D)  Job analysis 
E)  Development 
A)  Training 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Appraisal 
D)  Job analysis 
E)  Development

Question 2

In the context of selection tools, validity is the degree to which a tool or test measures the same thing each time it is administered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Pay structure is the arrangement of jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals, levels of skill required, and other characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Davidson Software Technologies believes in hiring only the best programmers in the industry. As a result, it uses a comprehensive hiring process that involves testing and interviewing dozens of highly qualified professionals before hiring. This is an example of which of the following components of the HRM system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training and development 
B)  Labor relations 
C)  Recruitment and selection 
D)  Performance appraisal 
E)  Performance feedback 
A)  Training and development 
B)  Labor relations 
C)  Recruitment and selection 
D)  Performance appraisal 
E)  Performance feedback

Question 5

Performance feedback demotivates the employees and affects their performance negatively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) _____ clusters jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals, levels of skill required, and other characteristics managers consider important.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee grade 
B)  pay structure 
C)  job analysis 
D)  job description 
E)  simulated structure 
A)  employee grade 
B)  pay structure 
C)  job analysis 
D)  job description 
E)  simulated structure

Question 7

List at least five guidelines for giving effective performance feedback that contributes to employee motivation and performance.

Accepted Answer

not answered
Explanation:(1) Be specific

Question 8

A(n) _____ details the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  job description 
B)  subjective appraisal 
C)  Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) 
D)  job specification 
E)  objective appraisal 
A)  job description 
B)  subjective appraisal 
C)  Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) 
D)  job specification 
E)  objective appraisal

Question 9

The _____ component of human resource management encompasses the steps that managers take to develop and maintain a good working association with the workers' unions that represent their employees' interests.

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment and selection 
B)  labor relations 
C)  performance appraisal and feedback 
D)  pay and benefits 
E)  training and development 
A)  recruitment and selection 
B)  labor relations 
C)  performance appraisal and feedback 
D)  pay and benefits 
E)  training and development

Question 10

Gathering background information, performance tests, physical ability tests, and references are all examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  selection tools 
B)  performance appraisal tools 
C)  subjective appraisal tools 
D)  quality assurance tools 
E)  objective appraisal tools 
A)  selection tools 
B)  performance appraisal tools 
C)  subjective appraisal tools 
D)  quality assurance tools 
E)  objective appraisal tools

Question 11

An honest assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of a job and organization is called a job appraisal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All benefits are optional; organizations are not legally obligated to provide any benefit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following focuses primarily on equipping organization members to take on new responsibilities and challenges?

In the context of selection tools, validity is the degree to which a tool or test measures the same thing each time it is administered.

Pay structure is the arrangement of jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals, levels of skill required, and other characteristics.

Performance feedback demotivates the employees and affects their performance negatively.

A(n) _____ clusters jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals, levels of skill required, and other characteristics managers consider important.

List at least five guidelines for giving effective performance feedback that contributes to employee motivation and performance.

A(n) _____ details the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job.

The _____ component of human resource management encompasses the steps that managers take to develop and maintain a good working association with the workers' unions that represent their employees' interests.

Gathering background information, performance tests, physical ability tests, and references are all examples of _____.

An honest assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of a job and organization is called a job appraisal.

All benefits are optional; organizations are not legally obligated to provide any benefit.

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Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

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Exam 12: Human Resource Management

Which of the following focuses primarily on equipping organization members to take on new responsibilities and challenges?

In the context of selection tools, validity is the degree to which a tool or test measures the same thing each time it is administered.

Pay structure is the arrangement of jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals, levels of skill required, and other characteristics.

Performance feedback demotivates the employees and affects their performance negatively.

A(n) _____ clusters jobs into categories reflecting their relative importance to the organization and its goals, levels of skill required, and other characteristics managers consider important.

List at least five guidelines for giving effective performance feedback that contributes to employee motivation and performance.

A(n) _____ details the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job.

The _____ component of human resource management encompasses the steps that managers take to develop and maintain a good working association with the workers' unions that represent their employees' interests.

Gathering background information, performance tests, physical ability tests, and references are all examples of _____.

An honest assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of a job and organization is called a job appraisal.

All benefits are optional; organizations are not legally obligated to provide any benefit.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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