Exam 9: Human Resource Management: Getting the Right People for Managerial Success

Describe the different types of performance appraisals.Which is least valid,and why?

Which piece of legislation first established the U.S.federal minimum wage?

Allie has a degenerative eye disease that is causing her to gradually lose her eyesight.When Allie asked her employer to purchase a low-vision computer for her use at work,she was instead let go.This violates provisions of the __________.

Stock options are found not to induce employees to be more productive or to attract or retain top performers.

Antidiscrimination laws require employers to extend preferential treatment because of race,color,or religion.

Interviewing is the most commonly used employee-selection technique.

A specialist at UPS who rides with couriers to learn about delivery time measurements and potential service problems is conducting a job __________________.

Validity means that the test measures what it purports to measure and is free of bias.

Define selection test and list and describe the three selection tools.

The point of the performance appraisal is to __________.

______________ is the economic or productive potential of employee knowledge and actions.

The process of writing job analyses,descriptions,and specifications often helps you to avoid hiring people who are underqualified.

_______________ is the process of locating and attracting qualified applicants for jobs open in the organization.

___________ refers to educating technical and operational employees in how to better do their current job.

Interviews with people who currently hold a job is part of a job analysis for that position.

Cody was surprised to learn that not everyone would receive a bonus this year.Instead,management planned to rank all of the employees in his division and award bonuses only to the top 20%.This is an example of a(n)______ performance review system.

Reports from the U.S.Census Bureau are a good source of information to assess internal candidates for promotion.

When Jason became one of three final candidates for a managerial position with a large pharmaceutical company,the director of the department scheduled a special meeting with him.There,the two talked about the stressful deadlines and heavy travel required of the position,as well as the compensation and benefits.Jason appreciated that the director took time to conduct a(n)__________.

A manager must ensure fairness and __________ in considering a promotion of an employee.

The ____________ is a law that requires an extension of health insurance benefits after termination.