Question 1

Considering current employees as applicants for higher-level jobs in the organization is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Considering current employees as applicants for higher-level...

Question 2

A(n)____________________ provides the applicant with a real picture of what performing the job that the organization is trying to fill would be like.

Accepted Answer

realistic

Question 3

Ken is a newly hired police officer.He has been assigned to ride along with a more experienced officer to learn about paperwork,how to handle accident scenes,how to deal with domestic disputes,and other duties that he will be expected to perform.The police department that hired Ken is using ____ training.

Accepted Answer

A) simulation 
B) behavior modeling 
C) lecture 
D) on-the-job 
E) programmed instructional 
A) simulation 
B) behavior modeling 
C) lecture 
D) on-the-job 
E) programmed instructional

Question 4

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following.You may use a response...

Question 5

All of the following are steps in human resource planning EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) job analysis. 
B) job evaluation. 
C) forecasting human resource supply. 
D) forecasting human resource demand. 
E) creating a plan for dealing with predicted shortfalls or overstaffing. 
A) job analysis. 
B) job evaluation. 
C) forecasting human resource supply. 
D) forecasting human resource demand. 
E) creating a plan for dealing with predicted shortfalls or overstaffing.

Question 6

Advantages of contingent workers include all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility. 
B) wage reduction. 
C) benefit reduction. 
D) performance improvement. 
E) reduced need for career planning. 
A) flexibility. 
B) wage reduction. 
C) benefit reduction. 
D) performance improvement. 
E) reduced need for career planning.

Question 7

During the term of a labor contract,disputes are resolved by

Accepted Answer

A) the union, which goes on strike. 
B) the union members, who vote on the issues. 
C) the National Labor Relations Board. 
D) the grievance procedure. 
E) management. 
A) the union, which goes on strike. 
B) the union members, who vote on the issues. 
C) the National Labor Relations Board. 
D) the grievance procedure. 
E) management.

Question 8

A law proposed in Maine planned to deny the minimum wage to welfare recipients in jobs that they take as part of their work requirements.This proposal was in defiance of the

Accepted Answer

A) National Labor Relations Act. 
B) Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C) Labor-Management Relations Act. 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Act. 
E) Civil Rights Act of 1991. 
A) National Labor Relations Act. 
B) Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C) Labor-Management Relations Act. 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Act. 
E) Civil Rights Act of 1991.

Question 9

List four techniques that managers can use to make the most effective use of contingent and temporary workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List four techniques that managers can use...

Question 10

Who is responsible for overseeing the process of forming a local union?

Accepted Answer

A) The management of the organization being unionized 
B) The Department of Labor 
C) The National Labor Relations Board 
D) The national union(s) involved 
E) Employees 
A) The management of the organization being unionized 
B) The Department of Labor 
C) The National Labor Relations Board 
D) The national union(s) involved 
E) Employees

Question 11

List the steps in the human resource planning process.You need not go into detail; the broad steps are sufficient.You may want to use a diagram to clarify your answer.

Accepted Answer

The steps in the human resource planning

Question 12

While some employers are upset by regulations that set the legal limit on how far apart the risers on a ladder can be,OSHA safety standards are intended to

Accepted Answer

A) prevent long-term health hazards for employees. 
B) provide uniform equipment for employee protection from excessive noise, air contaminants, and so on. 
C) prevent on-the-job accidents. 
D) collect data for determining hazardous or nonhazardous job classifications. 
E) gather data on a broad range of employee complaints concerning excessive dust, radiation, and so on. 
A) prevent long-term health hazards for employees. 
B) provide uniform equipment for employee protection from excessive noise, air contaminants, and so on. 
C) prevent on-the-job accidents. 
D) collect data for determining hazardous or nonhazardous job classifications. 
E) gather data on a broad range of employee complaints concerning excessive dust, radiation, and so on.

Question 13

The most appropriate training technique for PepsiCo to teach its employees to make ethical decisions would be

Accepted Answer

A) web-based training. 
B) case discussion groups. 
C) on-the-job training. 
D) assigned readings. 
E) programmed instruction. 
A) web-based training. 
B) case discussion groups. 
C) on-the-job training. 
D) assigned readings. 
E) programmed instruction.

Question 14

When a test measures knowledge,skills,or activities used in a job,the test will have ____________________ validity for that job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a test measures knowledge,skills,or activities used...

Question 15

When staff and line managers together determine what aspects of a job they want to reward and how much those factors are worth,they are in the process of making a(n)____ decision.

Accepted Answer

A) wage-level 
B) wage-structure 
C) individual wage 
D) benefit level 
E) perquisite 
A) wage-level 
B) wage-structure 
C) individual wage 
D) benefit level 
E) perquisite

Question 16

Describe an example of a company or industry where human resource capital is very important and one where it is not so important.

Accepted Answer

An example of a company where human reso

Question 17

Identifying current employees who would like to change jobs is accomplished by

Accepted Answer

A) job posting. 
B) job analysis. 
C) internal recruiting. 
D) job evaluation. 
E) performance evaluation. 
A) job posting. 
B) job analysis. 
C) internal recruiting. 
D) job evaluation. 
E) performance evaluation.

Question 18

Nika asked questions about the company's retirement plan during her job interview.She is discussing

Accepted Answer

A) incentives. 
B) compensation. 
C) pay. 
D) benefits. 
E) wages. 
A) incentives. 
B) compensation. 
C) pay. 
D) benefits. 
E) wages.

Question 19

Compare and contrast the Wagner Act and the Taft-Harley Act.

Accepted Answer

The Wagner Act, also known as the Nation

Question 20

The ____________________ establishes minimum wage and mandated overtime pay for work in excess of 40 hours per week.

Accepted Answer

Fair Labor

Exam 14: Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Considering current employees as applicants for higher-level jobs in the organization is ____________________.

A(n)____________________ provides the applicant with a real picture of what performing the job that the organization is trying to fill would be like.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

All of the following are steps in human resource planning EXCEPT

Advantages of contingent workers include all EXCEPT

During the term of a labor contract,disputes are resolved by

A law proposed in Maine planned to deny the minimum wage to welfare recipients in jobs that they take as part of their work requirements.This proposal was in defiance of the

List four techniques that managers can use to make the most effective use of contingent and temporary workers.

Who is responsible for overseeing the process of forming a local union?

List the steps in the human resource planning process.You need not go into detail; the broad steps are sufficient.You may want to use a diagram to clarify your answer.

While some employers are upset by regulations that set the legal limit on how far apart the risers on a ladder can be,OSHA safety standards are intended to

The most appropriate training technique for PepsiCo to teach its employees to make ethical decisions would be

When a test measures knowledge,skills,or activities used in a job,the test will have ____________________ validity for that job.

When staff and line managers together determine what aspects of a job they want to reward and how much those factors are worth,they are in the process of making a(n)____ decision.

Describe an example of a company or industry where human resource capital is very important and one where it is not so important.

Identifying current employees who would like to change jobs is accomplished by

Nika asked questions about the company's retirement plan during her job interview.She is discussing

Compare and contrast the Wagner Act and the Taft-Harley Act.

The ____________________ establishes minimum wage and mandated overtime pay for work in excess of 40 hours per week.

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