Exam 14: Managing Human Resources in Organizations

A(n)____________________ is made up of two parts.The job description lists the duties of a job,the job's working conditions,and the tools,materials,and equipment used to perform it.The job specification lists the skills,abilities,and other credentials needed to do the job.

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Question 101

The systematic collection and recording of information about jobs in the organization is known as

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Question 102

Responsibility for HR activities is shared between the HR department and line managers.

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Question 103

Describe how unions are formed.

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Question 104

When employees are provided a basic benefit package and then allowed,within certain cost limits,to structure the rest of the package to suit their individual needs,the company is using a(n)____________________ benefit plan.

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Question 105

Eduardo developed brain cancer.His wife accompanied him to Boston where he received experimental surgery.The ability to leave her job and know that it would be hers when she returned was made possible by the

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Question 106

Organizations holding federal contracts exceeding a certain dollar value must have affirmative action plans according to

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Question 107

____________________ is a formal assessment of how well employees are doing their jobs

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Question 108

An African American surgeon on a Chicago hospital staff was admitted to the internship program because of his race,even though he had lower grades and test scores than other applicants.This acceptance,which was mandated by the government,indicates that the hospital used

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Question 109

Darin,the human resources manager of a local firm,makes sure that the firm is paying men and women the same if they are doing the same job.The legal constraint that he is abiding by is the

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Question 110

Match the following statements about temporary workers and employers with the term that best identifies the action.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

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Question 111

Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers.It is an example of a(n)

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Question 112

Briefly define and describe human resource management.Include trends over the past 20 to 25 years and some of the reasons for those trends.

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Question 113

____ is a discussion process between union and management that focuses on agreeing to a written contract that will cover all relevant aspects of their relationship.

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Question 114

Which of the following laws requires management to bargain in good faith with the designated employee representatives?

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Question 115

A company that requires everyone working on a computer to use a gel hand rest would be in accordance with the

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Question 116

What is your dream job? What attracts you to the job? How will a recruiter know you are qualified for that job?

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Question 117

The intent of Title VII is to ensure that employment decisions are made on the basis of an individual's qualifications rather than on the basis of personal biases.

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Question 118

Germany's biggest labor union,the I.G.Metall labor union,threatened to call a strike of industrial and electrical workers in the province of Baden-Wurttemberg,the heart of Germany's automotive and high-tech industries.A binding arbitrator,Hans-Jochen Vogel,was called in to settle the dispute.Like in the United States,this arbitrator

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Question 119

George is an average cook in the Marine Corps.However,when his unit deploys,food becomes especially important.At the end of deployment,George is rated above marines in other specialties.George benefits from

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Exam 14: Managing Human Resources in Organizations

A(n)____________________ is made up of two parts.The job description lists the duties of a job,the job's working conditions,and the tools,materials,and equipment used to perform it.The job specification lists the skills,abilities,and other credentials needed to do the job.

The systematic collection and recording of information about jobs in the organization is known as

Responsibility for HR activities is shared between the HR department and line managers.

Describe how unions are formed.

When employees are provided a basic benefit package and then allowed,within certain cost limits,to structure the rest of the package to suit their individual needs,the company is using a(n)____________________ benefit plan.

Eduardo developed brain cancer.His wife accompanied him to Boston where he received experimental surgery.The ability to leave her job and know that it would be hers when she returned was made possible by the

Organizations holding federal contracts exceeding a certain dollar value must have affirmative action plans according to

____________________ is a formal assessment of how well employees are doing their jobs

An African American surgeon on a Chicago hospital staff was admitted to the internship program because of his race,even though he had lower grades and test scores than other applicants.This acceptance,which was mandated by the government,indicates that the hospital used

Darin,the human resources manager of a local firm,makes sure that the firm is paying men and women the same if they are doing the same job.The legal constraint that he is abiding by is the

Match the following statements about temporary workers and employers with the term that best identifies the action.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers.It is an example of a(n)

Briefly define and describe human resource management.Include trends over the past 20 to 25 years and some of the reasons for those trends.

____ is a discussion process between union and management that focuses on agreeing to a written contract that will cover all relevant aspects of their relationship.

Which of the following laws requires management to bargain in good faith with the designated employee representatives?

A company that requires everyone working on a computer to use a gel hand rest would be in accordance with the

What is your dream job? What attracts you to the job? How will a recruiter know you are qualified for that job?

The intent of Title VII is to ensure that employment decisions are made on the basis of an individual's qualifications rather than on the basis of personal biases.

George is an average cook in the Marine Corps.However,when his unit deploys,food becomes especially important.At the end of deployment,George is rated above marines in other specialties.George benefits from

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