Question 1

A _______ details the tasks, duties, and responsibilities that make up a job.

Accepted Answer

A) job description 
B) job evaluation 
C) statement of goals 
D) job specification 
E) performance feedback 
A) job description 
B) job evaluation 
C) statement of goals 
D) job specification 
E) performance feedback

Question 2

_______ is the process by which managers determine the potential of job applicants in performing particular jobs by evaluating their qualifications and previous job experience.

Accepted Answer

A) Interviewing 
B) Selection 
C) A 360-degree appraisal 
D) Validating 
E) Reference-checking 
A) Interviewing 
B) Selection 
C) A 360-degree appraisal 
D) Validating 
E) Reference-checking

Question 3

A subjective appraisal is based on a manager's perceptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Differentiate between objective and subjective appraisals.

Accepted Answer

Whether managers appraise performance in

Question 5

As a part of its human resource planning process, KRQ Consulting estimates the qualifications of all current employees as well as the qualifications of the available workers in the external job market.KRQ Consulting is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) management accounting. 
B) supply forecasting. 
C) insourcing. 
D) offshoring. 
E) simulations. 
A) management accounting. 
B) supply forecasting. 
C) insourcing. 
D) offshoring. 
E) simulations.

Question 6

_________ refers to the recruiting processes conducted by an organization to find people outside the organization who have not worked for the organization previously.

Accepted Answer

A) Internal recruiting 
B) Lateral recruiting 
C) External recruiting 
D) Transferring 
E) Promoting 
A) Internal recruiting 
B) Lateral recruiting 
C) External recruiting 
D) Transferring 
E) Promoting

Question 7

In simulations, learning occurs in the work setting as employees perform their job tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ refers to the process by which managers decide the relative qualifications of job applicants and their potential for performing well in a particular job.

Accepted Answer

A) Training 
B) Selection 
C) Development 
D) Performance appraisal 
E) Feedback 
A) Training 
B) Selection 
C) Development 
D) Performance appraisal 
E) Feedback

Question 9

________ is a broad comparative concept that refers to how an organization's monetary compensation incentives compare, in general, to those of other organizations in the same industry employing similar kinds of workers.

Accepted Answer

A) Pay level 
B) Pay structure 
C) Economies of scale 
D) Relative benefits plans 
E) Relative employee perks 
A) Pay level 
B) Pay structure 
C) Economies of scale 
D) Relative benefits plans 
E) Relative employee perks

Question 10

Discuss how performance appraisal and feedback contribute to the effective management of human resources within an organization.

Accepted Answer

Performance appraisal and feedback contr

Question 11

________ tests measure the body strength and stamina of job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) Ability 
B) Physical ability 
C) Trait 
D) Personality 
E) Performance 
A) Ability 
B) Physical ability 
C) Trait 
D) Personality 
E) Performance

Question 12

_____ is an example of a benefit that is legally required and hence not optional.

Accepted Answer

A) Life insurance 
B) Unemployment insurance 
C) Pension plans 
D) Dental insurance 
E) Company-provided day care 
A) Life insurance 
B) Unemployment insurance 
C) Pension plans 
D) Dental insurance 
E) Company-provided day care

Question 13

Describe the collective bargaining process.

Accepted Answer

Collective bargaining is negotiation bet

Question 14

Which of the following is often included for employee development, but not used for training?

Accepted Answer

A) simulation 
B) classroom instruction 
C) on-the-job training 
D) formal education 
E) role-playing 
A) simulation 
B) classroom instruction 
C) on-the-job training 
D) formal education 
E) role-playing

Question 15

Bridgett needs time off from work to care for a family member who is ailing from a terminal illness.Which of the following laws mandates that Bridgett be allowed to take an unpaid leave?

Accepted Answer

A) Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B) Civil Rights Act 
C) Family and Medical Leave Act 
D) National Labor Relations Act 
E) COBRA Act 
A) Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B) Civil Rights Act 
C) Family and Medical Leave Act 
D) National Labor Relations Act 
E) COBRA Act

Question 16

Benefits are determined by a number of factors such as characteristics of the organization and the job and levels of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An organization that selects students by conducting career fairs on college campuses is using internal recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following components of the HRM system serves a developmental purpose by providing employees valuable information about their strengths and weaknesses?

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 19

An organization that officially fixes meetings on a particular day on a yearly basis between a manager and a subordinate in which the subordinate is given feedback on her performance uses the _____ method.

Accepted Answer

A) informal appraisal 
B) casual appraisal 
C) off-the-record appraisal 
D) formal appraisal 
E) unofficial appraisal 
A) informal appraisal 
B) casual appraisal 
C) off-the-record appraisal 
D) formal appraisal 
E) unofficial appraisal

Question 20

The selection process for a school teacher's job requires the applicant to keep a class of thirty students engaged in a classroom activity for an hour.The candidate is evaluated by the interviewers during this period, and the activity plays a vital role in the selection process.This is an example of which of the following types of tests?

Accepted Answer

A) physical ability test 
B) personality test 
C) ability test 
D) paper-and-pencil test 
E) performance test 
A) physical ability test 
B) personality test 
C) ability test 
D) paper-and-pencil test 
E) performance test

A _______ details the tasks, duties, and responsibilities that make up a job.

_______ is the process by which managers determine the potential of job applicants in performing particular jobs by evaluating their qualifications and previous job experience.

A subjective appraisal is based on a manager's perceptions.

Differentiate between objective and subjective appraisals.

As a part of its human resource planning process, KRQ Consulting estimates the qualifications of all current employees as well as the qualifications of the available workers in the external job market.KRQ Consulting is engaging in

_________ refers to the recruiting processes conducted by an organization to find people outside the organization who have not worked for the organization previously.

In simulations, learning occurs in the work setting as employees perform their job tasks.

_____ refers to the process by which managers decide the relative qualifications of job applicants and their potential for performing well in a particular job.

________ is a broad comparative concept that refers to how an organization's monetary compensation incentives compare, in general, to those of other organizations in the same industry employing similar kinds of workers.

Discuss how performance appraisal and feedback contribute to the effective management of human resources within an organization.

________ tests measure the body strength and stamina of job applicants.

_____ is an example of a benefit that is legally required and hence not optional.

Describe the collective bargaining process.

Which of the following is often included for employee development, but not used for training?

Bridgett needs time off from work to care for a family member who is ailing from a terminal illness.Which of the following laws mandates that Bridgett be allowed to take an unpaid leave?

Benefits are determined by a number of factors such as characteristics of the organization and the job and levels of performance.

An organization that selects students by conducting career fairs on college campuses is using internal recruitment.

Which of the following components of the HRM system serves a developmental purpose by providing employees valuable information about their strengths and weaknesses?

An organization that officially fixes meetings on a particular day on a yearly basis between a manager and a subordinate in which the subordinate is given feedback on her performance uses the _____ method.

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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Exam 12: Human Resource Management

A _______ details the tasks, duties, and responsibilities that make up a job.

_______ is the process by which managers determine the potential of job applicants in performing particular jobs by evaluating their qualifications and previous job experience.

A subjective appraisal is based on a manager's perceptions.

Differentiate between objective and subjective appraisals.

As a part of its human resource planning process, KRQ Consulting estimates the qualifications of all current employees as well as the qualifications of the available workers in the external job market.KRQ Consulting is engaging in

_________ refers to the recruiting processes conducted by an organization to find people outside the organization who have not worked for the organization previously.

In simulations, learning occurs in the work setting as employees perform their job tasks.

_____ refers to the process by which managers decide the relative qualifications of job applicants and their potential for performing well in a particular job.

________ is a broad comparative concept that refers to how an organization's monetary compensation incentives compare, in general, to those of other organizations in the same industry employing similar kinds of workers.

Discuss how performance appraisal and feedback contribute to the effective management of human resources within an organization.

________ tests measure the body strength and stamina of job applicants.

_____ is an example of a benefit that is legally required and hence not optional.

Describe the collective bargaining process.

Which of the following is often included for employee development, but not used for training?

Bridgett needs time off from work to care for a family member who is ailing from a terminal illness.Which of the following laws mandates that Bridgett be allowed to take an unpaid leave?

Benefits are determined by a number of factors such as characteristics of the organization and the job and levels of performance.

An organization that selects students by conducting career fairs on college campuses is using internal recruitment.

Which of the following components of the HRM system serves a developmental purpose by providing employees valuable information about their strengths and weaknesses?

An organization that officially fixes meetings on a particular day on a yearly basis between a manager and a subordinate in which the subordinate is given feedback on her performance uses the _____ method.

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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