Question 1

Which of the following is not a benefit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vacation time 
B)  Health insurance 
C)  Pension plans 
D)  Salary 
E)  Child care 
A)  Vacation time 
B)  Health insurance 
C)  Pension plans 
D)  Salary 
E)  Child care

Question 2

Orientation is the human resources function that

Accepted Answer

A)  includes tours,introductions,and socialization. 
B)  provides on-the-job training. 
C)  is appropriate to omit. 
D)  develops equal pay information. 
E)  occurs after the employee is on the job for several months. 
A)  includes tours,introductions,and socialization. 
B)  provides on-the-job training. 
C)  is appropriate to omit. 
D)  develops equal pay information. 
E)  occurs after the employee is on the job for several months.

Question 3

Training involves teaching managers and professionals how to perform their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An employee stock ownership plan is

Accepted Answer

A)  a wage. 
B)  a bonus. 
C)  profit sharing. 
D)  a salary. 
E)  a commission. 
A)  a wage. 
B)  a bonus. 
C)  profit sharing. 
D)  a salary. 
E)  a commission.

Question 5

What is profit sharing? Why has it gained in popularity?

Accepted Answer

Another form of compensation is profit s

Question 6

Professionals who specialize in luring qualified people away from other companies are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  tacticians. 
B)  strategists. 
C)  headhunters. 
D)  counselors. 
E)  career planners. 
A)  tacticians. 
B)  strategists. 
C)  headhunters. 
D)  counselors. 
E)  career planners.

Question 7

Age,gender,and race are _____ characteristics of diversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  primary 
C)  unimportant 
D)  cultural 
E)  complementary 
A)  secondary 
B)  primary 
C)  unimportant 
D)  cultural 
E)  complementary

Question 8

A separation is

Accepted Answer

A)  an employee's departure from an organization. 
B)  initiated by the employer. 
C)  initiated by the employee. 
D)  a suspension of employment due to slow business conditions. 
E)  a horizontal move from one job to another within the same company. 
A)  an employee's departure from an organization. 
B)  initiated by the employer. 
C)  initiated by the employee. 
D)  a suspension of employment due to slow business conditions. 
E)  a horizontal move from one job to another within the same company.

Question 9

What are some of the reasons employees separate from an organization? List as many as you can think of.

Accepted Answer

Separations occur for several

Question 10

A discriminatory atmosphere can harm productivity,increase turnover,and subject a firm to costly lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss tactics labor and management may use to gain their objectives.

Accepted Answer

One of the more effective weapons agains

Question 12

Because a strike has partly shut down a company's operations,management closes down the rest of the plant so that none of the employees can go to work;this is

Accepted Answer

A)  an injunction. 
B)  strikebreaking. 
C)  a boycott. 
D)  a lockout. 
E)  picketing. 
A)  an injunction. 
B)  strikebreaking. 
C)  a boycott. 
D)  a lockout. 
E)  picketing.

Question 13

To motivate employees such as car salespersons to sell as much as they can,they are paid

Accepted Answer

A)  commissions. 
B)  time wages. 
C)  piece wages. 
D)  by units. 
E)  the minimum. 
A)  commissions. 
B)  time wages. 
C)  piece wages. 
D)  by units. 
E)  the minimum.

Question 14

Companies often determine the compensation for a specific job by

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting a job evaluation. 
B)  conducting a wage/salary survey. 
C)  looking at the job listings on monster.com. 
D)  asking the employee how much he or she wants. 
E)  guessing what would be best. 
A)  conducting a job evaluation. 
B)  conducting a wage/salary survey. 
C)  looking at the job listings on monster.com. 
D)  asking the employee how much he or she wants. 
E)  guessing what would be best.

Question 15

The major reason for forming a labor union is that

Accepted Answer

A)  a group has more clout with management than an individual. 
B)  management always listens to groups. 
C)  unions are good social groups. 
D)  unions are socialistic. 
E)  unions force employers to hire too many people. 
A)  a group has more clout with management than an individual. 
B)  management always listens to groups. 
C)  unions are good social groups. 
D)  unions are socialistic. 
E)  unions force employers to hire too many people.

Question 16

Managers involved in checking an applicant's references should be aware that an applicant's former employer will likely confirm only that the individual did indeed work there,but not provide any information about the applicant's

Accepted Answer

A)  ending date of employment. 
B)  position title. 
C)  name of company department. 
D)  quality of work. 
E)  beginning date of employment. 
A)  ending date of employment. 
B)  position title. 
C)  name of company department. 
D)  quality of work. 
E)  beginning date of employment.

Question 17

All of the following are activities performed by human resources managers except

Accepted Answer

A)  planning. 
B)  recruiting. 
C)  selling. 
D)  training. 
E)  compensating. 
A)  planning. 
B)  recruiting. 
C)  selling. 
D)  training. 
E)  compensating.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a secondary characteristic of diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender 
B)  Income 
C)  Marital status 
D)  Religion 
E)  Military experience 
A)  Gender 
B)  Income 
C)  Marital status 
D)  Religion 
E)  Military experience

Question 19

Financial compensation falls into two general categories:

Accepted Answer

A)  time wages and piece wages. 
B)  wages and salaries. 
C)  wages and commission. 
D)  commission and bonus. 
E)  salaries and bonuses. 
A)  time wages and piece wages. 
B)  wages and salaries. 
C)  wages and commission. 
D)  commission and bonus. 
E)  salaries and bonuses.

Question 20

To achieve its objectives,labor may use all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  picketing. 
B)  strikes. 
C)  boycotts. 
D)  lockouts. 
E)  collective bargaining. 
A)  picketing. 
B)  strikes. 
C)  boycotts. 
D)  lockouts. 
E)  collective bargaining.

Which of the following is not a benefit?

Orientation is the human resources function that

Training involves teaching managers and professionals how to perform their jobs.

An employee stock ownership plan is

What is profit sharing? Why has it gained in popularity?

Professionals who specialize in luring qualified people away from other companies are known as

Age,gender,and race are _____ characteristics of diversity.

A separation is

What are some of the reasons employees separate from an organization? List as many as you can think of.

A discriminatory atmosphere can harm productivity,increase turnover,and subject a firm to costly lawsuits.

Discuss tactics labor and management may use to gain their objectives.

Because a strike has partly shut down a company's operations,management closes down the rest of the plant so that none of the employees can go to work;this is

To motivate employees such as car salespersons to sell as much as they can,they are paid

Companies often determine the compensation for a specific job by

The major reason for forming a labor union is that

Managers involved in checking an applicant's references should be aware that an applicant's former employer will likely confirm only that the individual did indeed work there,but not provide any information about the applicant's

All of the following are activities performed by human resources managers except

Which of the following is not a secondary characteristic of diversity?

Financial compensation falls into two general categories:

To achieve its objectives,labor may use all of the following except

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Organization, teamwork, and Communication

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Motivating the Workforce

Customer-Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Accounting and Financial Statements

Money and the Financial System

Financial Management and Securities Markets

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Exam 10: Managing Human Resources

Which of the following is not a benefit?

Orientation is the human resources function that

Training involves teaching managers and professionals how to perform their jobs.

An employee stock ownership plan is

What is profit sharing? Why has it gained in popularity?

Professionals who specialize in luring qualified people away from other companies are known as

Age,gender,and race are _____ characteristics of diversity.

A separation is

What are some of the reasons employees separate from an organization? List as many as you can think of.

A discriminatory atmosphere can harm productivity,increase turnover,and subject a firm to costly lawsuits.

Discuss tactics labor and management may use to gain their objectives.

Because a strike has partly shut down a company's operations,management closes down the rest of the plant so that none of the employees can go to work;this is

To motivate employees such as car salespersons to sell as much as they can,they are paid

Companies often determine the compensation for a specific job by

The major reason for forming a labor union is that

Managers involved in checking an applicant's references should be aware that an applicant's former employer will likely confirm only that the individual did indeed work there,but not provide any information about the applicant's

All of the following are activities performed by human resources managers except

Which of the following is not a secondary characteristic of diversity?

Financial compensation falls into two general categories:

To achieve its objectives,labor may use all of the following except

The Dynamics of Business and Economics

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Borderless World

Options for Organizing Business

Small Business, entrepreneurship, and Franchising

The Nature of Management

Organization, teamwork, and Communication

Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations

Motivating the Workforce

Customer-Driven Marketing

Dimensions of Marketing Strategy

Digital Marketing and Social Networking

Accounting and Financial Statements

Money and the Financial System

Financial Management and Securities Markets

Filters