Question 1

Ability tests assess the extent to which applicants possess the skills necessary for job performance, such as verbal comprehension or numerical skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ refers to a manager's evaluation of a subordinate's job performance and her contributions to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring 
B)  Invigilating 
C)  Validating 
D)  Performance training 
E)  Performance appraisal 
A)  Monitoring 
B)  Invigilating 
C)  Validating 
D)  Performance training 
E)  Performance appraisal

Question 3

_____ appraisals assess what workers are like while _____ appraisals assess what workers do.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trait; results 
B)  Behavior; results 
C)  Trait; behavior 
D)  Results; behavior 
E)  Behavior; trait 
A)  Trait; results 
B)  Behavior; results 
C)  Trait; behavior 
D)  Results; behavior 
E)  Behavior; trait

Question 4

The _____ restricts mandatory retirement and especially benefits older employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Pay Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
E)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
A)  Equal Pay Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
E)  Family and Medical Leave Act

Question 5

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 6

Discuss the reasons why managers may choose to outsource and also evaluate the disadvantages of outsourcing for an organization.

Accepted Answer

Two reasons why human resource planning

Question 7

Which of the following is true about traits and trait appraisals?

Accepted Answer

A)  In trait appraisals, managers appraise performance by the results or the actual outcomes of work behaviors 
B)  Possessing a certain trait always ensures that it will be used on the job and result in high performance. 
C)  Trait appraisals may be viewed as unfair or potentially discriminatory by workers and courts of law. 
D)  Trait appraisals often enable managers to give employees feedback they can use to significantly improve performance. 
E)  Trait appraisals focus on relatively short-lived human characteristics that change often. 
A)  In trait appraisals, managers appraise performance by the results or the actual outcomes of work behaviors 
B)  Possessing a certain trait always ensures that it will be used on the job and result in high performance. 
C)  Trait appraisals may be viewed as unfair or potentially discriminatory by workers and courts of law. 
D)  Trait appraisals often enable managers to give employees feedback they can use to significantly improve performance. 
E)  Trait appraisals focus on relatively short-lived human characteristics that change often.

Question 8

The act that made it legal for workers to organize into unions was the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  National Labor Relations Act 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
E)  Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  National Labor Relations Act 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
E)  Equal Employment Opportunity Act

Question 9

Training focuses more on building the skills of organizational members to take on new responsibilities than equipping them to perform the current tasks effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A manager attempting to select a test for a job applicant that will most accurately predict the applicant's performance on the job is primarily concerned with the _____ of the test.

Accepted Answer

A)  validity 
B)  predictability 
C)  reliability 
D)  compatibility 
E)  consistency 
A)  validity 
B)  predictability 
C)  reliability 
D)  compatibility 
E)  consistency

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Life insurance 
B)  Unemployment insurance 
C)  Health insurance 
D)  Dental insurance 
E)  Child care 
A)  Life insurance 
B)  Unemployment insurance 
C)  Health insurance 
D)  Dental insurance 
E)  Child care

Question 12

Behavior appraisals are especially useful when what workers are like is more important than how workers perform their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ability tests assess the extent to which applicants possess the skills necessary for job performance, such as verbal comprehension or numerical skills.

_____ refers to a manager's evaluation of a subordinate's job performance and her contributions to the organization.

_ appraisals assess what workers are like while _ appraisals assess what workers do.

The _____ restricts mandatory retirement and especially benefits older employees.

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.

Discuss the reasons why managers may choose to outsource and also evaluate the disadvantages of outsourcing for an organization.

Which of the following is true about traits and trait appraisals?

The act that made it legal for workers to organize into unions was the _____.

Training focuses more on building the skills of organizational members to take on new responsibilities than equipping them to perform the current tasks effectively.

A manager attempting to select a test for a job applicant that will most accurately predict the applicant's performance on the job is primarily concerned with the _____ of the test.

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

Behavior appraisals are especially useful when what workers are like is more important than how workers perform their jobs.

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Exam 12: Human Resource Management

Ability tests assess the extent to which applicants possess the skills necessary for job performance, such as verbal comprehension or numerical skills.

_____ refers to a manager's evaluation of a subordinate's job performance and her contributions to the organization.

_____ appraisals assess what workers are like while _____ appraisals assess what workers do.

The _____ restricts mandatory retirement and especially benefits older employees.

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.

Discuss the reasons why managers may choose to outsource and also evaluate the disadvantages of outsourcing for an organization.

Which of the following is true about traits and trait appraisals?

The act that made it legal for workers to organize into unions was the _____.

Training focuses more on building the skills of organizational members to take on new responsibilities than equipping them to perform the current tasks effectively.

A manager attempting to select a test for a job applicant that will most accurately predict the applicant's performance on the job is primarily concerned with the _____ of the test.

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

Behavior appraisals are especially useful when what workers are like is more important than how workers perform their jobs.

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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_ appraisals assess what workers are like while _ appraisals assess what workers do.