Question 1

Which of the following is the primary benefit for a small firm that uses the online services provided by testing vendors such as Wonderlic?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced testing fees 
B)  more applicant background checks 
C)  increased links to Internet job boards 
D)  highly accurate job specifications 
E)  increased pool of applicants 
A)  reduced testing fees 
B)  more applicant background checks 
C)  increased links to Internet job boards 
D)  highly accurate job specifications 
E)  increased pool of applicants

Question 2

Which of the following is the most likely result of treating family and non-family employees at a small business differently?

Accepted Answer

A)  communication difficulties 
B)  recruiting problems 
C)  benefits discrepancies 
D)  union involvement 
E)  poor morale 
A)  communication difficulties 
B)  recruiting problems 
C)  benefits discrepancies 
D)  union involvement 
E)  poor morale

Question 3

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is especially appropriate for small businesses because it is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  useful for training new hires 
B)  equivalent to the GRE test 
C)  developed by the EEOC 
D)  lengthy and thorough 
E)  easy to administer 
A)  useful for training new hires 
B)  equivalent to the GRE test 
C)  developed by the EEOC 
D)  lengthy and thorough 
E)  easy to administer

Question 4

Which of the following is a recommended method for establishing fairness at a family business?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding family confrontations 
B)  requiring family members to telecommute 
C)  avoiding the hiring of family members 
D)  eliminating privileges for family members 
E)  promoting only non-family members 
A)  avoiding family confrontations 
B)  requiring family members to telecommute 
C)  avoiding the hiring of family members 
D)  eliminating privileges for family members 
E)  promoting only non-family members

Question 5

Without tools like Web-based recruiting and computerized testing,small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage against large firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 is available to employers with no more than ________ employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  250 
C)  500 
D)  750 
E)  1,000 
A)  100 
B)  250 
C)  500 
D)  750 
E)  1,000

Question 7

Approximately what percentage of people working in the U.S.are employed by small businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
E)  75% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
E)  75%

Question 8

Which of the following agencies offers small businesses the use of FirstStep Employment Law Advisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Commerce 
B)  Department of Justice 
C)  Department of Labor 
D)  Department of Education 
E)  Department of the Treasury 
A)  Department of Commerce 
B)  Department of Justice 
C)  Department of Labor 
D)  Department of Education 
E)  Department of the Treasury

Question 9

A small business owner would most likely use a professional employer organization in order to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  network with industry professionals 
B)  compare HR strategies with other firms 
C)  automate succession planning 
D)  handle HR activities like payroll 
E)  conduct organized labor activities 
A)  network with industry professionals 
B)  compare HR strategies with other firms 
C)  automate succession planning 
D)  handle HR activities like payroll 
E)  conduct organized labor activities

Question 10

David owns a small architecture firm with 75 employees.He wants to use a PEO to handle his firm's HR activities.David is in the process of investigating Assure Group,a PEO.
-Which of the following undermines the argument that David should use Assure Group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assure recently changed its business name. 
B)  Assure's Web site indicates that customers experience only modest savings. 
C)  Assure requires business owners to complete questionnaires about workplace safety. 
D)  Assure provides payroll, recruiting, and screening services to customers. 
E)  Assure's Web site has a link to a national PEO association. 
A)  Assure recently changed its business name. 
B)  Assure's Web site indicates that customers experience only modest savings. 
C)  Assure requires business owners to complete questionnaires about workplace safety. 
D)  Assure provides payroll, recruiting, and screening services to customers. 
E)  Assure's Web site has a link to a national PEO association.

Question 11

Small business owners can contract with private vendors for training workers,testing applicants,appraising employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

While most small firms are affected by the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act,only large firms need to be familiar with the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An HRIS increases the reporting capabilities of managers because an HRIS ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allows a firm to plan its HR activities 
B)  integrates separate HR tasks 
C)  processes a firm's payroll 
D)  works on a firm's intranet 
E)  updates personnel data 
A)  allows a firm to plan its HR activities 
B)  integrates separate HR tasks 
C)  processes a firm's payroll 
D)  works on a firm's intranet 
E)  updates personnel data

Question 14

In a brief essay,discuss the Wonderlic Personnel Test,the Predictive Index,and work sampling methods for screening employees.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each for small businesses?

Accepted Answer

For the small business,one or two hiring

Question 15

The owner of A-1 Construction paid more in workers' compensation costs than salaries last year.Which of the following would most likely help the owner of A-1 Construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  taking online courses through the SBA 
B)  screening employees with the Predictive Index 
C)  using web-based recruiting tools like Monster.com 
D)  requesting a consultation with an OSHA safety expert 
E)  referring to the FirstStep Employment Law Advisor 
A)  taking online courses through the SBA 
B)  screening employees with the Predictive Index 
C)  using web-based recruiting tools like Monster.com 
D)  requesting a consultation with an OSHA safety expert 
E)  referring to the FirstStep Employment Law Advisor

Question 16

A recent name change or promises of substantial savings suggest that a professional employer organization will be reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Training programs at most small firms can best be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic 
B)  incompetent 
C)  nonexistent 
D)  expensive 
E)  informal 
A)  systematic 
B)  incompetent 
C)  nonexistent 
D)  expensive 
E)  informal

Question 18

What are the basic elements and steps involved in a manual HR system? What are the benefits of using an automated HR system?

Accepted Answer

Very small employers (say,with 10 employ

Question 19

Which of the following is a true statement regarding SIMPLE IRAs?

Accepted Answer

A)  With a SIMPLE IRA, an employer must use a bank instead of an insurance company. 
B)  SIMPLE IRAS require employees to make contributions each month. 
C)  Employer contributions to SIMPLE IRAS are not tax deductible. 
D)  Employers usually handle the IRS paperwork for SIMPLE IRAs. 
E)  SIMPLE IRAs have low administrative costs. 
A)  With a SIMPLE IRA, an employer must use a bank instead of an insurance company. 
B)  SIMPLE IRAS require employees to make contributions each month. 
C)  Employer contributions to SIMPLE IRAS are not tax deductible. 
D)  Employers usually handle the IRS paperwork for SIMPLE IRAs. 
E)  SIMPLE IRAs have low administrative costs.

Question 20

The purpose of FirstStep Employment Law Advisor's Web site is to help small employers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determine which state regulations are relevant to their business 
B)  file their tax forms and pay their federal and state taxes 
C)  realize which federal laws apply to their business 
D)  receive legal advice for specific HR problems 
E)  respond to legal charges from employees 
A)  determine which state regulations are relevant to their business 
B)  file their tax forms and pay their federal and state taxes 
C)  realize which federal laws apply to their business 
D)  receive legal advice for specific HR problems 
E)  respond to legal charges from employees

Which of the following is the primary benefit for a small firm that uses the online services provided by testing vendors such as Wonderlic?

Which of the following is the most likely result of treating family and non-family employees at a small business differently?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is especially appropriate for small businesses because it is ________.

Which of the following is a recommended method for establishing fairness at a family business?

Without tools like Web-based recruiting and computerized testing,small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage against large firms.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 is available to employers with no more than ________ employees.

Approximately what percentage of people working in the U.S.are employed by small businesses?

Which of the following agencies offers small businesses the use of FirstStep Employment Law Advisor?

A small business owner would most likely use a professional employer organization in order to ________.

David owns a small architecture firm with 75 employees.He wants to use a PEO to handle his firm's HR activities.David is in the process of investigating Assure Group,a PEO. -Which of the following undermines the argument that David should use Assure Group?

Small business owners can contract with private vendors for training workers,testing applicants,appraising employees.

While most small firms are affected by the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act,only large firms need to be familiar with the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

An HRIS increases the reporting capabilities of managers because an HRIS ________.

In a brief essay,discuss the Wonderlic Personnel Test,the Predictive Index,and work sampling methods for screening employees.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each for small businesses?

The owner of A-1 Construction paid more in workers' compensation costs than salaries last year.Which of the following would most likely help the owner of A-1 Construction?

A recent name change or promises of substantial savings suggest that a professional employer organization will be reliable.

Training programs at most small firms can best be described as ________.

What are the basic elements and steps involved in a manual HR system? What are the benefits of using an automated HR system?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding SIMPLE IRAs?

The purpose of FirstStep Employment Law Advisor's Web site is to help small employers to ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

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Exam 18: Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

Which of the following is the primary benefit for a small firm that uses the online services provided by testing vendors such as Wonderlic?

Which of the following is the most likely result of treating family and non-family employees at a small business differently?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is especially appropriate for small businesses because it is ________.

Which of the following is a recommended method for establishing fairness at a family business?

Without tools like Web-based recruiting and computerized testing,small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage against large firms.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 is available to employers with no more than ________ employees.

Approximately what percentage of people working in the U.S.are employed by small businesses?

Which of the following agencies offers small businesses the use of FirstStep Employment Law Advisor?

A small business owner would most likely use a professional employer organization in order to ________.

David owns a small architecture firm with 75 employees.He wants to use a PEO to handle his firm's HR activities.David is in the process of investigating Assure Group,a PEO. -Which of the following undermines the argument that David should use Assure Group?

Small business owners can contract with private vendors for training workers,testing applicants,appraising employees.

While most small firms are affected by the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act,only large firms need to be familiar with the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

An HRIS increases the reporting capabilities of managers because an HRIS ________.

In a brief essay,discuss the Wonderlic Personnel Test,the Predictive Index,and work sampling methods for screening employees.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each for small businesses?

The owner of A-1 Construction paid more in workers' compensation costs than salaries last year.Which of the following would most likely help the owner of A-1 Construction?

A recent name change or promises of substantial savings suggest that a professional employer organization will be reliable.

Training programs at most small firms can best be described as ________.

What are the basic elements and steps involved in a manual HR system? What are the benefits of using an automated HR system?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding SIMPLE IRAs?

The purpose of FirstStep Employment Law Advisor's Web site is to help small employers to ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

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