Question 1

According to the text,what are the three tools that small businesses can use to improve their HR management practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability, creativity, and familiarity 
B)  informality, adaptability, and reliability 
C)  flexibility, familiarity, and informality 
D)  creativity, flexibility, and adaptability 
E)  familiarity, formality, and flexibility 
A)  reliability, creativity, and familiarity 
B)  informality, adaptability, and reliability 
C)  flexibility, familiarity, and informality 
D)  creativity, flexibility, and adaptability 
E)  familiarity, formality, and flexibility

Question 2

What types of HR-related risks are faced by most small businesses? How can PEOs help small firms with these risks?

Accepted Answer

A lack of attention and expertise regard

Question 3

Small businesses primarily rely on Internet-based recruitment and selection tools rather than employee referrals which are frequently unsuccessful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Small businesses frequently use PEOs because they lack dedicated HR managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For a fee,a small business can receive an on-site safety consultation with an OSHA safety expert to help improve the health and safety systems at the worksite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Predictive Index is used by small businesses to measure all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominance 
B)  patience 
C)  extroversion 
D)  reading level 
E)  blame avoidance 
A)  dominance 
B)  patience 
C)  extroversion 
D)  reading level 
E)  blame avoidance

Question 7

All of the following are employee recruitment and selection tools used by most small firms EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee referrals 
B)  assessment centers 
C)  Internet job boards 
D)  local newspaper ads 
E)  work sampling tests 
A)  employee referrals 
B)  assessment centers 
C)  Internet job boards 
D)  local newspaper ads 
E)  work sampling tests

Question 8

Which of the following best explains why effective communication methods are essential to small businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important to keep employees current on financial matters. 
B)  Managers lack the time to become familiar with all employees. 
C)  A few disgruntled employees can have a significant negative effect. 
D)  Informality and flexibility require managers to be prepared for change. 
E)  Limited investments in technology require small firm employees to adapt. 
A)  It is important to keep employees current on financial matters. 
B)  Managers lack the time to become familiar with all employees. 
C)  A few disgruntled employees can have a significant negative effect. 
D)  Informality and flexibility require managers to be prepared for change. 
E)  Limited investments in technology require small firm employees to adapt.

Question 9

Since Internet job boards are limited to large firms,small business owners are forced to recruit through local newspapers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A small firm usually begins with a manual human resource management system before shifting to an automated system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following terms refers to interrelated components working together to collect,process,store,and disseminate information to support a firm's human resource management activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  transaction-processing system 
B)  high-performance work system 
C)  human resource information system 
D)  human resource management system 
E)  electronic performance support system 
A)  transaction-processing system 
B)  high-performance work system 
C)  human resource information system 
D)  human resource management system 
E)  electronic performance support system

Question 12

PEOs enable small businesses to attain insurance and other benefits at lower costs because the PEO absorbs the small company's employees into a larger insurable group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the OSHA Sharp program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers agree to correct identified hazards. 
B)  Employers undergo a hazard identification survey. 
C)  Employers agree to maintain a safety and health management system. 
D)  Employers receive certification for achieving high levels of safety awareness. 
E)  Employers receive visits from inspectors after every workers' compensation claim is filed. 
A)  Employers agree to correct identified hazards. 
B)  Employers undergo a hazard identification survey. 
C)  Employers agree to maintain a safety and health management system. 
D)  Employers receive certification for achieving high levels of safety awareness. 
E)  Employers receive visits from inspectors after every workers' compensation claim is filed.

Question 14

Research indicates that the majority of workplace accidents,especially serious accidents,occur in firms that employ less than 50 workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In most cases,when a company has at least 100 employees,it can afford to hire an HR specialist to handle recruiting,training,and compensating employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are informal training methods recommended to small businesses EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  paying tuition for specialized courses 
B)  arranging weekly classes led by paid experts 
C)  providing a library of learning-based DVDs 
D)  sending employees to association meetings 
E)  identifying online training opportunities 
A)  paying tuition for specialized courses 
B)  arranging weekly classes led by paid experts 
C)  providing a library of learning-based DVDs 
D)  sending employees to association meetings 
E)  identifying online training opportunities

Question 17

All of the following are options for small businesses looking for online training programs to improve their employees' skills EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Association of Manufacturers 
B)  Small Business Administration 
C)  American Management Association 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
E)  SkillSoft 
A)  National Association of Manufacturers 
B)  Small Business Administration 
C)  American Management Association 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
E)  SkillSoft

Question 18

Fred Landon owns a lawn care business and employs 35 people.Fred is unsure whether federal rules regarding employee discrimination apply to his small business.The Web site of which of the following agencies would be the most useful to Fred?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureau of Labor Statistics 
B)  Small Business Administration 
C)  Employee Benefits Security Administration 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
E)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
A)  Bureau of Labor Statistics 
B)  Small Business Administration 
C)  Employee Benefits Security Administration 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
E)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 19

Beth recently opened an embroidery business and has four employees who work full-time for her.Which of the following will Beth most likely use to manage her company's human resources tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  manual HR system 
B)  automated HR system 
C)  HR outsourcer system 
D)  HR scorecard system 
E)  HR management information system 
A)  manual HR system 
B)  automated HR system 
C)  HR outsourcer system 
D)  HR scorecard system 
E)  HR management information system

Question 20

All of the following are characteristics of work sampling tests EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple to administer 
B)  inexpensive to use 
C)  informal procedures 
D)  easy to create 
E)  valid results 
A)  simple to administer 
B)  inexpensive to use 
C)  informal procedures 
D)  easy to create 
E)  valid results

According to the text,what are the three tools that small businesses can use to improve their HR management practices?

What types of HR-related risks are faced by most small businesses? How can PEOs help small firms with these risks?

Small businesses primarily rely on Internet-based recruitment and selection tools rather than employee referrals which are frequently unsuccessful.

Small businesses frequently use PEOs because they lack dedicated HR managers.

For a fee,a small business can receive an on-site safety consultation with an OSHA safety expert to help improve the health and safety systems at the worksite.

The Predictive Index is used by small businesses to measure all of the following EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are employee recruitment and selection tools used by most small firms EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following best explains why effective communication methods are essential to small businesses?

Since Internet job boards are limited to large firms,small business owners are forced to recruit through local newspapers.

A small firm usually begins with a manual human resource management system before shifting to an automated system.

Which of the following terms refers to interrelated components working together to collect,process,store,and disseminate information to support a firm's human resource management activities?

PEOs enable small businesses to attain insurance and other benefits at lower costs because the PEO absorbs the small company's employees into a larger insurable group.

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the OSHA Sharp program?

Research indicates that the majority of workplace accidents,especially serious accidents,occur in firms that employ less than 50 workers.

In most cases,when a company has at least 100 employees,it can afford to hire an HR specialist to handle recruiting,training,and compensating employees.

All of the following are informal training methods recommended to small businesses EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are options for small businesses looking for online training programs to improve their employees' skills EXCEPT ________.

Fred Landon owns a lawn care business and employs 35 people.Fred is unsure whether federal rules regarding employee discrimination apply to his small business.The Web site of which of the following agencies would be the most useful to Fred?

Beth recently opened an embroidery business and has four employees who work full-time for her.Which of the following will Beth most likely use to manage her company's human resources tasks?

All of the following are characteristics of work sampling tests EXCEPT ________.

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

According to the text,what are the three tools that small businesses can use to improve their HR management practices?

What types of HR-related risks are faced by most small businesses? How can PEOs help small firms with these risks?

Small businesses primarily rely on Internet-based recruitment and selection tools rather than employee referrals which are frequently unsuccessful.

Small businesses frequently use PEOs because they lack dedicated HR managers.

For a fee,a small business can receive an on-site safety consultation with an OSHA safety expert to help improve the health and safety systems at the worksite.

The Predictive Index is used by small businesses to measure all of the following EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are employee recruitment and selection tools used by most small firms EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following best explains why effective communication methods are essential to small businesses?

Since Internet job boards are limited to large firms,small business owners are forced to recruit through local newspapers.

A small firm usually begins with a manual human resource management system before shifting to an automated system.

Which of the following terms refers to interrelated components working together to collect,process,store,and disseminate information to support a firm's human resource management activities?

PEOs enable small businesses to attain insurance and other benefits at lower costs because the PEO absorbs the small company's employees into a larger insurable group.

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the OSHA Sharp program?

Research indicates that the majority of workplace accidents,especially serious accidents,occur in firms that employ less than 50 workers.

In most cases,when a company has at least 100 employees,it can afford to hire an HR specialist to handle recruiting,training,and compensating employees.

All of the following are informal training methods recommended to small businesses EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are options for small businesses looking for online training programs to improve their employees' skills EXCEPT ________.

Fred Landon owns a lawn care business and employs 35 people.Fred is unsure whether federal rules regarding employee discrimination apply to his small business.The Web site of which of the following agencies would be the most useful to Fred?

Beth recently opened an embroidery business and has four employees who work full-time for her.Which of the following will Beth most likely use to manage her company's human resources tasks?

All of the following are characteristics of work sampling tests EXCEPT ________.

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

Filters