Question 1

Which of the following provides upper management with information for making long-term decisions and developing strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  management information system 
B)  integrated management system 
C)  transaction-processing system 
D)  online self-processing system 
E)  executive support system 
A)  management information system 
B)  integrated management system 
C)  transaction-processing system 
D)  online self-processing system 
E)  executive support system

Question 2

Charles Brown owns a small business with 60 employees.Currently his business does not have a retirement plan.He wants an easy method of offering retirement benefits to his employees.Which of the following would most likely be Charles' best option?

Accepted Answer

A)  SIMPLE IRA plan 
B)  Roth IRA plan 
C)  stock options 
D)  403(b) plan 
E)  401(k) plan 
A)  SIMPLE IRA plan 
B)  Roth IRA plan 
C)  stock options 
D)  403(b) plan 
E)  401(k) plan

Question 3

Appropriately compensating employees is difficult for small businesses because of the lack of access to salary surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What risks are faced by most small business owners regarding laws,litigation,and safety? What government tools are available to assist small businesses with these risks?

Accepted Answer

The smaller firm is probably not adequat

Question 5

In order to recruit top-quality employees,the majority of small businesses offer retirement benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to people who create businesses under risky conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  investors 
B)  risk managers 
C)  developers 
D)  entrepreneurs 
E)  visionaries 
A)  investors 
B)  risk managers 
C)  developers 
D)  entrepreneurs 
E)  visionaries

Question 7

According to research,a small business owner's familiarity with employees leads to greater ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility within the firm 
B)  options in benefits packages 
C)  financial profits and rewards 
D)  teamwork and promotions 
E)  challenges in work assignments 
A)  flexibility within the firm 
B)  options in benefits packages 
C)  financial profits and rewards 
D)  teamwork and promotions 
E)  challenges in work assignments

Question 8

Online employee testing and training programs are frequently used by small businesses because such tools save both time and money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary reasons that small businesses use PEOs?

Accepted Answer

A)  managing overwhelming personnel-related paperwork 
B)  fulfilling personnel-related legal responsibilities 
C)  supporting the HR department temporarily 
D)  acquiring affordable insurance and benefits 
E)  increasing firm's professionalism and performance 
A)  managing overwhelming personnel-related paperwork 
B)  fulfilling personnel-related legal responsibilities 
C)  supporting the HR department temporarily 
D)  acquiring affordable insurance and benefits 
E)  increasing firm's professionalism and performance

Question 10

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is used by small businesses to measure an applicant's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  level of extroversion 
B)  honesty and ethics 
C)  psychological status 
D)  general mental ability 
E)  personality traits 
A)  level of extroversion 
B)  honesty and ethics 
C)  psychological status 
D)  general mental ability 
E)  personality traits

Question 11

A management information system helps managers make effective decisions by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing detailed information about tax liabilities 
B)  comparing a firm's sales with competitors' sales 
C)  automatically updating employee records and data 
D)  regularly generating standardized, summarized reports 
E)  providing data about a firm's customer orders and returns 
A)  providing detailed information about tax liabilities 
B)  comparing a firm's sales with competitors' sales 
C)  automatically updating employee records and data 
D)  regularly generating standardized, summarized reports 
E)  providing data about a firm's customer orders and returns

Question 12

Small businesses typically do not provide employee training that emphasizes long-term management skills because of concerns regarding employee turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Approximately what percentage of small firms offers retirement benefits to employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  35% 
D)  50% 
E)  75% 
A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  35% 
D)  50% 
E)  75%

Question 14

Research indicates that entrepreneurs tend to need control as well as applause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following makes it possible for employees to self-enroll in a firm's benefits program through a secure Internet site?

Accepted Answer

A)  executive support system 
B)  transaction-processing system 
C)  management information system 
D)  human resources information system 
E)  electronic performance support system 
A)  executive support system 
B)  transaction-processing system 
C)  management information system 
D)  human resources information system 
E)  electronic performance support system

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to an outside vendor that manages HR functions for small businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  professional employer organization 
B)  human resource outsourcer 
C)  employee leasing firm 
D)  staff leasing firm 
E)  all of the above 
A)  professional employer organization 
B)  human resource outsourcer 
C)  employee leasing firm 
D)  staff leasing firm 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

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 questions is LEAST relevant to David's decision regarding whether or not to hire Assure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Will employee benefits be fully insured or partially self-funded by Assure? 
B)  What credit and professional references of Assure are available? 
C)  What HR and legal expertise is available from the Assure staff? 
D)  What is the process that Assure uses to handle HR-related legal issues? 
E)  How does Assure effectively communicate HR needs with its employees? 
A)  Will employee benefits be fully insured or partially self-funded by Assure? 
B)  What credit and professional references of Assure are available? 
C)  What HR and legal expertise is available from the Assure staff? 
D)  What is the process that Assure uses to handle HR-related legal issues? 
E)  How does Assure effectively communicate HR needs with its employees?

Question 18

What work-life benefits are offered by small firms that are not available with large firms? If given a choice,would you rather work for a small or a large firm? Use specific details to support your argument.

Accepted Answer

Small firms can offer employees work-lif

Question 19

Which of the following is a common characteristic of HR at most small businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  dedicated HR manager responsible for recruiting 
B)  strict oversight of compensation regulations 
C)  intranet-based employee benefits enrollment 
D)  duplication of employee data in paperwork 
E)  sufficient sexual harassment training 
A)  dedicated HR manager responsible for recruiting 
B)  strict oversight of compensation regulations 
C)  intranet-based employee benefits enrollment 
D)  duplication of employee data in paperwork 
E)  sufficient sexual harassment training

Question 20

The Wonderlic Personnel Test measures personality traits and behaviors,while the Predictive Index measures general mental ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following provides upper management with information for making long-term decisions and developing strategies?

Charles Brown owns a small business with 60 employees.Currently his business does not have a retirement plan.He wants an easy method of offering retirement benefits to his employees.Which of the following would most likely be Charles' best option?

Appropriately compensating employees is difficult for small businesses because of the lack of access to salary surveys.

What risks are faced by most small business owners regarding laws,litigation,and safety? What government tools are available to assist small businesses with these risks?

In order to recruit top-quality employees,the majority of small businesses offer retirement benefits.

Which of the following terms refers to people who create businesses under risky conditions?

According to research,a small business owner's familiarity with employees leads to greater ________.

Online employee testing and training programs are frequently used by small businesses because such tools save both time and money.

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary reasons that small businesses use PEOs?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is used by small businesses to measure an applicant's ________.

A management information system helps managers make effective decisions by ________.

Small businesses typically do not provide employee training that emphasizes long-term management skills because of concerns regarding employee turnover.

Approximately what percentage of small firms offers retirement benefits to employees?

Research indicates that entrepreneurs tend to need control as well as applause.

Which of the following makes it possible for employees to self-enroll in a firm's benefits program through a secure Internet site?

Which of the following terms refers to an outside vendor that manages HR functions for small businesses?

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 questions is LEAST relevant to David's decision regarding whether or not to hire Assure?

What work-life benefits are offered by small firms that are not available with large firms? If given a choice,would you rather work for a small or a large firm? Use specific details to support your argument.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of HR at most small businesses?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test measures personality traits and behaviors,while the Predictive Index measures general mental ability.

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 provides upper management with information for making long-term decisions and developing strategies?

Charles Brown owns a small business with 60 employees.Currently his business does not have a retirement plan.He wants an easy method of offering retirement benefits to his employees.Which of the following would most likely be Charles' best option?

Appropriately compensating employees is difficult for small businesses because of the lack of access to salary surveys.

What risks are faced by most small business owners regarding laws,litigation,and safety? What government tools are available to assist small businesses with these risks?

In order to recruit top-quality employees,the majority of small businesses offer retirement benefits.

Which of the following terms refers to people who create businesses under risky conditions?

According to research,a small business owner's familiarity with employees leads to greater ________.

Online employee testing and training programs are frequently used by small businesses because such tools save both time and money.

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary reasons that small businesses use PEOs?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is used by small businesses to measure an applicant's ________.

A management information system helps managers make effective decisions by ________.

Small businesses typically do not provide employee training that emphasizes long-term management skills because of concerns regarding employee turnover.

Approximately what percentage of small firms offers retirement benefits to employees?

Research indicates that entrepreneurs tend to need control as well as applause.

Which of the following makes it possible for employees to self-enroll in a firm's benefits program through a secure Internet site?

Which of the following terms refers to an outside vendor that manages HR functions for small businesses?

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 questions is LEAST relevant to David's decision regarding whether or not to hire Assure?

What work-life benefits are offered by small firms that are not available with large firms? If given a choice,would you rather work for a small or a large firm? Use specific details to support your argument.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of HR at most small businesses?

The Wonderlic Personnel Test measures personality traits and behaviors,while the Predictive Index measures general mental ability.

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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