Question 1

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are key components of global talent management.

Accepted Answer

A)  a level playing field 
B)  performance management 
C)  compensation and rewards 
D)  leadership and development 
A)  a level playing field 
B)  performance management 
C)  compensation and rewards 
D)  leadership and development

Question 2

Which worker would receive time and a half for working more than 40 hours per week?

Accepted Answer

A)  union 
B)  managers 
C)  exempt 
D)  nonexempt 
A)  union 
B)  managers 
C)  exempt 
D)  nonexempt

Question 3

Steve is an HR specialist at Cisco Systems.Steve needs to determine the number,skill,and location of employees that Cisco will need in 12 months in order to achieve the firm's strategic plan.Which of the following would best meet Steve's needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements forecast 
B)  labor supply analysis 
C)  availability forecast 
D)  sales forecasting 
A)  requirements forecast 
B)  labor supply analysis 
C)  availability forecast 
D)  sales forecasting

Question 4

In the zero-based forecasting method,each successive level in the organization,starting with the lowest,forecasts its requirements,ultimately providing an aggregate forecast of employees needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How have HR executives taken a greater strategic role in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  they participate in the strategic planning process when time permits 
B)  they rely on the CEO for direction 
C)  they implement the organization's strategic plan 
D)  they are actively involved in the organization's strategic planning process 
A)  they participate in the strategic planning process when time permits 
B)  they rely on the CEO for direction 
C)  they implement the organization's strategic plan 
D)  they are actively involved in the organization's strategic planning process

Question 6

Succession planning is the process of ensuring that qualified persons are available to assume key managerial positions once the positions are vacant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to experts,the tenure for CEOs is lengthening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Talent management does not include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  building culture 
B)  writing job descriptions 
C)  taking business goals into consideration 
D)  integrated talent acquisition 
A)  building culture 
B)  writing job descriptions 
C)  taking business goals into consideration 
D)  integrated talent acquisition

Question 9

Who first advocated the concept of job enrichment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frederick Herzberg 
B)  Victor Vroom 
C)  Abraham Maslow 
D)  Robert Noe 
A)  Frederick Herzberg 
B)  Victor Vroom 
C)  Abraham Maslow 
D)  Robert Noe

Question 10

Which term refers to the fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to become more competitive?

Accepted Answer

A)  reengineering 
B)  total process quality 
C)  total quality management 
D)  management by objectives 
A)  reengineering 
B)  total process quality 
C)  total quality management 
D)  management by objectives

Question 11

A hard freeze means that a firm is only hiring to fill critical positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Innovative recruiting,compensation incentives,and training programs are used by firms when a surplus of employees is forecasted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is a true statement about price premiums for differentiated products?

Accepted Answer

A)  consumers are relatively insensitive to premium prices 
B)  consumers are highly sensitive to price premiums 
C)  consumers are ambivalent to price premiums 
D)  none of the above 
A)  consumers are relatively insensitive to premium prices 
B)  consumers are highly sensitive to price premiums 
C)  consumers are ambivalent to price premiums 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

In a brief essay,explain the difference between job enrichment and job enlargement.

Accepted Answer

There is a clear distinction between job

Question 15

Talent management enables an organization to drive short-term and long-term results by building all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  entrenchment 
C)  capacity 
D)  capability 
A)  culture 
B)  entrenchment 
C)  capacity 
D)  capability

Question 16

Which section in the job description includes the job title,the department,the reporting relationship,and a job number or code?

Accepted Answer

A)  job summary 
B)  job identification 
C)  duties performed 
D)  job specification 
A)  job summary 
B)  job identification 
C)  duties performed 
D)  job specification

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a step in the strategic planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing the organization 
B)  determining financial outlays 
C)  determining the organizational mission 
D)  setting specific objectives and direction 
A)  assessing the organization 
B)  determining financial outlays 
C)  determining the organizational mission 
D)  setting specific objectives and direction

Question 18

What type of information is necessary for a job analysis? How can a job analysis provide a legal defense for a firm's employment practices? What specific laws require a thorough job analysis?

Accepted Answer

The job analyst identifies the job's act

Question 19

Define competency and competency modeling.Explain their importance as alternatives to job analysis.

Accepted Answer

The term competency has become an increa

Question 20

Which law requires employees to be categorized as exempt or nonexempt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Equal Pay Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Equal Pay Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are key components of global talent management.

Which worker would receive time and a half for working more than 40 hours per week?

Steve is an HR specialist at Cisco Systems.Steve needs to determine the number,skill,and location of employees that Cisco will need in 12 months in order to achieve the firm's strategic plan.Which of the following would best meet Steve's needs?

In the zero-based forecasting method,each successive level in the organization,starting with the lowest,forecasts its requirements,ultimately providing an aggregate forecast of employees needed.

How have HR executives taken a greater strategic role in organizations?

Succession planning is the process of ensuring that qualified persons are available to assume key managerial positions once the positions are vacant.

According to experts,the tenure for CEOs is lengthening.

Talent management does not include ________.

Who first advocated the concept of job enrichment?

Which term refers to the fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to become more competitive?

A hard freeze means that a firm is only hiring to fill critical positions.

Innovative recruiting,compensation incentives,and training programs are used by firms when a surplus of employees is forecasted.

Which is a true statement about price premiums for differentiated products?

In a brief essay,explain the difference between job enrichment and job enlargement.

Talent management enables an organization to drive short-term and long-term results by building all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which section in the job description includes the job title,the department,the reporting relationship,and a job number or code?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the strategic planning process?

What type of information is necessary for a job analysis? How can a job analysis provide a legal defense for a firm's employment practices? What specific laws require a thorough job analysis?

Define competency and competency modeling.Explain their importance as alternatives to job analysis.

Which law requires employees to be categorized as exempt or nonexempt?

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

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Exam 4: Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are key components of global talent management.

Which worker would receive time and a half for working more than 40 hours per week?

Steve is an HR specialist at Cisco Systems.Steve needs to determine the number,skill,and location of employees that Cisco will need in 12 months in order to achieve the firm's strategic plan.Which of the following would best meet Steve's needs?

In the zero-based forecasting method,each successive level in the organization,starting with the lowest,forecasts its requirements,ultimately providing an aggregate forecast of employees needed.

How have HR executives taken a greater strategic role in organizations?

Succession planning is the process of ensuring that qualified persons are available to assume key managerial positions once the positions are vacant.

According to experts,the tenure for CEOs is lengthening.

Talent management does not include ________.

Who first advocated the concept of job enrichment?

Which term refers to the fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to become more competitive?

A hard freeze means that a firm is only hiring to fill critical positions.

Innovative recruiting,compensation incentives,and training programs are used by firms when a surplus of employees is forecasted.

Which is a true statement about price premiums for differentiated products?

In a brief essay,explain the difference between job enrichment and job enlargement.

Talent management enables an organization to drive short-term and long-term results by building all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which section in the job description includes the job title,the department,the reporting relationship,and a job number or code?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the strategic planning process?

What type of information is necessary for a job analysis? How can a job analysis provide a legal defense for a firm's employment practices? What specific laws require a thorough job analysis?

Define competency and competency modeling.Explain their importance as alternatives to job analysis.

Which law requires employees to be categorized as exempt or nonexempt?

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

Filters