Question 1

With an intranet-based HRIS,employees can access the benefits home page and find information about their firm's medical and dental plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

At most small businesses,human resource management activities can best be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal and standardized 
B)  informal and flexible 
C)  competitive and brief 
D)  nonexistent 
A)  formal and standardized 
B)  informal and flexible 
C)  competitive and brief 
D)  nonexistent B

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How does HR management differ in small and large firms? How do HR systems differ in small and large firms?

Accepted Answer

Managing human resources in small firms

Question 5

Lynn Wallace owns a cleaning supply store and has 55 employees.Lynn needs to hire an accounts services manager.She wants a simple but formal method for screening applicants that is neither costly nor highly time consuming.Which of the following would be most appropriate for Lynn?

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment center 
B)  situational judgment test 
C)  work sampling test 
D)  miniature job training 
A)  assessment center 
B)  situational judgment test 
C)  work sampling test 
D)  miniature job training

Question 6

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 
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

Question 7

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 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 visits from inspectors after every workers' compensation claim is filed.

Question 8

When using the four-step training process,the first step involves developing a task analysis record form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Approximately one-third of people working in the U.S.are employed by small firms.

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

Kate is applying for a job at Logan Electronics,a small firm.Kate has been asked to take the Wonderlic Personnel Test.What is Logan Electronics most likely trying to measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  honesty and ethics 
B)  psychological status 
C)  general mental ability 
D)  personality traits 
A)  honesty and ethics 
B)  psychological status 
C)  general mental ability 
D)  personality traits

Question 12

Small business owners can use O*NET when they need help with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  writing job descriptions 
B)  filing accident reports 
C)  testing job applicants 
D)  filing business taxes 
A)  writing job descriptions 
B)  filing accident reports 
C)  testing job applicants 
D)  filing business taxes

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a work-life benefit offered exclusively by small businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  professional development seminars 
B)  disability and life insurance benefits 
C)  compressed workweeks during the summer 
D)  job rotation and job enrichment opportunities 
A)  professional development seminars 
B)  disability and life insurance benefits 
C)  compressed workweeks during the summer 
D)  job rotation and job enrichment opportunities

Question 15

According to research,which of the following characteristics is most associated with entrepreneurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  creative 
B)  indifferent 
C)  controlling 
D)  personable 
A)  creative 
B)  indifferent 
C)  controlling 
D)  personable

Question 16

The simplicity of SIMPLE IRAs makes them appropriate for small businesses with 100 or fewer employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

Which of the following is a true statement regarding HR management at small businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Owners of firms with less than 100 employees usually handle HR tasks. 
B)  Firms with less than ten employees do not have any human resources tasks. 
C)  In most cases, firms with at least 30 employees can afford an HR specialist. 
D)  Human resources activities in small firms tend to be extremely formal. 
A)  Owners of firms with less than 100 employees usually handle HR tasks. 
B)  Firms with less than ten employees do not have any human resources tasks. 
C)  In most cases, firms with at least 30 employees can afford an HR specialist. 
D)  Human resources activities in small firms tend to be extremely formal.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

With an intranet-based HRIS,employees can access the benefits home page and find information about their firm's medical and dental plans.

At most small businesses,human resource management activities can best be described as ________.

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

How does HR management differ in small and large firms? How do HR systems differ in small and large firms?

Lynn Wallace owns a cleaning supply store and has 55 employees.Lynn needs to hire an accounts services manager.She wants a simple but formal method for screening applicants that is neither costly nor highly time consuming.Which of the following would be most appropriate for Lynn?

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

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

When using the four-step training process,the first step involves developing a task analysis record form.

Approximately one-third of people working in the U.S.are employed by small firms.

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

Kate is applying for a job at Logan Electronics,a small firm.Kate has been asked to take the Wonderlic Personnel Test.What is Logan Electronics most likely trying to measure?

Small business owners can use O*NET when they need help with ________.

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

Which of the following is a work-life benefit offered exclusively by small businesses?

According to research,which of the following characteristics is most associated with entrepreneurs?

The simplicity of SIMPLE IRAs makes them appropriate for small businesses with 100 or fewer employees.

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

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 a true statement regarding HR management at small businesses?

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

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

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

With an intranet-based HRIS,employees can access the benefits home page and find information about their firm's medical and dental plans.

At most small businesses,human resource management activities can best be described as ________.

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

How does HR management differ in small and large firms? How do HR systems differ in small and large firms?

Lynn Wallace owns a cleaning supply store and has 55 employees.Lynn needs to hire an accounts services manager.She wants a simple but formal method for screening applicants that is neither costly nor highly time consuming.Which of the following would be most appropriate for Lynn?

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

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

When using the four-step training process,the first step involves developing a task analysis record form.

Approximately one-third of people working in the U.S.are employed by small firms.

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

Kate is applying for a job at Logan Electronics,a small firm.Kate has been asked to take the Wonderlic Personnel Test.What is Logan Electronics most likely trying to measure?

Small business owners can use O*NET when they need help with ________.

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

Which of the following is a work-life benefit offered exclusively by small businesses?

According to research,which of the following characteristics is most associated with entrepreneurs?

The simplicity of SIMPLE IRAs makes them appropriate for small businesses with 100 or fewer employees.

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

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 a true statement regarding HR management at small businesses?

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

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

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