Exam 18: Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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.

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Question 81

All of the following are reasons that firms install human resource information systems EXCEPT ________.

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Question 82

Which of the following is a characteristic of a PEO?

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Question 83

Elliot owns a catering business and employs 30 people.Elliot is uncertain about when to pay overtime and how to calculate overtime wages.The Web site of which of the following would be the most useful to Elliot?

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Question 84

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

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Question 85

You are the owner of a small business and feel overwhelmed by the paperwork.You have decided to use a PEO.What are the issues you must address to determine which PEO is best for your company?

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Question 86

Which of the following terms refers to the interrelated people,data,technology,and organizational procedures a firm uses to collect,process,store,and disseminate information?

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Question 87

All of the following are common functions of a firm's human resource intranet EXCEPT ________.

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Question 88

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.

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Question 89

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

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Question 90

In most cases,a PEO shares liability with its clients,which encourages the PEO to ensure that its clients comply with COBRA,Title VII,and OSHA.

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Question 91

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.

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Question 92

Which of the following risks commonly associated with small businesses can most likely be minimized by an HR information systems?

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Question 93

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

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Question 94

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

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Question 95

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

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Question 96

Human resource management in small firms is unlike HR management in large firms for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

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Question 97

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

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Question 98

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

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Question 99

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

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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.

All of the following are reasons that firms install human resource information systems EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a PEO?

Elliot owns a catering business and employs 30 people.Elliot is uncertain about when to pay overtime and how to calculate overtime wages.The Web site of which of the following would be the most useful to Elliot?

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

You are the owner of a small business and feel overwhelmed by the paperwork.You have decided to use a PEO.What are the issues you must address to determine which PEO is best for your company?

Which of the following terms refers to the interrelated people,data,technology,and organizational procedures a firm uses to collect,process,store,and disseminate information?

All of the following are common functions of a firm's human resource intranet EXCEPT ________.

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.

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

In most cases,a PEO shares liability with its clients,which encourages the PEO to ensure that its clients comply with COBRA,Title VII,and OSHA.

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 risks commonly associated with small businesses can most likely be minimized by an HR information systems?

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

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

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

Human resource management in small firms is unlike HR management in large firms for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

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

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

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

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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