Question 1

A _____ is an organized attempt to keep the public from purchasing the goods or services of a company.

Accepted Answer

A) strike 
B) walkout 
C) lockout 
D) boycott 
A) strike 
B) walkout 
C) lockout 
D) boycott

Question 2

Downsizing guarantees an improvement in employee morale and a decrease in costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An effective performance review should be linked to organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Taft-Hartley Act legalized collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Human resource plans must be based on an organization's overall competitive strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

Labor unions work to increase job securi

Question 7

Which of the following management functions is most likely to be responsible for planning for staffing needs,recruiting and hiring workers,providing for training and evaluating performance,determining compensation and benefits,and overseeing employee separation?

Accepted Answer

A) Human resource management 
B) Human asset accounting 
C) Research and Development (R&
D)  
D) Change management 
A) Human resource management 
B) Human asset accounting 
C) Research and Development (R&
D)  
D) Change management

Question 8

Salma,a supervisor of data entry clerks,includes her subordinates in decision making whenever possible.She believes that most people can think of creative ways to solve work-related problems.Salma's assumption about worker behavior is based on _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Theory Y 
B) management by objectives (MBO) 
C) Theory X 
D) Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
A) Theory Y 
B) management by objectives (MBO) 
C) Theory X 
D) Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)that may cut across the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EOCC)protected classes?

Accepted Answer

A) Models of both genders can apply to appear in a series of apparel advertisements. 
B) People who are not fluent in English can apply for jobs at a packaging plant. 
C) Members of the Catholic Church can only fill the position of dean at a seminary. 
D) Actors of any race can apply for the lead role in a period drama. 
A) Models of both genders can apply to appear in a series of apparel advertisements. 
B) People who are not fluent in English can apply for jobs at a packaging plant. 
C) Members of the Catholic Church can only fill the position of dean at a seminary. 
D) Actors of any race can apply for the lead role in a period drama.

Question 10

Union members must vote on whether to accept or reject a contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-_____ is a broad term covering the loss of an employee for any reason,voluntary or involuntary.

Accepted Answer

A) Job enlargement 
B) 360-degree performance review 
C) collective bargaining 
D) Theory Y 
E) Downsizing
F)outsourcing
G)Flexible work plans
H)grievance
I)401(k)plans
J)human resource management
K)performance appraisals
L)Employee separation
M)lockout
N)arbitration 
A) Job enlargement 
B) 360-degree performance review 
C) collective bargaining 
D) Theory Y 
E) Downsizing
F)outsourcing
G)Flexible work plans
H)grievance
I)401(k)plans
J)human resource management
K)performance appraisals
L)Employee separation
M)lockout
N)arbitration

Question 12

What types of employee benefits are mandated by law?

Accepted Answer

U.S.companies are required to make Socia

Question 13

All of the following are examples of flexible working arrangements EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A) telecommuting 
B) compressed workweeks 
C) job sharing plans 
D) 401(k)plans 
A) telecommuting 
B) compressed workweeks 
C) job sharing plans 
D) 401(k)plans

Question 14

Which of the following is a concern about performance reviews?

Accepted Answer

A) They are held too frequently. 
B) They may be skewed in favor of a single manager's subjective opinion. 
C) They are mostly based on criteria that are objective rather than subjective. 
D) They take place in the form of two-way communication. 
A) They are held too frequently. 
B) They may be skewed in favor of a single manager's subjective opinion. 
C) They are mostly based on criteria that are objective rather than subjective. 
D) They take place in the form of two-way communication.

Question 15

Describe the responsibilities of compensation and benefits analysts.

Accepted Answer

Compensation and benefits analysts are r

Question 16

An expansion of job duties that empowers an employee to make decisions and learn new skills leading toward career growth is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) job enlargement 
B) job rotation 
C) job enrichment 
D) job management 
A) job enlargement 
B) job rotation 
C) job enrichment 
D) job management

Question 17

Joshua decided to switch to another job.Before he left the company,he talked to someone in the human resources department about the reasons why he was leaving.Joshua went through a(n)_____ interview.

Accepted Answer

A) informal 
B) exit 
C) downsizing 
D) outsourcing 
A) informal 
B) exit 
C) downsizing 
D) outsourcing

Question 18

Jane,who has two toddlers at home,and Tanya,who attends college during the day,work for a company that has allowed them to divide the tasks of a project,which would normally be assigned to one person,between themselves.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) job sharing 
B) flextime 
C) telecommuting 
D) a flexible benefit plan 
A) job sharing 
B) flextime 
C) telecommuting 
D) a flexible benefit plan

Question 19

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,managers can satisfy their employees' social needs through teamwork and group lunches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the overall objectives of the human resource management department in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Maximizing employee effectiveness in the organization 
B) Forecasting anticipated sales 
C) Determining various sources of operating funds in the organization 
D) Supervising hourly employees on a daily basis 
A) Maximizing employee effectiveness in the organization 
B) Forecasting anticipated sales 
C) Determining various sources of operating funds in the organization 
D) Supervising hourly employees on a daily basis

A _____ is an organized attempt to keep the public from purchasing the goods or services of a company.

Downsizing guarantees an improvement in employee morale and a decrease in costs.

An effective performance review should be linked to organizational goals.

The Taft-Hartley Act legalized collective bargaining.

Human resource plans must be based on an organization's overall competitive strategies.

Describe collective bargaining.

Which of the following management functions is most likely to be responsible for planning for staffing needs,recruiting and hiring workers,providing for training and evaluating performance,determining compensation and benefits,and overseeing employee separation?

Salma,a supervisor of data entry clerks,includes her subordinates in decision making whenever possible.She believes that most people can think of creative ways to solve work-related problems.Salma's assumption about worker behavior is based on _____.

Which of the following is an example of a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)that may cut across the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EOCC)protected classes?

Union members must vote on whether to accept or reject a contract.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -_____ is a broad term covering the loss of an employee for any reason,voluntary or involuntary.

What types of employee benefits are mandated by law?

All of the following are examples of flexible working arrangements EXCEPT _____.

Which of the following is a concern about performance reviews?

Describe the responsibilities of compensation and benefits analysts.

An expansion of job duties that empowers an employee to make decisions and learn new skills leading toward career growth is known as _____.

Joshua decided to switch to another job.Before he left the company,he talked to someone in the human resources department about the reasons why he was leaving.Joshua went through a(n)_____ interview.

Jane,who has two toddlers at home,and Tanya,who attends college during the day,work for a company that has allowed them to divide the tasks of a project,which would normally be assigned to one person,between themselves.This is an example of _____.

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,managers can satisfy their employees' social needs through teamwork and group lunches.

Which of the following is one of the overall objectives of the human resource management department in an organization?

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Exam 8: Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labor Relations

A _____ is an organized attempt to keep the public from purchasing the goods or services of a company.

Downsizing guarantees an improvement in employee morale and a decrease in costs.

An effective performance review should be linked to organizational goals.

The Taft-Hartley Act legalized collective bargaining.

Human resource plans must be based on an organization's overall competitive strategies.

Describe collective bargaining.

Which of the following management functions is most likely to be responsible for planning for staffing needs,recruiting and hiring workers,providing for training and evaluating performance,determining compensation and benefits,and overseeing employee separation?

Salma,a supervisor of data entry clerks,includes her subordinates in decision making whenever possible.She believes that most people can think of creative ways to solve work-related problems.Salma's assumption about worker behavior is based on _____.

Which of the following is an example of a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)that may cut across the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EOCC)protected classes?

Union members must vote on whether to accept or reject a contract.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -_____ is a broad term covering the loss of an employee for any reason,voluntary or involuntary.

What types of employee benefits are mandated by law?

All of the following are examples of flexible working arrangements EXCEPT _____.

Which of the following is a concern about performance reviews?

Describe the responsibilities of compensation and benefits analysts.

An expansion of job duties that empowers an employee to make decisions and learn new skills leading toward career growth is known as _____.

Joshua decided to switch to another job.Before he left the company,he talked to someone in the human resources department about the reasons why he was leaving.Joshua went through a(n)_____ interview.

Jane,who has two toddlers at home,and Tanya,who attends college during the day,work for a company that has allowed them to divide the tasks of a project,which would normally be assigned to one person,between themselves.This is an example of _____.

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,managers can satisfy their employees' social needs through teamwork and group lunches.

Which of the following is one of the overall objectives of the human resource management department in an organization?

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Todays Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management,leadership,and the Internal Organization

Top Performance Through Empowerment, teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

Trends in E-Commerce

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