Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a positive feature of job rotation as a training method?

Accepted Answer

A)  simulation of actual work tasks 
B)  exposure to many different work tasks 
C)  introduction to coworkers 
D)  does not take up too much of any one experienced worker's time 
A)  simulation of actual work tasks 
B)  exposure to many different work tasks 
C)  introduction to coworkers 
D)  does not take up too much of any one experienced worker's time A

Question 2

Historically, spirituality has always had a place in management theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

One major way that an organization can protect itself against sexual harassment cases is to make sure that all employees are well educated on the topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Job training never addresses trainee attitudes toward the job or the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

This is a key disadvantage to recruiting through employee referrals.

Accepted Answer

A)  limited to entry-level positions 
B)  high cost 
C)  no diversity increase 
D)  lower-skilled candidates 
A)  limited to entry-level positions 
B)  high cost 
C)  no diversity increase 
D)  lower-skilled candidates

Question 6

A 360-degree feedback process differs from other appraisal methods in that it includes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a written essay 
B)  feedback from an employee's supervisor 
C)  honest feedback 
D)  feedback from the employee 
A)  a written essay 
B)  feedback from an employee's supervisor 
C)  honest feedback 
D)  feedback from the employee

Question 7

How effective are behavioral interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  no more effective than other interviews 
B)  less effective than other interviews 
C)  eight times as effective as ordinary interviews 
D)  twice as effective as ordinary interviews 
A)  no more effective than other interviews 
B)  less effective than other interviews 
C)  eight times as effective as ordinary interviews 
D)  twice as effective as ordinary interviews

Question 8

The most important environmental force that affects HRM is the legal environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why do managers often offer counseling to underperforming employees rather than just fire them?

Accepted Answer

A)  to give the organization a favorable image 
B)  to avoid discord 
C)  to avoid the cost of replacing the employee 
D)  to avoid unsettling other employees 
A)  to give the organization a favorable image 
B)  to avoid discord 
C)  to avoid the cost of replacing the employee 
D)  to avoid unsettling other employees

Question 10

A disadvantage of a written essay for employee appraisal is that it tends to be biased by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the prejudice of the evaluator 
B)  friendship between the employee and the evaluator 
C)  the writing skill of the evaluator 
D)  the writing skill of the employee 
A)  the prejudice of the evaluator 
B)  friendship between the employee and the evaluator 
C)  the writing skill of the evaluator 
D)  the writing skill of the employee

Question 11

As one of his first tasks in a new job, Steve's boss asks him to develop a database that lists the educational level, special capabilities, and specialized skills of all the employees in his firm. This is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job description 
B)  human resource inventory 
C)  lengthy process 
D)  job analysis 
A)  job description 
B)  human resource inventory 
C)  lengthy process 
D)  job analysis

Question 12

In testing for the executive position, Frances has a candidate fill out a typical sample budget for the department he would be working in. This is an example of a(n) ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  written 
B)  performance-simulation 
C)  intelligence 
D)  written interview 
A)  written 
B)  performance-simulation 
C)  intelligence 
D)  written interview

Question 13

In a short essay, discuss the performance-simulation test as a selection device for HRM.

Accepted Answer

Performance-simulation tests are simulat

Question 14

A job description is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  not a written document 
B)  a written document used to describe a job to job candidates 
C)  something that employers keep secret from job candidates 
D)  the official title for the job 
A)  not a written document 
B)  a written document used to describe a job to job candidates 
C)  something that employers keep secret from job candidates 
D)  the official title for the job

Question 15

Human resource management activities such as hiring and downsizing are the sole responsibility of the human resource department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A wheelchair-bound applicant may be denied a job ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  under no circumstances 
B)  if the job is strenuous or physically tiring in some way 
C)  if the job requires complete physical mobility 
D)  in some states 
A)  under no circumstances 
B)  if the job is strenuous or physically tiring in some way 
C)  if the job requires complete physical mobility 
D)  in some states

Question 17

________ in Germany give(s) employees the right to participate in personnel decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective bargaining 
B)  Unionization 
C)  Board representatives 
D)  Work councils 
A)  Collective bargaining 
B)  Unionization 
C)  Board representatives 
D)  Work councils

Question 18

In a short essay, discuss the written test as a selection device for HRM.

Accepted Answer

Typical types of written tests include t

Question 19

Nine out of ten organizations in the United States pay their workers on a scale that is based primarily on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skills 
B)  seniority 
C)  status 
D)  performance 
A)  skills 
B)  seniority 
C)  status 
D)  performance

Question 20

A written statement of what a job holder does in his or her job, how it is done, and why it is done is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job specification 
B)  job qualifications 
C)  job definition 
D)  job description 
A)  job specification 
B)  job qualifications 
C)  job definition 
D)  job description

Which of the following is NOT a positive feature of job rotation as a training method?

Historically, spirituality has always had a place in management theory.

One major way that an organization can protect itself against sexual harassment cases is to make sure that all employees are well educated on the topic.

Job training never addresses trainee attitudes toward the job or the organization.

This is a key disadvantage to recruiting through employee referrals.

A 360-degree feedback process differs from other appraisal methods in that it includes ________.

How effective are behavioral interviews?

The most important environmental force that affects HRM is the legal environment.

Why do managers often offer counseling to underperforming employees rather than just fire them?

A disadvantage of a written essay for employee appraisal is that it tends to be biased by ________.

As one of his first tasks in a new job, Steve's boss asks him to develop a database that lists the educational level, special capabilities, and specialized skills of all the employees in his firm. This is known as a ________.

In testing for the executive position, Frances has a candidate fill out a typical sample budget for the department he would be working in. This is an example of a(n) ________ test.

In a short essay, discuss the performance-simulation test as a selection device for HRM.

A job description is ________.

Human resource management activities such as hiring and downsizing are the sole responsibility of the human resource department.

A wheelchair-bound applicant may be denied a job ________.

________ in Germany give(s) employees the right to participate in personnel decisions.

In a short essay, discuss the written test as a selection device for HRM.

Nine out of ten organizations in the United States pay their workers on a scale that is based primarily on ________.

A written statement of what a job holder does in his or her job, how it is done, and why it is done is known as a ________.

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

A Career Module

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

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Exam 9: Managing Human Resources

Which of the following is NOT a positive feature of job rotation as a training method?

Historically, spirituality has always had a place in management theory.

One major way that an organization can protect itself against sexual harassment cases is to make sure that all employees are well educated on the topic.

Job training never addresses trainee attitudes toward the job or the organization.

This is a key disadvantage to recruiting through employee referrals.

A 360-degree feedback process differs from other appraisal methods in that it includes ________.

How effective are behavioral interviews?

The most important environmental force that affects HRM is the legal environment.

Why do managers often offer counseling to underperforming employees rather than just fire them?

A disadvantage of a written essay for employee appraisal is that it tends to be biased by ________.

As one of his first tasks in a new job, Steve's boss asks him to develop a database that lists the educational level, special capabilities, and specialized skills of all the employees in his firm. This is known as a ________.

In testing for the executive position, Frances has a candidate fill out a typical sample budget for the department he would be working in. This is an example of a(n) ________ test.

In a short essay, discuss the performance-simulation test as a selection device for HRM.

A job description is ________.

Human resource management activities such as hiring and downsizing are the sole responsibility of the human resource department.

A wheelchair-bound applicant may be denied a job ________.

________ in Germany give(s) employees the right to participate in personnel decisions.

In a short essay, discuss the written test as a selection device for HRM.

Nine out of ten organizations in the United States pay their workers on a scale that is based primarily on ________.

A written statement of what a job holder does in his or her job, how it is done, and why it is done is known as a ________.

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

A Career Module

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

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