Question 1

In an interview, Frances informs a candidate that the job is "absorbing" but its hours will be "long and grueling." Frances is conducting this kind of interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  role-playing 
B)  stress 
C)  behavioral 
D)  realistic job preview 
A)  role-playing 
B)  stress 
C)  behavioral 
D)  realistic job preview

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a voluntary form of downsizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  attrition 
B)  early retirement 
C)  job sharing 
D)  layoff 
A)  attrition 
B)  early retirement 
C)  job sharing 
D)  layoff

Question 3

The difference between firing and layoffs is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  layoffs are not permanent 
B)  layoffs are permanent 
C)  firing is not permanent 
D)  firing is not voluntary 
A)  layoffs are not permanent 
B)  layoffs are permanent 
C)  firing is not permanent 
D)  firing is not voluntary

Question 4

Which of the following would you expect employees in a spiritual organization to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong sense of ethics 
B)  membership in a church or religious organization 
C)  distrust in the federal government 
D)  no interest in "worldly" matters 
A)  a strong sense of ethics 
B)  membership in a church or religious organization 
C)  distrust in the federal government 
D)  no interest in "worldly" matters

Question 5

The last steps of the HRM process deal with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance and compensation 
B)  training and compensation 
C)  compensation only 
D)  skills 
A)  performance and compensation 
B)  training and compensation 
C)  compensation only 
D)  skills

Question 6

Employment planning involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  addition of staff only 
B)  addition of staff and reduction of staff only 
C)  addition of staff, reduction of staff, and selection only 
D)  addition of staff, reduction of staff, motivation of staff, and selection 
A)  addition of staff only 
B)  addition of staff and reduction of staff only 
C)  addition of staff, reduction of staff, and selection only 
D)  addition of staff, reduction of staff, motivation of staff, and selection

Question 7

A critical incident employee appraisal method collects ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anecdotes that reveal the character and performance of an employee 
B)  statements from coworkers in support of an employee 
C)  statements from superiors that may or may not support an employee 
D)  data from an employee's computer to evaluate his or her performance 
A)  anecdotes that reveal the character and performance of an employee 
B)  statements from coworkers in support of an employee 
C)  statements from superiors that may or may not support an employee 
D)  data from an employee's computer to evaluate his or her performance

Question 8

This appraisal method is used by more major corporations than any other method.

Accepted Answer

A)  management by objectives 
B)  360-degree appraisal 
C)  critical incidents 
D)  graphic rating scales 
A)  management by objectives 
B)  360-degree appraisal 
C)  critical incidents 
D)  graphic rating scales

Question 9

Most U.S. jobs use a variable pay system in which employee compensation is based on status and seniority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Human resource management involves training, motivating, and retaining competent employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most training in U.S. organizations is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on-the-job training 
B)  off-the-job training 
C)  classroom training 
D)  simulation exercise training 
A)  on-the-job training 
B)  off-the-job training 
C)  classroom training 
D)  simulation exercise training

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence compensation and benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  seniority 
C)  geographical location 
D)  employee performance levels 
A)  gender 
B)  seniority 
C)  geographical location 
D)  employee performance levels

Question 13

Human resource management is about hiring and firing only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess training needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which health care or safety issue concerns companies the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking 
B)  disease 
C)  traffic accidents 
D)  obesity 
A)  smoking 
B)  disease 
C)  traffic accidents 
D)  obesity

Question 16

Which of the following countries' laws pertaining to HRM practices most closely parallel those in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Australia 
D)  Germany 
A)  Canada 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Australia 
D)  Germany

Question 17

A realistic job preview (RJP) includes ________ a job.

Accepted Answer

A)  only factual information about 
B)  only positive aspects of 
C)  only negative aspects of 
D)  both positive and negative aspects of 
A)  only factual information about 
B)  only positive aspects of 
C)  only negative aspects of 
D)  both positive and negative aspects of

Question 18

To find out more about a job with a title of "assistant media buyer," you would find this to be most helpful.

Accepted Answer

A)  job title 
B)  job specification 
C)  job listing 
D)  job description 
A)  job title 
B)  job specification 
C)  job listing 
D)  job description

Question 19

Recruitment is the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring from outside the organization 
B)  locating, identifying, and attracting potential employees 
C)  assessing the national, international, and local labor market 
D)  hiring from inside the organization 
A)  hiring from outside the organization 
B)  locating, identifying, and attracting potential employees 
C)  assessing the national, international, and local labor market 
D)  hiring from inside the organization

Question 20

In a short essay, describe how multiperson comparison is done.

Accepted Answer

Group-order ranking requires the apprais

In an interview, Frances informs a candidate that the job is "absorbing" but its hours will be "long and grueling." Frances is conducting this kind of interview.

Which of the following is NOT a voluntary form of downsizing?

The difference between firing and layoffs is that ________.

Which of the following would you expect employees in a spiritual organization to have?

The last steps of the HRM process deal with ________.

Employment planning involves ________.

A critical incident employee appraisal method collects ________.

This appraisal method is used by more major corporations than any other method.

Most U.S. jobs use a variable pay system in which employee compensation is based on status and seniority.

Human resource management involves training, motivating, and retaining competent employees.

Most training in U.S. organizations is ________.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence compensation and benefits?

Human resource management is about hiring and firing only.

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess training needs.

Which health care or safety issue concerns companies the most?

Which of the following countries' laws pertaining to HRM practices most closely parallel those in the United States?

A realistic job preview (RJP) includes ________ a job.

To find out more about a job with a title of "assistant media buyer," you would find this to be most helpful.

Recruitment is the process of ________.

In a short essay, describe how multiperson comparison is done.

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

In an interview, Frances informs a candidate that the job is "absorbing" but its hours will be "long and grueling." Frances is conducting this kind of interview.

Which of the following is NOT a voluntary form of downsizing?

The difference between firing and layoffs is that ________.

Which of the following would you expect employees in a spiritual organization to have?

The last steps of the HRM process deal with ________.

Employment planning involves ________.

A critical incident employee appraisal method collects ________.

This appraisal method is used by more major corporations than any other method.

Most U.S. jobs use a variable pay system in which employee compensation is based on status and seniority.

Human resource management involves training, motivating, and retaining competent employees.

Most training in U.S. organizations is ________.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence compensation and benefits?

Human resource management is about hiring and firing only.

The only goal of a performance management system is to assess training needs.

Which health care or safety issue concerns companies the most?

Which of the following countries' laws pertaining to HRM practices most closely parallel those in the United States?

A realistic job preview (RJP) includes ________ a job.

To find out more about a job with a title of "assistant media buyer," you would find this to be most helpful.

Recruitment is the process of ________.

In a short essay, describe how multiperson comparison is done.

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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