Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The interview is the most common form of

Question 2

Workplace spirituality focuses on all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees seeking meaning and purpose 
B)  a sense of community 
C)  employees carrying out religious practices 
D)  employees seeking to connect 
A)  employees seeking meaning and purpose 
B)  a sense of community 
C)  employees carrying out religious practices 
D)  employees seeking to connect

Question 3

Recruitment (Scenario)
Keena's company was expanding. After a period of downsizing, the company had decided to increase organizational profitability by gaining market share, which meant a need for more people. As assistant manager of human resources, she was in the process of evaluating what would be the most effective means of gaining new employees who were qualified, were cost efficient, and could help maintain the company's commitment to a diversified workforce.
-Keena's company needs to increase the diversity of its workforce. Which choice might this requirement rule out?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee referral 
B)  advertising 
C)  school placement 
D)  private employment agency 
A)  employee referral 
B)  advertising 
C)  school placement 
D)  private employment agency

Question 4

All of the following are advantages of a graphic rating scale for employee evaluation EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides the most thorough view of the employee 
B)  provides objective quantitative data that can be analyzed in a variety of ways 
C)  is not time-consuming 
D)  is easy to draw conclusions from and summarize 
A)  provides the most thorough view of the employee 
B)  provides objective quantitative data that can be analyzed in a variety of ways 
C)  is not time-consuming 
D)  is easy to draw conclusions from and summarize

Question 5

Health insurance is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation 
B)  employee benefit 
C)  salary 
D)  wages 
A)  compensation 
B)  employee benefit 
C)  salary 
D)  wages

Question 6

Job referrals generally are not a good method for improving workplace diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Today, selection techniques that result in reject errors can open the organization to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased productivity and efficiency 
B)  charges of employee discrimination 
C)  reduced morale 
D)  a weakened workforce 
A)  decreased productivity and efficiency 
B)  charges of employee discrimination 
C)  reduced morale 
D)  a weakened workforce

Question 8

A major criticism of workplace spirituality is whether ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals have the right to discuss religion in the workplace 
B)  organizations have the right to impose spiritual values on employees 
C)  a spiritual organization can engage in making profits 
D)  workplace spirituality decreases productivity 
A)  individuals have the right to discuss religion in the workplace 
B)  organizations have the right to impose spiritual values on employees 
C)  a spiritual organization can engage in making profits 
D)  workplace spirituality decreases productivity

Question 9

Behavioral interviews involve placing an applicant in stressful circumstances and seeing how he or she deals with the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a realistic job preview (RJP), an applicant might be told that the likelihood for promotion for the job he is applying for is slim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To set pay standards, HRM employs ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  outside consultants 
B)  a federal pay scale 
C)  a panel of an employee's peers 
D)  a performance management system 
A)  outside consultants 
B)  a federal pay scale 
C)  a panel of an employee's peers 
D)  a performance management system

Question 12

Downsizing can be as stressful for the survivors as it is for the victims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a short essay, discuss off-the-job training methods.

Accepted Answer

Off-the-job training is typically done w

Question 14

In a short essay, discuss why 360-degree appraisal is a popular appraisal method among successful companies.

Accepted Answer

The problem with many appraisal methods

Question 15

In a short essay, list three major sources of potential job candidates. Include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each major source to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

(any three of the following)
Advertising

Question 16

The first three activities of the human resource management (HRM) process are about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting 
B)  planning 
C)  training 
D)  downsizing 
A)  recruiting 
B)  planning 
C)  training 
D)  downsizing

Question 17

The most important environmental factor in the HRM process is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the business environment 
B)  the natural environment 
C)  the legal environment 
D)  the scientific community 
A)  the business environment 
B)  the natural environment 
C)  the legal environment 
D)  the scientific community

Question 18

In a short essay, discuss job analysis, job description, and job specification.

Accepted Answer

Job analysis is an assessment that defin

Question 19

Increased demand for employees typically is associated with increased demand for the products or services offered by an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ indicates how consistently a selection device measures a criterion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational scoring 
B)  Qualification 
C)  Reliability 
D)  Validity 
A)  Operational scoring 
B)  Qualification 
C)  Reliability 
D)  Validity

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

Workplace spirituality focuses on all of the following EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are advantages of a graphic rating scale for employee evaluation EXCEPT ________.

Health insurance is an example of which of the following?

Job referrals generally are not a good method for improving workplace diversity.

Today, selection techniques that result in reject errors can open the organization to ________.

A major criticism of workplace spirituality is whether ________.

Behavioral interviews involve placing an applicant in stressful circumstances and seeing how he or she deals with the situation.

In a realistic job preview (RJP), an applicant might be told that the likelihood for promotion for the job he is applying for is slim.

To set pay standards, HRM employs ________.

Downsizing can be as stressful for the survivors as it is for the victims.

In a short essay, discuss off-the-job training methods.

In a short essay, discuss why 360-degree appraisal is a popular appraisal method among successful companies.

In a short essay, list three major sources of potential job candidates. Include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each major source to support your answer.

The first three activities of the human resource management (HRM) process are about ________.

The most important environmental factor in the HRM process is ________.

In a short essay, discuss job analysis, job description, and job specification.

Increased demand for employees typically is associated with increased demand for the products or services offered by an organization.

________ indicates how consistently a selection device measures a criterion.

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 a short essay, discuss the interview as a selection device for HRM.

Workplace spirituality focuses on all of the following EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are advantages of a graphic rating scale for employee evaluation EXCEPT ________.

Health insurance is an example of which of the following?

Job referrals generally are not a good method for improving workplace diversity.

Today, selection techniques that result in reject errors can open the organization to ________.

A major criticism of workplace spirituality is whether ________.

Behavioral interviews involve placing an applicant in stressful circumstances and seeing how he or she deals with the situation.

In a realistic job preview (RJP), an applicant might be told that the likelihood for promotion for the job he is applying for is slim.

To set pay standards, HRM employs ________.

Downsizing can be as stressful for the survivors as it is for the victims.

In a short essay, discuss off-the-job training methods.

In a short essay, discuss why 360-degree appraisal is a popular appraisal method among successful companies.

In a short essay, list three major sources of potential job candidates. Include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each major source to support your answer.

The first three activities of the human resource management (HRM) process are about ________.

The most important environmental factor in the HRM process is ________.

In a short essay, discuss job analysis, job description, and job specification.

Increased demand for employees typically is associated with increased demand for the products or services offered by an organization.

________ indicates how consistently a selection device measures a criterion.

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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