Question 1

Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of external recruitment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage for Human Resource Managers when outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A) The people hired tend to be inflexible 
B) It is very expensive to hire outside people 
C) Unions often resist outsourcing 
D) Managers can lose control over the quality of goods and services 
E) Outsourcing can save money

Question 3

In Gardenswartz and Rowe's four-layer model explaining the complexity of diversity which of the following is considered an external dimension affecting diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) Race 
B) Sexual orientation 
C) Personal habits 
D) Work location 
E) Seniority

Question 4

The set of activities in which managers engage to develop a pool of qualified candidates for open positions is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) selection 
B) performance appraisal 
C) feedback 
D) recruitment 
E) training

Question 5

A written summary of the knowledge,skills,and abilities,which are needed to perform a specific job,is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) feedback 
B) development 
C) the job specification 
D) performance appraisal 
E) job description

Question 6

A company may provide high pay levels when pursuing a strategy based on:

Accepted Answer

A) cost leadership 
B) differentiated high quality customer service 
C) self-serve 
D) differentiated low cost 
E) budget

Question 7

Which type of test is used to measure honesty?

Accepted Answer

A) Paper-and pencil tests 
B) Performance tests 
C) Physical ability tests 
D) Unstructured tests 
E) Personality tests

Question 8

Training can include all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) classroom instruction 
B) on-the-job training 
C) varied work experiences 
D) apprenticeships 
E) one-on-one teacher student sessions

Question 9

Almost all companies have had success with cafeteria-style benefit plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following type of benefits are mandatory for employers to provide?

Accepted Answer

A) Extended health insurance,employee assistance,and employment insurance 
B) Employment insurance,workers' compensation,and social insurance 
C) Workers' compensation,employment insurance,and extended health insurance 
D) Extended health insurance,vacation time,and life insurance 
E) Vacation time,employment insurance,and employee assistance

Question 11

Demand forecasts estimate the availability and qualifications of current employees now and in the future and the supply of qualified workers in the external labour market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a manager hires a temporary secretary from Kelly Services instead of hiring a full-time secretary,this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) an RJP 
B) a 360-degree appraisal 
C) outsourcing 
D) training 
E) on-the-job training

Question 13

The process through which managers share performance appraisal information with subordinates,give subordinates an opportunity to reflect on their own performance,and develop,with subordinates,plans for the future is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) selection 
B) performance appraisal 
C) performance feedback 
D) training 
E) orientation

Question 14

Recruitment includes all the activities that managers use to develop a pool of qualified candidates for open positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The job description is the process of identifying the tasks and duties that make up a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employees may desire to unionize to further their collective interests in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The objective of strategic human resource management is the development of a system that enhances an organization's efficiency,quality,innovation,and responsiveness to customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Development often includes varied work experiences and formal education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The illegal practice of deliberately using prohibited grounds,such as race,religion,and sex,when making employment decisions is known as unintentional discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Gardenswartz and Rowe's four-layer model explaining the complexity of diversity income is considered an internal dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Managing Human Resources

Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of external recruitment.

Which of the following is an advantage for Human Resource Managers when outsourcing?

In Gardenswartz and Rowe's four-layer model explaining the complexity of diversity which of the following is considered an external dimension affecting diversity?

The set of activities in which managers engage to develop a pool of qualified candidates for open positions is known as:

A written summary of the knowledge,skills,and abilities,which are needed to perform a specific job,is known as:

A company may provide high pay levels when pursuing a strategy based on:

Which type of test is used to measure honesty?

Training can include all of the following,except:

Almost all companies have had success with cafeteria-style benefit plans.

Which of the following type of benefits are mandatory for employers to provide?

Demand forecasts estimate the availability and qualifications of current employees now and in the future and the supply of qualified workers in the external labour market.

When a manager hires a temporary secretary from Kelly Services instead of hiring a full-time secretary,this is an example of:

The process through which managers share performance appraisal information with subordinates,give subordinates an opportunity to reflect on their own performance,and develop,with subordinates,plans for the future is known as:

Recruitment includes all the activities that managers use to develop a pool of qualified candidates for open positions.

The job description is the process of identifying the tasks and duties that make up a job.

Employees may desire to unionize to further their collective interests in the organization.

The objective of strategic human resource management is the development of a system that enhances an organization's efficiency,quality,innovation,and responsiveness to customers.

Development often includes varied work experiences and formal education.

The illegal practice of deliberately using prohibited grounds,such as race,religion,and sex,when making employment decisions is known as unintentional discrimination.

In Gardenswartz and Rowe's four-layer model explaining the complexity of diversity income is considered an internal dimension.