Question 1

________ management is the process managers use to design the components of an HRM system to be consistent with elements of the organization's architecture and its goals and strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational design 
B) Top-down human resource 
C) Total organizational 
D) Feedback 
E) Strategic human resource

Question 2

To provide executives with a broad understanding of the production process, a company rotates high-performing individuals through roles in planning, development, and deployment before taking on the next level of responsibility. This reflects development through

Accepted Answer

A) varied work experiences. 
B) formal education. 
C) on-the-job training. 
D) role-playing. 
E) simulation.

Question 3

________ focuses primarily on teaching employees how to perform their current jobs and helping them acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be effective performers.

Accepted Answer

A) Performance appraisal 
B) Training 
C) Development 
D) Objective appraisal 
E) Worker relations

Question 4

Applicants for a law clerk position are given a topic and 15 minutes to research relevant legal strategies. They are evaluated on the usefulness of information discovered, and those results are used in the selection process. This is an example of a ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) personality 
C) ability 
D) paper-and-pencil 
E) performance

Question 5

Upon starting her new position, Brenda is given a ________ that details the tasks, duties, and responsibilities considered a part of her position.

Accepted Answer

A) job description 
B) realistic job preview (RJP) 
C) position analysis questionnaire (PAQ) 
D) job specification 
E) performance evaluation

Question 6

________ appraisals are used by managers to assess subordinates on what they do on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) Sales 
B) Behavior 
C) Goal 
D) Results 
E) Trait

Question 7

When Katrina interviews applicants, she engages the applicant in an ordinary conversation and asks open-ended questions to get a feel for the applicants' personality and interests. What type of interview does Katrina conduct?

Accepted Answer

A) unstructured 
B) situational 
C) behavioral 
D) structured 
E) formal

Question 8

Identify two approaches to employee development. Explain their benefits and provide an example for each.

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Question 9

A(n)________ focuses on the evaluation of traits, behaviors, and results.

Accepted Answer

A) personality test 
B) aptitude test 
C) ability test 
D) performance appraisal 
E) physical ability appraisal

Question 10

The ________ prohibits child labor and provides for minimum wages, overtime pay, and maximum working hours to protect workers' rights.

Accepted Answer

A) Equal Pay Act 
B) Fair Labor Standards Act 
C) Family and Medical Leave Act 
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
E) Civil Rights Act

Question 11

A sales manager working for a car dealership evaluates each one of his sales staff solely on the number of cars sold by each member in one month and not by the method used to make the sales. This is an example of a(n)________ appraisal.

Accepted Answer

A) subjective 
B) trait 
C) personality 
D) behavior 
E) objective

Question 12

The ________ restricts mandatory retirement and especially benefits older employees.

Accepted Answer

A) Equal Pay Act 
B) Civil Rights Act 
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
D) Americans with Disabilities Act 
E) Family and Medical Leave Act

Question 13

Dylan has a standard set of questions he asks all applicants during an interview. What type of interview does Dylan conduct?

Accepted Answer

A) unstructured 
B) situational 
C) screening 
D) structured 
E) virtual

Question 14

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of internal recruitment. Explain how external recruitment can compensate for these disadvantages.

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Question 15

Identify a tool that provides potential candidates with an honest assessment of the position and explain why it is part of a wise recruiting strategy.

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Question 16

Creating a local presence while leveraging talented workers in another region of the world is one motivation for selecting an offshoring strategy to meet human resource needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Relative to labor unions in the 1950s, U.S. workers today

Accepted Answer

A) are required to join a union. 
B) benefit less from joining a union. 
C) are more likely to strike. 
D) are less likely to join a union. 
E) are unable to join unions.

Question 18

Discuss how different organizational strategies affect wages and pay levels.

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Question 19

________ is the process used to find people who have not worked for the organization previously.

Accepted Answer

A) Development 
B) Lateral recruiting 
C) External recruiting 
D) Needs assessment 
E) Performance management

Question 20

Sales associates at an exercise equipment store are evaluated based on customer satisfaction survey results and monthly sales volume. This represents a subjective approach to appraisals.

Accepted Answer