Question 1

One of the fastest-growing approaches to recruiting today is the use of the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

__________ restricts mandatory retirement.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  The Immigration Reform and Control Act 
C)  The Vocational Rehabilitation Act 
D)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
E)  The Vietnam-Era Veterans Readjustment Act

Question 3

CASE
Scenario - Cecil Gray
Cecil Gray has just received a memo explaining that because of his department's success with the newly developed Frog Legs, Inc., that his request for three new employees has been approved. Cecil now faces the challenge of working with the areas of human resource management in recruiting, selecting, training and maintaining effective employees.
-Probably the best selection device that Cecil could use in determining the best applicant to choose for promotion to new manager would be

Accepted Answer

A)  interview. 
B)  employment test. 
C)  assessment center. 
D)  job application form. 
E)  all of these are essential.

Question 4

Which of the following is a systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about the essential duties?

Accepted Answer

A)  A job analysis 
B)  A job listing 
C)  A job requirement 
D)  A job description 
E)  A realistic job preview

Question 5

____________________ is the hiring or promoting of applicants based on criteria that are not job relevant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the hiring or promoting of...

Question 6

Name and briefly describe four of the alternatives for training.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name and briefly describe four of the...

Question 7

The most common form of formal corporate training is

Accepted Answer

A)  on-the-job training. 
B)  classroom training. 
C)  orientation training. 
D)  developmental training. 
E)  external training.

Question 8

__________ refers to all monetary payments and all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to reward employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bonus 
B)  Compensation 
C)  Wages 
D)  Incentive Pay 
E)  Point System

Question 9

The process of determining the skills, abilities, and other attributes a person needs to perform a particular job is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting. 
B)  training. 
C)  selection. 
D)  development. 
E)  orientation.

Question 10

Job design is a systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about the essential duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To obtain an accurate performance rating, managers must acknowledge that jobs are multidimensional and job performances may be multidimensional as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________ generates higher employee commitment, development, and satisfaction than does __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  External recruiting, internal recruiting 
B)  External selection, internal selection 
C)  Internal recruiting, external recruiting 
D)  Internal recruiting, internal selection 
E)  Downsizing, monetary rewards

Question 13

Luke, who works in the human resource department, is interested in gathering data on the projected number of resignations and retirements over the next ten years. He is most likely performing which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choosing a recruiting source 
B)  Selecting an employment candidate 
C)  Human resource planning 
D)  Welcoming new employees 
E)  Downsizing

Question 14

Employability and personal responsibility are part of the new social contract between employees and employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The value of an exit interview is to provide an excellent and inexpensive tool for learning about pockets of dissatisfaction within the organization and hence for reducing future turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A training method that attempts to introduce newcomers to the organization's culture is called

Accepted Answer

A)  on-the-job training. 
B)  classroom training. 
C)  orientation training. 
D)  developmental training. 
E)  external training.

Question 17

A(n) _________________________ typically lists job duties as well as desirable qualifications for a particular job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________________________ typically lists job duties as...

Question 18

With the _________________________, the organization and the individual attempt to match the needs, interests, and values that they offer each other.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the _________________________, the organization and the...

Question 19

Validity is the relationship between an applicant's score on a selection device and his or her future job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the concept of changing social contract by differentiating between the new and the old contract.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the concept of changing social contract...

Exam 12: Human Resource Management

One of the fastest-growing approaches to recruiting today is the use of the Internet.

__________ restricts mandatory retirement.

Which of the following is a systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about the essential duties?

____________________ is the hiring or promoting of applicants based on criteria that are not job relevant.

Name and briefly describe four of the alternatives for training.

The most common form of formal corporate training is

__________ refers to all monetary payments and all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to reward employees.

The process of determining the skills, abilities, and other attributes a person needs to perform a particular job is referred to as

Job design is a systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about the essential duties.

To obtain an accurate performance rating, managers must acknowledge that jobs are multidimensional and job performances may be multidimensional as well.

generates higher employee commitment, development, and satisfaction than does .

Luke, who works in the human resource department, is interested in gathering data on the projected number of resignations and retirements over the next ten years. He is most likely performing which of the following activities?

Employability and personal responsibility are part of the new social contract between employees and employers.

The value of an exit interview is to provide an excellent and inexpensive tool for learning about pockets of dissatisfaction within the organization and hence for reducing future turnover.

A training method that attempts to introduce newcomers to the organization's culture is called

A(n) _________________________ typically lists job duties as well as desirable qualifications for a particular job.

With the _________________________, the organization and the individual attempt to match the needs, interests, and values that they offer each other.

Validity is the relationship between an applicant's score on a selection device and his or her future job performance.

Describe the concept of changing social contract by differentiating between the new and the old contract.