Question 1

A(n)____________________ is made up of two parts.The job description lists the duties of a job,the job's working conditions,and the tools,materials,and equipment used to perform it.The job specification lists the skills,abilities,and other credentials needed to do the job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is made up of two parts.The...

Question 2

The systematic collection and recording of information about jobs in the organization is known as

Accepted Answer

A) job evaluation. 
B) job analysis. 
C) job specification. 
D) staffing. 
E) the selection process.

Question 3

Responsibility for HR activities is shared between the HR department and line managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe how unions are formed.

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The answer of Describe how unions are formed....

Question 5

When employees are provided a basic benefit package and then allowed,within certain cost limits,to structure the rest of the package to suit their individual needs,the company is using a(n)____________________ benefit plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When employees are provided a basic benefit...

Question 6

Eduardo developed brain cancer.His wife accompanied him to Boston where he received experimental surgery.The ability to leave her job and know that it would be hers when she returned was made possible by the

Accepted Answer

A) Fair Labor Standards Act. 
B) National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act). 
C) Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. 
D) Labor Practices Act. 
E) Equal Pay Act.

Question 7

Organizations holding federal contracts exceeding a certain dollar value must have affirmative action plans according to

Accepted Answer

A) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 
B) the Labor-Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act). 
C) the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
D) executive orders. 
E) ERISA.

Question 8

____________________ is a formal assessment of how well employees are doing their jobs

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The answer of ____________________ is a formal assessment of how...

Question 9

An African American surgeon on a Chicago hospital staff was admitted to the internship program because of his race,even though he had lower grades and test scores than other applicants.This acceptance,which was mandated by the government,indicates that the hospital used

Accepted Answer

A) adverse impact. 
B) negative action. 
C) negative disconfirmation. 
D) contradictory result. 
E) affirmative action.

Question 10

Darin,the human resources manager of a local firm,makes sure that the firm is paying men and women the same if they are doing the same job.The legal constraint that he is abiding by is the

Accepted Answer

A) Equal Pay Act. 
B) Affirmative Action Act. 
C) National Labor Relations Act. 
D) various executive orders issued by the president. 
E) Female Discrimination Act.

Question 11

Match the following statements about temporary workers and employers with the term that best identifies the action.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

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The answer of Match the following statements about temporary workers...

Question 12

Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers.It is an example of a(n)

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A) bargaining unit. 
B) decertified union group. 
C) subunion. 
D) employee coalition. 
E) labor alliance.

Question 13

Briefly define and describe human resource management.Include trends over the past 20 to 25 years and some of the reasons for those trends.

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The answer of Briefly define and describe human resource management.Include...

Question 14

____ is a discussion process between union and management that focuses on agreeing to a written contract that will cover all relevant aspects of their relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) Negotiation 
B) The grievance procedure 
C) Collective bargaining 
D) Certification 
E) Arbitration

Question 15

Which of the following laws requires management to bargain in good faith with the designated employee representatives?

Accepted Answer

A) Management Practices Act 
B) Labor-Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act) 
C) National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) 
D) Employee Security Act 
E) Sherman Antitrust Act

Question 16

A company that requires everyone working on a computer to use a gel hand rest would be in accordance with the

Accepted Answer

A) National Labor Relations Act. 
B) Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C) Labor-Management Relations Act. 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Act. 
E) Civil Rights Act of 1991.

Question 17

What is your dream job? What attracts you to the job? How will a recruiter know you are qualified for that job?

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The answer of What is your dream job? What attracts...

Question 18

The intent of Title VII is to ensure that employment decisions are made on the basis of an individual's qualifications rather than on the basis of personal biases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Germany's biggest labor union,the I.G.Metall labor union,threatened to call a strike of industrial and electrical workers in the province of Baden-Wurttemberg,the heart of Germany's automotive and high-tech industries.A binding arbitrator,Hans-Jochen Vogel,was called in to settle the dispute.Like in the United States,this arbitrator

Accepted Answer

A) would have been paid for by the government. 
B) rendered a decision that both parties had to obey. 
C) could suggest possible compromise but could do nothing to thwart the strike. 
D) would have been paid for by the employers. 
E) would have been selected by a majority of the union members.

Question 20

George is an average cook in the Marine Corps.However,when his unit deploys,food becomes especially important.At the end of deployment,George is rated above marines in other specialties.George benefits from

Accepted Answer

A) leniency. 
B) a central tendency error. 
C) a halo error. 
D) a recency error. 
E) a ranking error.

Exam 14: Managing Human Resources in Organizations

A(n)____________________ is made up of two parts.The job description lists the duties of a job,the job's working conditions,and the tools,materials,and equipment used to perform it.The job specification lists the skills,abilities,and other credentials needed to do the job.

The systematic collection and recording of information about jobs in the organization is known as

Responsibility for HR activities is shared between the HR department and line managers.

Describe how unions are formed.

When employees are provided a basic benefit package and then allowed,within certain cost limits,to structure the rest of the package to suit their individual needs,the company is using a(n)____________________ benefit plan.

Eduardo developed brain cancer.His wife accompanied him to Boston where he received experimental surgery.The ability to leave her job and know that it would be hers when she returned was made possible by the

Organizations holding federal contracts exceeding a certain dollar value must have affirmative action plans according to

____________________ is a formal assessment of how well employees are doing their jobs

An African American surgeon on a Chicago hospital staff was admitted to the internship program because of his race,even though he had lower grades and test scores than other applicants.This acceptance,which was mandated by the government,indicates that the hospital used

Darin,the human resources manager of a local firm,makes sure that the firm is paying men and women the same if they are doing the same job.The legal constraint that he is abiding by is the

Match the following statements about temporary workers and employers with the term that best identifies the action.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.

Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers.It is an example of a(n)

Briefly define and describe human resource management.Include trends over the past 20 to 25 years and some of the reasons for those trends.

____ is a discussion process between union and management that focuses on agreeing to a written contract that will cover all relevant aspects of their relationship.

Which of the following laws requires management to bargain in good faith with the designated employee representatives?

A company that requires everyone working on a computer to use a gel hand rest would be in accordance with the

What is your dream job? What attracts you to the job? How will a recruiter know you are qualified for that job?

The intent of Title VII is to ensure that employment decisions are made on the basis of an individual's qualifications rather than on the basis of personal biases.

George is an average cook in the Marine Corps.However,when his unit deploys,food becomes especially important.At the end of deployment,George is rated above marines in other specialties.George benefits from