Question 1

In the United States, benefits account for only about 10% of total employment compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the purpose of incentive plans? Describe the characteristics of a successful incentive pay plan.

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To induce employees to be more productiv...

Question 3

Explain the four major areas of human resource law and give an example of legislation pertaining to each.

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Human resource laws fall under four broa...

Question 4

The ______ Act established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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A)  Equal Pay
B)  Wagner
C)  Social Security
D)  Occupational Safety and Health
E)  Civil RightsF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Placing information about job vacancies and qualifications in places where employees can see them such as on bulletin boards or the company's intranet is called

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis.
B)  realistic job previewing.
C)  position advertising.
D)  recruiting.
E)  job posting.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Trait appraisals are of questionable validity because an evaluator's personal biases can affect ratings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

______ occurs when people are hired or promoted, or denied hiring or promotion, for reasons not relevant to the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmative action
B)  Discrimination
C)  A hiring quota
D)  Quid pro quo
E)  A hostile work environmentF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

The comparative interview involves asking each applicant the same questions and comparing their responses to a standardized set of answers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Wagner Act allows the President of the United States to prevent or end a strike that threatens national security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A human resource inventory organizes information for assessing which of your current employees are promotable and what kind of training your organization might have to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An arbitrator makes a decision that the parties have agreed will be binding on them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Human capital is the economic or productive potential of employee knowledge and actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In considering the staffing an organization might need in the future, human resource managers should

Accepted Answer

A)  focus efforts on replacing those who retire or resign.
B)  assume that the organization will not change much.
C)  assume that there will be radical changes in the supply of labor and the nature of the organization's jobs, so planning here must be deferred.
D)  understand the organization's vision and strategy and hire to support them.
E)  hire 10% more people than were needed last year to cover possible growth.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

When it comes to performance appraisal feedback, the longer the appraisal document, the better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A ______ summarizes what the holder of the job does and how and why he or she does it.

Accepted Answer

A)  job specification
B)  realistic job preview
C)  job description
D)  job analysis
E)  performance appraisalF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hostile work environment is characterized by a tangible economic harm.
B)  The organization cannot be sued for sexual harassment as long as its managers did not know about the situation.
C)  A person who feels he or she must acquiesce to a sexual proposition in order to keep his or her job is facing a quid pro quo.
D)  Uninvited hugging or patting someone is not considered sexual harassment.
E)  Sexual harassment is defined as occurring between members of the opposite sex.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

The forced ranking performance review system may have negative effects on morale, productivity, and loyalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A job specification gives a candidate a picture of both positive and negative features of the job and the organization before he or she is hired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A transfer can be used to retain an employee's interest and motivation by presenting a new challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A feedback technique in which an employee is appraised by her boss, peers, subordinates, and possibly clients is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  MBO appraisal.
B)  reciprocal appraisal.
C)  BARS appraisal.
D)  360-degree appraisal.
E)  results appraisal.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 9: Human Resource Management: Getting the Right People for Managerial Success

Trait appraisals are of questionable validity because an evaluator's personal biases can affect ratings.

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A transfer can be used to retain an employee's interest and motivation by presenting a new challenge.

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The comparative interview involves asking each applicant the same questions and comparing their responses to a standardized set of answers.

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The Wagner Act allows the President of the United States to prevent or end a strike that threatens national security.

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A ______ summarizes what the holder of the job does and how and why he or she does it.

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A job specification gives a candidate a picture of both positive and negative features of the job and the organization before he or she is hired.

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Explain the four major areas of human resource law and give an example of legislation pertaining to each.

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What is the purpose of incentive plans? Describe the characteristics of a successful incentive pay plan.

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The forced ranking performance review system may have negative effects on morale, productivity, and loyalty.

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In considering the staffing an organization might need in the future, human resource managers should

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A feedback technique in which an employee is appraised by her boss, peers, subordinates, and possibly clients is called a(n)

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Placing information about job vacancies and qualifications in places where employees can see them such as on bulletin boards or the company's intranet is called

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A human resource inventory organizes information for assessing which of your current employees are promotable and what kind of training your organization might have to do.

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The ______ Act established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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In the United States, benefits account for only about 10% of total employment compensation.

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Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is true?

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When it comes to performance appraisal feedback, the longer the appraisal document, the better.

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An arbitrator makes a decision that the parties have agreed will be binding on them.

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Human capital is the economic or productive potential of employee knowledge and actions.

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______ occurs when people are hired or promoted, or denied hiring or promotion, for reasons not relevant to the job.

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