Question 1

Congress has given the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission broad powers to issue guidelines for acceptable employer behavior concerning employment opportunities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The prevalence of flatter corporate structures in recent years has increased the number of workers that firms promote.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As part of the HR planning process, the manager begins by assessing the current labor situation at the company. Essentially, this means

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A)   preparing job analyses.
B)   preparing job descriptions.
C)   preparing job specifications.
D)   taking an inventory of current employees and their capabilities.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

One implication of today's flatter corporate structures is that

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A)   employees are more likely to get a lateral transfer, before a promotion.
B)   firms are becoming less interested in hiring contingent workers.
C)   a greater number of workers are now classified as middle managers.
D)   workers are expecting more of their pay in the form of stock options.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The two most common compensation methods for teams are

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A)   cash bonuses and cashless bonuses.
B)   skill-based pay and gain-sharing.
C)   piecework pay and commissions.
D)   salaries and capital gains.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Davis is a project manager for a large construction company. Each day his job requires him to prepare detailed reports of the progress of current projects assigned to him. Since this responsibility is something that he does on a regular basis, the HR professional for his company would list it as part of the ________ for Davis's project management position.

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A)   job description
B)   job specification
C)   human resource inventory
D)   job applicationE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A performance appraisal is an evaluation in which the performance level of employees is measured against established standards to make decisions about promotions, compensation, additional training, or firing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Probably the most controversial program enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission concerns

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A)   mandatory retirement.
B)   affirmative action.
C)   equal pay reporting.
D)   green card requirements for illegal aliens.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The selection process may include a(n)  ________, where employment is only guaranteed for a specified period of time, until either a permanent offer is extended or the employee is discharged.

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A)   intern period
B)   probationary period
C)   contingent period
D)   action pending periodE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 gave victims of discrimination the right to seek punitive damages from the firms that discriminated against them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an essential element of a job description?

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A)   the minimum educational qualifications workers must have to fill the position
B)   the responsibilities and working conditions
C)   the skills required to hold the position
D)   the age of the person that should hold the jobE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Rick is a human resource manager at a nonprofit. If Rick's organization is like most companies today, which of the following statements about his job is likely to be the most accurate?

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A)   Most of Rick's time will be devoted to clerical duties such as processing payroll checks and keeping employee files updated.
B)   Rick's job will be simpler in the future than it was in the past, because the percentage of new workers entering the labor force who are poorly educated and unprepared for work is slowly but steadily declining.
C)   Government laws and regulations concerning hiring, worker safety, pay, and unionization will make Rick's work complex and challenging.
D)   Rick and his fellow human resource managers will be given complete responsibility for performing all human resource functions within the organization.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The long-term success of a firm often depends on its ability to control employee costs and optimize employee efficiency.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The employment at will doctrine maintained that a firm could only fire a worker if it could demonstrate just cause.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Services now exist that allow firms to perform quick background checks of potential employees.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

A job analysis consists of creating two documents called a job inventory and a performance appraisal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is an advantage of hiring contingent workers?

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A)   These people are primarily over 45 years of age. They are more dependable.
B)   When a company's work is very stable and steady, it is best to use contingent workers.
C)   When the tasks are very narrow in scope and specialized, it is best to use contingent workers.
D)   It is good strategy if the economic climate is uncertain.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

In 2011, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act. What was the scope of the changes?

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A)   This law placed added emphasis on the hiring of employees with "visible" disabilities.
B)   This law decreased the fine for businesses that do not employ disabled persons but followed through with a tax break for businesses who hire disabled citizens.
C)   The amendment widened the scope of what disabilities are covered under the act.
D)   In light of so many soldiers coming back from the war, the amendment re-focused disabilities to include only physical disabilities.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D) C

Question 19

One way human resource managers can keep current on human resource legislation and rulings is to read current business literature such as The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Business Week.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Galloway Corporation is reorganizing to make more extensive use of teams. The company plans to continue paying its workers based on their individual performance. This approach is likely to maximize the success of the team by encouraging all team members to exert their best effort.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 11: Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

Congress has given the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission broad powers to issue guidelines for acceptable employer behavior concerning employment opportunities.

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The prevalence of flatter corporate structures in recent years has increased the number of workers that firms promote.

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As part of the HR planning process, the manager begins by assessing the current labor situation at the company. Essentially, this means

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One implication of today's flatter corporate structures is that

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The two most common compensation methods for teams are

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A performance appraisal is an evaluation in which the performance level of employees is measured against established standards to make decisions about promotions, compensation, additional training, or firing.

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Probably the most controversial program enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission concerns

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The selection process may include a(n) ________, where employment is only guaranteed for a specified period of time, until either a permanent offer is extended or the employee is discharged.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1991 gave victims of discrimination the right to seek punitive damages from the firms that discriminated against them.

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Which of the following is an essential element of a job description?

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Rick is a human resource manager at a nonprofit. If Rick's organization is like most companies today, which of the following statements about his job is likely to be the most accurate?

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The long-term success of a firm often depends on its ability to control employee costs and optimize employee efficiency.

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The employment at will doctrine maintained that a firm could only fire a worker if it could demonstrate just cause.

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Services now exist that allow firms to perform quick background checks of potential employees.

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A job analysis consists of creating two documents called a job inventory and a performance appraisal.

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What is an advantage of hiring contingent workers?

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In 2011, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act. What was the scope of the changes?

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One way human resource managers can keep current on human resource legislation and rulings is to read current business literature such as The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Business Week.

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The Galloway Corporation is reorganizing to make more extensive use of teams. The company plans to continue paying its workers based on their individual performance. This approach is likely to maximize the success of the team by encouraging all team members to exert their best effort.

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The prevalence of flatter corporate structures in recent years has increased the number of workers that firms promote.

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As part of the HR planning process, the manager begins by assessing the current labor situation at the company. Essentially, this means

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One implication of today's flatter corporate structures is that

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The two most common compensation methods for teams are

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A performance appraisal is an evaluation in which the performance level of employees is measured against established standards to make decisions about promotions, compensation, additional training, or firing.

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Probably the most controversial program enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission concerns

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The selection process may include a(n) ________, where employment is only guaranteed for a specified period of time, until either a permanent offer is extended or the employee is discharged.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1991 gave victims of discrimination the right to seek punitive damages from the firms that discriminated against them.

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Rick is a human resource manager at a nonprofit. If Rick's organization is like most companies today, which of the following statements about his job is likely to be the most accurate?

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The long-term success of a firm often depends on its ability to control employee costs and optimize employee efficiency.

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The employment at will doctrine maintained that a firm could only fire a worker if it could demonstrate just cause.

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Services now exist that allow firms to perform quick background checks of potential employees.

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What is an advantage of hiring contingent workers?

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In 2011, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act. What was the scope of the changes?

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One way human resource managers can keep current on human resource legislation and rulings is to read current business literature such as The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Business Week.

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The Galloway Corporation is reorganizing to make more extensive use of teams. The company plans to continue paying its workers based on their individual performance. This approach is likely to maximize the success of the team by encouraging all team members to exert their best effort.

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