Question 1

The Civil Rights Act of 1991:

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A)  declared affirmative action plans unconstitutional.
B)  requires any firm with over 600 employees to file an annual report with the Department of Labor identifying the steps it has taken to eliminate discriminatory practices.
C)  allows victims of discrimination to seek punitive damages.
D)  is the first law to declare reverse discrimination illegal.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Kandew Electronics requires all employees who work as research specialists in its electrical engineering department to have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering BSEE) .This educational requirement would most likely be stated in the job _________ for this position.

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A)  analysis
B)  description
C)  designation
D)  specificationE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act permits age limits in professions where it can be established that ability to perform the job declines significantly with age.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Recent trends suggest that the best way for firms to control labor costs is to focus on limiting the growth of wages and salaries rather than controlling fringe benefits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Elise is the manager in the finance department for a company that competes in a service industry.If her company is like most contemporary firms,Elise will leave almost all aspects of human resource functions to specialists in the human resource department.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Dana is a supervisor at a small manufacturing plant.Her pay starts at $635 per week.Dana is paid on an) :

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A)  salary pay system.
B)  commission pay plan.
C)  rolling rate system.
D)  income averaging plan.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Transfers and promotions are internal sources used by human resource managers to fill recruiting needs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the material in the Reaching Beyond Our Borders box for Chapter 11,which of the following statements about working with employees from different countries is most accurate?

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A)  The increasingly global nature of markets and the impact of television,movies and the Internet on people's attitudes and perceptions have largely eliminated cultural differences between foreign and domestic workers.
B)  Currency rate differences and different laws with respect to fringe benefits such as health insurance and time-off,offer challenges for HR management.
C)  U.S.laws require American firms to hire,train,and pay employees in other countries the same way their U.S.employees are hired,trained and paid.
D)  More often than not,American firms have found that cultural differences in other nations are so great that it is more efficient to staff key positions in foreign facilities with American workers rather than hire foreign workers.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A common feature of flextime plans is the establishment of core times when all employees are expected to be at their job stations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Bob says he has achieved his "dream job".As an engineer for a major defense systems company,he is responsible for using sophisticated airplane and weaponry equipment that creates the exact conditions that a professional may experience if he/she uses the equipment in a real-life situation.He spends several hours each day performing ____________.

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A)  vestibule training exercises
B)  apprenticeship training exercises
C)  distance learning training exercises
D)  simulation training exercisesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Unlike a traditional performance appraisal,a 360-degree review:

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A)  is performed by experts from outside the organization.
B)  provides feedback from all around the employee.
C)  uses only objective measures of performance.
D)  compares the performance of each worker to every other worker.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

When you collect information about a particular job title,including how the job is performed and what it takes to perform the job,you are conducting a job analysis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Today's workers have an increased demand for benefits tailored to their individual needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

__________ is a type of training that duplicates the exact combination of conditions that occur on the job.

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A)  Modular training
B)  Job simulation
C)  "Dress rehearsal" training
D)  Performance feedbackE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A __________ is a two-part process.One part explains what an employee would actually do at various jobs.

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A)  job analysis
B)  performance appraisal
C)  job assessment
D)  job title reviewE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

After preparing a job analysis,the next step in the human resource planning process is to:

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A)  develop a human resource inventory.
B)  assess future human resource demand.
C)  develop a human resources budget.
D)  establish a strategic plan.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Although there are advantages and disadvantages to home-based workers for both the employer and employee the disadvantages to employer,employee,and society in general can be summarized as:

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A)  It increases the overall costs to everyone: employers,employees,and society.
B)  It increases theft because employees are likely to take more office supplies home,which changes their overall attitude about honesty.
C)  It decreases important social interaction between and among employees on a number of levels,resulting in a change in the social network and corporate culture.
D)  It decreases everyone's competitive advantage.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Transferring an experienced worker to a new position at the same level within an organization can be an effective way to motivate the worker to remain with the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It's good strategy to develop women and minorities for management positions because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it's a sure thing that the U.S.government will continue to pass laws that penalize companies even more for passing up women and minorities when it comes to promotion.
B)  women and minorities in management positions attract other women and minorities as customers and provide these groups with better service.
C)  it's less expensive to train these diverse groups.They do not demand as much in terms of travel and training time.
D)  it is considered immoral to pass-up women and minority groups seeking jobs.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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

The Civil Rights Act of 1991:

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Today's workers have an increased demand for benefits tailored to their individual needs.

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Unlike a traditional performance appraisal,a 360-degree review:

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Kandew Electronics requires all employees who work as research specialists in its electrical engineering department to have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering BSEE) .This educational requirement would most likely be stated in the job _________ for this position.

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Transfers and promotions are internal sources used by human resource managers to fill recruiting needs.

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When you collect information about a particular job title,including how the job is performed and what it takes to perform the job,you are conducting a job analysis.

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Recent trends suggest that the best way for firms to control labor costs is to focus on limiting the growth of wages and salaries rather than controlling fringe benefits.

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Dana is a supervisor at a small manufacturing plant.Her pay starts at $635 per week.Dana is paid on an) :

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__________ is a type of training that duplicates the exact combination of conditions that occur on the job.

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After preparing a job analysis,the next step in the human resource planning process is to:

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A __________ is a two-part process.One part explains what an employee would actually do at various jobs.

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act permits age limits in professions where it can be established that ability to perform the job declines significantly with age.

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According to the material in the Reaching Beyond Our Borders box for Chapter 11,which of the following statements about working with employees from different countries is most accurate?

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

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Transferring an experienced worker to a new position at the same level within an organization can be an effective way to motivate the worker to remain with the company.

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It's good strategy to develop women and minorities for management positions because:

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A common feature of flextime plans is the establishment of core times when all employees are expected to be at their job stations.

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Elise is the manager in the finance department for a company that competes in a service industry.If her company is like most contemporary firms,Elise will leave almost all aspects of human resource functions to specialists in the human resource department.

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Although there are advantages and disadvantages to home-based workers for both the employer and employee the disadvantages to employer,employee,and society in general can be summarized as:

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

The Civil Rights Act of 1991:

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Today's workers have an increased demand for benefits tailored to their individual needs.

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Unlike a traditional performance appraisal,a 360-degree review:

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Kandew Electronics requires all employees who work as research specialists in its electrical engineering department to have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering BSEE) .This educational requirement would most likely be stated in the job _________ for this position.

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Transfers and promotions are internal sources used by human resource managers to fill recruiting needs.

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When you collect information about a particular job title,including how the job is performed and what it takes to perform the job,you are conducting a job analysis.

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Recent trends suggest that the best way for firms to control labor costs is to focus on limiting the growth of wages and salaries rather than controlling fringe benefits.

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Dana is a supervisor at a small manufacturing plant.Her pay starts at $635 per week.Dana is paid on an) :

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__________ is a type of training that duplicates the exact combination of conditions that occur on the job.

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After preparing a job analysis,the next step in the human resource planning process is to:

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A __________ is a two-part process.One part explains what an employee would actually do at various jobs.

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act permits age limits in professions where it can be established that ability to perform the job declines significantly with age.

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According to the material in the Reaching Beyond Our Borders box for Chapter 11,which of the following statements about working with employees from different countries is most accurate?

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

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Transferring an experienced worker to a new position at the same level within an organization can be an effective way to motivate the worker to remain with the company.

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It's good strategy to develop women and minorities for management positions because:

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A common feature of flextime plans is the establishment of core times when all employees are expected to be at their job stations.

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Elise is the manager in the finance department for a company that competes in a service industry.If her company is like most contemporary firms,Elise will leave almost all aspects of human resource functions to specialists in the human resource department.

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Although there are advantages and disadvantages to home-based workers for both the employer and employee the disadvantages to employer,employee,and society in general can be summarized as:

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