Question 1

Training may be used in an organization to educate employees on all of the following except

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A)  product information.
B)  motivation.
C)  business ethics.
D)  customer service.
E)  technical aspects of the job.

Question 2

As a result of the ____ carried out at Weston Company, the position of vice president of marketing was determined to be relatively more important than the position of vice president of finance.

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A)  wage survey
B)  job evaluation
C)  job analysis
D)  performance appraisal
E)  industry average

Question 3

Because today's employees are better educated, they want greater flexibility and independence, competitive compensation, and a better quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Firms with federal government contracts that exceed $50,000 must have an affirmative action program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

No federal law forbids age discrimination against people younger than 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The executive orders that prescribe that employers actively encourage job applications from members of minority groups and hire qualified employees from minority groups that are not fully represented in their organization is known as ___.

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A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
B)  affirmative action
C)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act
E)  Affirmative Diversity

Question 7

The policies and strategies pertaining to employee compensation comprise a

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A)  performance appraisal.
B)  profit-sharing system.
C)  compensation system.
D)  wage survey.
E)  job evaluation.

Question 8

A firm attempting to reduce the size of its workforce may use several approaches. The approach most likely to be saved as a last resort is

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A)  attrition.
B)  early retirement.
C)  firing.
D)  hiring freeze.
E)  layoff.

Question 9

You have been charged with finding out whether your company has violated the concept of comparable worth. After gathering all the facts, you find the company guilty because

Accepted Answer

A)  jobs requiring about the same level of training and skill receive significantly different pay.
B)  equal jobs are paid equally.
C)  unequal jobs are paid unequally.
D)  equal jobs are paid unequally.
E)  jobs requiring about the same education receive the same pay.

Question 10

What is cultural diversity, and why is it an important issue?

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Question 11

Human resources planning is determining the firm's future human resources needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Global Industries has just issued new appraisal forms to all managers. The company has requested that each subordinate be rated according to how closely the appraisal describes the employee. One statement reads, "This employee is never late for work." The employee would be given a rating of any number from 1 (strongly agree)  to 5 (strongly disagree) . Global Industries' new form is an example of a(n)  ____ appraisal method.

Accepted Answer

A)  external
B)  objective
C)  judgmental
D)  internal
E)  infrequently used

Question 13

Legislation regarding HRM practices has been passed mainly to

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A)  promote job safety and to protect the rights of employers.
B)  benefit politicians by decreasing unemployment, thus making them look good.
C)  put small businesses that cannot afford to follow all the guidelines and policies set forth by government out of work.
D)  ensure that men and women are paid equally for equal work.
E)  protect the rights of employees, promote job safety, and eliminate discrimination in the workplace.

Question 14

The distribution of a percentage of a firm's profits among its employees is called

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A)  an incentive payment.
B)  employee benefits.
C)  a tax shelter.
D)  remuneration.
E)  profit-sharing.

Question 15

Suppose DynaScan, makers of LED-based digital signage, found that women could assemble more signage parts than men during a shift. Therefore, women would be paid a higher weekly salary than men. This would be legal because

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a difference in gender of the workers.
B)  there is a difference in performance.
C)  telephone assembly falls into a protected category under the Federal Communications Act of 1933.
D)  the women are paid more than the men rather than the other way around.
E)  none of the above; this is illegal under the Equal Pay Act.

Question 16

Suppose your state has enacted a law that demands equal compensation for jobs requiring about the same level of education, training, and skills. This concept is called

Accepted Answer

A)  comparable worth.
B)  profit-sharing.
C)  a golden parachute.
D)  variable worth.
E)  bonus sharing.

Question 17

For a cultural diversity program to be successful, it is essential that

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A)  the employees themselves initiate the program.
B)  it be given a set time frame in which to show positive results.
C)  those who participate get a pay bonus for taking time out of their normal work schedule to participate.
D)  it has a strong, sustained commitment from top leadership.
E)  it be unstructured and free-flowing so that employees feel free to say whatever is on their minds.

Question 18

Today, most companies do not require employment applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The process of acquainting new employees with an organization is called orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

____ evaluation methods use some measurable quantity as the basis for assessing performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Appraisal
B)  Judgmental
C)  MBA
D)  Objective
E)  Feedback

Exam 9: Attracting and Retaining the Best Employees

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Firms with federal government contracts that exceed $50,000 must have an affirmative action program.

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Training may be used in an organization to educate employees on all of the following except

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Because today's employees are better educated, they want greater flexibility and independence, competitive compensation, and a better quality of life.

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A firm attempting to reduce the size of its workforce may use several approaches. The approach most likely to be saved as a last resort is

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Legislation regarding HRM practices has been passed mainly to

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Human resources planning is determining the firm's future human resources needs.

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No federal law forbids age discrimination against people younger than 40.

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As a result of the ____ carried out at Weston Company, the position of vice president of marketing was determined to be relatively more important than the position of vice president of finance.

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Suppose DynaScan, makers of LED-based digital signage, found that women could assemble more signage parts than men during a shift. Therefore, women would be paid a higher weekly salary than men. This would be legal because

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Suppose your state has enacted a law that demands equal compensation for jobs requiring about the same level of education, training, and skills. This concept is called

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Today, most companies do not require employment applications.

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____ evaluation methods use some measurable quantity as the basis for assessing performance.

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