Question 1

Discuss the effect of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on employment opportunities for minorities. Are the effects similar to those of the Age Discrimination and Employment Act?

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Title VII applies to the selection and p...

Question 2

Chevron's 60,000 employees work for thirteen major operating companies in fifty eight countries. Each national unit does business according to the needs of its market. Effective management of human resources in such a complex environment is an awesome task, and the key to success is reliable, accurate management information. Thus, Chevron developed an online human resources information system, which is a critical tool in managing its human resources. As expected, one of the broad goals of the human resources information system is to help management

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A)  prepare specific job or position descriptions.
B)  write a job specification for the computer programmer.
C)  develop a replacement chart.
D)  send greetings to employees on their birthdays.
E)  utilize human resources efficiently to meet organizational goals.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Martin Enterprises wants to ensure that it thoroughly understands all of its jobs so that it can determine the qualifications each job demands. To do so, Martin would first

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A)  draft job descriptions.
B)  write job specifications.
C)  conduct job analysis.
D)  set up job orientations.
E)  prepare a skills inventory.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Suppose HP's minorities work at a multicultural plant, which provides a comfortable learning environment before they are assigned to their permanent positions within the company. Such a diversity training program will help HP develop a strong reputation for managing diversity, which is likely to lead to which of the following competitive advantages?

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A)  Cost
B)  Resource acquisition
C)  Marketing edge
D)  Creativity
E)  Problem solvingF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

A specific amount of money paid for each hour of work is called

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A)  salary.
B)  wage.
C)  benefits.
D)  bonus.
E)  compensation.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Universal Dynamics Corporation recently was awarded a $150,000 federal contract. Thus, the government requires the corporation to engage in affirmative action related to

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A)  recruitment and selection.
B)  compensation and hiring.
C)  training and development.
D)  hiring and firing.
E)  planning and interviewing.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

____ is the pay that employees receive in return for their labor.

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A)  Merit pay
B)  Incentive pay
C)  Comparable worth
D)  Commission
E)  CompensationF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

One of the main reasons employers offer employees flexible benefits plans is

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A)  to keep them healthier so that they will not be out sick as much.
B)  to cut costs of benefits administration.
C)  because most people have fairly similar needs and thus want the same benefits.
D)  employers cannot afford to offer employees any and all benefits.
E)  because employees have diverse needs, and choosing their own benefits package will better meet those needs.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Job evaluation is almost always the basis for developing a

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A)  wage survey.
B)  wage structure.
C)  bonus system.
D)  profit-sharing program.
E)  performance appraisal.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

​A form of employee training that is accomplished by having a trainee learn by doing the work under the supervision of an experienced employee is called

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A)  ​on-the-job training.
B)  ​role-playing.
C)  ​classroom teaching and lectures.
D)  ​conferences and seminars.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Lois walked into ABC Company to pick up an application for a secretarial job. When she asked about the duties and working conditions, the busy receptionist handed her a document that gave her a clear picture of the position. The receptionist gave Lois a job

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A)  description.
B)  specification.
C)  analysis.
D)  orientation.
E)  inventory.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

HR Solutions, Inc. (HRSI) 
HR Solutions, Inc. (HRSI)  is a human resources management company that specializes in helping small companies learn the right ways of handling human resources issues and activities. The company teaches the different activities that are involved in HR management, as well as teaching companies how to plan for the futur
HRSI is in the process of hiring new employees. This is a critical decision for the company because it is supposed to be the expert on this issu
-Refer to HR Solutions, Inc. Maintaining human resources involves which of the following?

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A)  Selection
B)  Recruiting
C)  Compensation
D)  Job analysis
E)  Checking referencesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Breakfast cereal maker General Mills periodically gives lump-sum payments to employees. The amount depends on job performance, with more productive employees receiving a larger sum than less productive employees. This motivational tool is

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A)  a violation of the concept of comparable worth.
B)  illegal under the Equal Pay Act.
C)  profit-sharing.
D)  acceptable under the employment-at-will clause of the Equal Pay Act.
E)  an incentive payment.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

If the Colgate-Palmolive Company were to develop a replacement chart, the chart would show

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A)  key personnel along with possible replacements within the firm.
B)  those key personnel who are scheduled to be replaced because of poor performance reviews.
C)  the skills and experience of key personnel.
D)  the time between purchase and replacement of each Colgate product, such as toothpaste.
E)  the key items of capital equipment due for replacement within the fiscal year.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

All of the following are sources of external recruiting except

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A)  promotion of a current employee.
B)  newspaper advertising.
C)  recruiting on college campuses.
D)  using employment agencies.
E)  using recommendations of present employees.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

HR Solutions, Inc. (HRSI) 
HR Solutions, Inc. (HRSI)  is a human resources management company that specializes in helping small companies learn the right ways of handling human resources issues and activities. The company teaches the different activities that are involved in HR management, as well as teaching companies how to plan for the futur
HRSI is in the process of hiring new employees. This is a critical decision for the company because it is supposed to be the expert on this issu
-Refer to HR Solutions, Inc. When HRSI helps small companies with the development phase of human resource management, it is involved with which of the following activities?

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A)  Profit-sharing
B)  Training
C)  Downsizing
D)  Determining health benefits
E)  AttritionF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The assessment center technique for selecting employees is ideal for small firms because such centers involve limited expense.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A situation in which participants act out the roles of others so that they can better understand those roles is called

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A)  simulation training.
B)  conferences.
C)  on-the-job training.
D)  role-playing.
E)  seminars.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Subjective appraisal methods use some measurable quantity, such as dollar volume of sales, as the basis for assessing performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Managers should view cultural diversity as an opportunity rather than as a limitation.

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A) True 
 B)False

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