Question 1

At Friendly Financial Consulting,Wayne is allowed to choose what time he starts his workday,and can come to work any time from 7:00 a.m.until 10:00 a.m.He must be on the job from 10:00 a.m.to noon and from 1:00 p.m.until 3:00 p.m.He also must work a total of 8 hours a day,so the earlier he arrives,the earlier he can leave.Wayne works under a system of:

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A)  job sharing.
B)  job enlargement.
C)  flextime.
D)  compressed work weeks.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the current view of the role of human resource management within a firm?

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A)  Human resource management is largely a clerical function that involves keeping records,processing payroll,and making sure that federal regulations are met.
B)  Human resource management has become so complex that only highly trained human resource specialists should make human resource decisions.
C)  Human resource management functions have become so important that in many firms all managers now perform them.
D)  Changes in technology have largely done away with the need for a separate human resource department.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When recruiting employees,human resource managers should focus primarily on the skills and training of the people they are recruiting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

John is a manager of a small business who handles most of his firm's recruiting efforts.Because John recruits for a small business he is at a distinct advantage when it comes to finding the right people to fill his firm's needs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Promoting from within the company often is a cost effective way of filling positions within a firm because the employees filling the position are already familiar with the organization's culture and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____________ workers do not have the expectation of regular,full time employment.

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A)  Contingent
B)  Apprenticed
C)  Indentured
D)  UnderemployedE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

__________ workers have a higher skill level than their current job requires.

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A)  Structurally unemployed
B)  Frictionally unemployed
C)  Contingent
D)  Underemployed.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

How does a mentor counsel and teach lower-level employees within an organization?

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By introducing them to the rig...

Question 9

On-the-job training is easiest when the job is relatively simple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In coming years,high tech growth areas such as computers,biotechnology,and green technologies are likely to experience a:

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A)  surplus of labour.
B)  significant decline in market demand,leading to a stagnant labour market.
C)  shortage of skilled labour.
D)  stable equilibrium in the labour market.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

All of the following are external recruitment sources except:

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A)  college placement bureaus.
B)  public and private employment agencies.
C)  applicants who show up at the office and apply.
D)  recommendations of employees.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Hector is receiving training in maintaining and repairing assembly line robots at a school that uses equipment very similar to that used on the job.This sort of training is known as vestibule training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A benefit plan that allows employees to choose the package of benefits they want up to a certain dollar amount is called a __________ plan.

Accepted Answer

A)  cafeteria-style
B)  variable lifestyle
C)  401K
D)  flexible spendingE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The first step in the selection process is usually:

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A)  obtaining complete application forms.
B)  placing a help wanted ad.
C)  the initial interview.
D)  aptitude testing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following types of work would be best suited to the use of on-the-job training as the primary training method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working with heavy construction equipment.
B)  Checking out customers at a local convenience store.
C)  Creating advertising copy for Procter & Gamble.
D)  Wiring homes for an established electrical contractor.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ABC Corporation is about to diversify into an entirely new market.This move will create the need for several new positions in the production and marketing departments.However,the production technologies and the marketing environment in this new market are very different from ABC's traditional market.The company is likely to rely on external sources to fill many of the positions created by its diversification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One implication of today's flatter corporate structures is that:

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A)  employees are more likely to be transferred than promoted.
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) None of the above

Question 19

Job sharing lets two or more part-time employees share one full-time job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements about human resource management opportunities and challenges is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The age composition of the labour force is becoming younger.
B)  Workers are becoming less loyal to their firms,resulting in higher turnover.
C)  Workers are now demanding that more of their compensation be in wages and salaries and less in fringe benefits.
D)  The number of workers who have received training in high tech fields far exceeds the number of job openings in these areas.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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John is a manager of a small business who handles most of his firm's recruiting efforts.Because John recruits for a small business he is at a distinct advantage when it comes to finding the right people to fill his firm's needs.

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_____________ workers do not have the expectation of regular,full time employment.

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Job sharing lets two or more part-time employees share one full-time job.

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How does a mentor counsel and teach lower-level employees within an organization?

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By introducing them to the rig...
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The first step in the selection process is usually:

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A benefit plan that allows employees to choose the package of benefits they want up to a certain dollar amount is called a __________ plan.

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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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__________ workers have a higher skill level than their current job requires.

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When recruiting employees,human resource managers should focus primarily on the skills and training of the people they are recruiting.

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On-the-job training is easiest when the job is relatively simple.

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In coming years,high tech growth areas such as computers,biotechnology,and green technologies are likely to experience a:

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Which of the following statements about human resource management opportunities and challenges is most accurate?

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Promoting from within the company often is a cost effective way of filling positions within a firm because the employees filling the position are already familiar with the organization's culture and procedures.

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All of the following are external recruitment sources except:

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Hector is receiving training in maintaining and repairing assembly line robots at a school that uses equipment very similar to that used on the job.This sort of training is known as vestibule training.

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Which of the following statements best describes the current view of the role of human resource management within a firm?

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One implication of today's flatter corporate structures is that:

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_____________ workers do not have the expectation of regular,full time employment.

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__________ workers have a higher skill level than their current job requires.

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When recruiting employees,human resource managers should focus primarily on the skills and training of the people they are recruiting.

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