Question 1

In coming years, high-tech growth areas such as computer technology, biotechnology, and robotics are likely to experience a

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A)   surplus of labor.
B)   significant decline in market demand, leading to a stagnant labor market.
C)   shortage of skilled labor.
D)   stable equilibrium in the labor market.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The federal government has minimized its role in human resource management.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A job specification is a statement of the job itself, while a job description is a statement about the person who does the job.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Job rotation helps lower-level managers prepare for higher-level positions by

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A)   letting them assume upper management positions for a limited time period.
B)   exposing them to different functions within the organization, thus giving them the broad perspective needed by top managers.
C)   helping them hone their highly specialized technical skills.
D)   giving them the opportunity to learn about every aspect of work performed in their department by spending a day doing the job of each person within the department.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Very few experienced employees have skills and knowledge that are considered to be at a higher level than what they use at their jobs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One reason human resource management has grown is that the shift from traditional manufacturing industries to service and high-tech manufacturing industries requires workers to have highly technical job skills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As Eddie scanned the employment opportunities on LinkedIn, he speculated that he might not qualify for some of the jobs. Eddie was concerned that his educational credentials and skills might not be compatible with the ________ for many of today's available jobs.

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A)   job analyses
B)   job descriptions
C)   job specifications
D)   job data baseE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Early Bird Enterprises conducts thorough background investigations of its prospective employees. The purpose of such investigations is to

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A)   meet federal reporting guidelines that require up-to-date work history for each candidate.
B)   identify those applicants that are most likely to succeed.
C)   implement the "employment at will" doctrine.
D)   discover whether the employee has ever worked for a competitor.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

External recruitment sources are usually cheaper to use than internal sources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Internal promotions are 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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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When recruiting employees, human resource managers focus primarily on the skills and training of the people they are recruiting, and work on determining "fit" after the hiring process has occurred.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When creating a job description, the HR manager may include

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A)   the minimum qualifications for the position.
B)   the number of unpaid leave days the employee can take while at this position.
C)   the specific responsibilities of the job.
D)   a prediction of the number of similar positions that the company will need during the next two to five years.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Flextime plans are particularly well suited for workers on an assembly line.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first four steps in human resource planning all lead to the final step, which is the development of a strategic human resource plan.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Shadowing is another term used to refer to

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A)   job rotation.
B)   vestibule training.
C)   role playing.
D)   on-the-job training.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The last step in performance appraisal is to

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A)   talk to the employee being appraised.
B)   evaluate the employee's performance.
C)   take any corrective action that the appraisal indicates is necessary.
D)   use the results to make decisions about compensation, promotions, and additional training.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Allowing employees to work from home can actually save employers money.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A common way of compensating teams is a ________ system, in which bonuses are based on improvements over a previous performance baseline.

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A)   commission
B)   stock option
C)   gain-sharing
D)   skill-basedE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

As new parents, Sean and Molly applied for family medical leave to care for their new infant son. According to U.S. law, Sean and Molly

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A)   are not paid during the 12-week period that each elects to take.
B)   are each paid as a half-time employee during the 12-week leave period.
C)   must each take the full amount of family medical leave time.
D)   must both be employed in order to qualify for any family medical leave time.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Online training courses are sometimes also called

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A)   contingency training.
B)   synchronized training.
C)   distance training.
D)   vestibule training.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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

As new parents, Sean and Molly applied for family medical leave to care for their new infant son. According to U.S. law, Sean and Molly

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Shadowing is another term used to refer to

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Internal promotions are 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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In coming years, high-tech growth areas such as computer technology, biotechnology, and robotics are likely to experience a

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Early Bird Enterprises conducts thorough background investigations of its prospective employees. The purpose of such investigations is to

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Flextime plans are particularly well suited for workers on an assembly line.

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When creating a job description, the HR manager may include

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When recruiting employees, human resource managers focus primarily on the skills and training of the people they are recruiting, and work on determining "fit" after the hiring process has occurred.

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The first four steps in human resource planning all lead to the final step, which is the development of a strategic human resource plan.

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Online training courses are sometimes also called

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The last step in performance appraisal is to

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A common way of compensating teams is a ________ system, in which bonuses are based on improvements over a previous performance baseline.

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Very few experienced employees have skills and knowledge that are considered to be at a higher level than what they use at their jobs.

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External recruitment sources are usually cheaper to use than internal sources.

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As Eddie scanned the employment opportunities on LinkedIn, he speculated that he might not qualify for some of the jobs. Eddie was concerned that his educational credentials and skills might not be compatible with the ________ for many of today's available jobs.

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One reason human resource management has grown is that the shift from traditional manufacturing industries to service and high-tech manufacturing industries requires workers to have highly technical job skills.

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Job rotation helps lower-level managers prepare for higher-level positions by

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The federal government has minimized its role in human resource management.

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Allowing employees to work from home can actually save employers money.

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A job specification is a statement of the job itself, while a job description is a statement about the person who does the job.

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