Question 1

Jeanie is talking to a group of family and friends at a party.She has just mentioned that she recently received an offer for a substantial golden handshake from her employer.Which of the following statements is she most likely to make next?

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A)  Of course,I would have really preferred to receive money,but just knowing that top executives will take the time to recognize my accomplishments makes me feel better about my work.
B)  That will teach those guys to discriminate against me.
C)  It's great to work for a company that encourages employees to further their education.
D)  I've already looked into using some of the money to go on a trip to Europe when I retire.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Today's workers tend to be very loyal,as evidenced by declining turnover rates in most industries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There are literally hundreds of laws and regulations that apply to human resource management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements about early retirement is most accurate?

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A)  Workers who receive an offer for early retirement are likely to gain by refusing the firm's first offer and holding out for a better deal.
B)  Traditional early retirement plans are no longer legal because they represent age discrimination.
C)  An advantage of early retirement as a method of downsizing is that early retirement offers increase the morale of remaining workers.
D)  Federal law requires firms to offer early retirement benefits to any worker who voluntarily offers to retire before the age of 60.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Sally is a human resource manager with ABC Cooking Supplies who needs to recruit people to fill several positions within her company.Sally is most likely to rely on external recruiting sources if she:

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A)  believes that ABC's current employees do not have the qualifications necessary to successfully fill the positions.
B)  needs to keep the cost of her recruiting efforts to a minimum.
C)  places a great deal of importance on maintaining high morale for current workers.
D)  wants to eliminate the need to meet affirmative action regulations.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Corwin is the human resource manager for a medium sized corporation.He has a policy of using internal sources to fill positions whenever possible.This means that Corwin probably relies extensively on promotions,transfers,and tips from current employees to find qualified employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A job analysis results in two documents called a job inventory and a performance appraisal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the benefits to a company of offering golden handshakes instead of laying off employees?

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Early retirement offers increa...

Question 9

One of the key functions of human resource management is:

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A)  budgeting.
B)  auditing.
C)  recruiting.
D)  departmentalizing.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

An advantage of hiring from within is that it improves employee morale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A______ is a check of a potential employee's work record,academic record,credit history and recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A)  background investigation
B)  personality profile
C)  fidelity appraisal
D)  character reviewE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Students can benefit from networking in college even before they take their first full-time job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The information contained in performance appraisals helps managers:

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A)  evaluate job applicants.
B)  compute the firm's overall performance in terms of a rate of return on investment.
C)  make decisions about promotions,compensation,training,and firing.
D)  write job descriptions.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The way an organization pays its employees can have a dramatic effect on efficiency and productivity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Equal pay for work of equal value is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay equity
B)  The Canada Labour Code
C)  Anti-discrimination
D)  Golden handshakesE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

One of the reasons many firms have chosen to use temporary employees rather than rehire full-time employees is that:

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A)  the government provides strong tax incentives to hire temporary workers.
B)  it enables them to avoid the prohibitively high costs associated with terminating employees.
C)  such workers usually are more loyal to the firm.
D)  most labour laws only apply to full-time workers,so there are fewer legal hassles associated with hiring temporary workers.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Top managers at Unifaze Corporation have decided that the company must downsize,but are concerned about the effect the reduction in employment will have on the morale of the remaining employees.One way top management could keep morale from suffering would be to establish a career counselling program for those who will be let go.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A______ plan gives employees some ability to adjust when they work,as long as they work the required number of hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  cafeteria-style plan
B)  Gantt scheduling
C)  flextime
D)  VeriTimeE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Most companies that have tried job sharing have concluded that the extra cost of hiring and training additional workers outweigh its benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Today,human resource management has become so important that in many firms it has become:

Accepted Answer

A)  a function handled only by the firm's top management.
B)  the sole responsibility of the firm's legal staff.
C)  a function handled only by specialists in a human resource department.
D)  a function of managers in all areas of an organization.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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One of the reasons many firms have chosen to use temporary employees rather than rehire full-time employees is that:

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Equal pay for work of equal value is known as what?

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One of the key functions of human resource management is:

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The information contained in performance appraisals helps managers:

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Students can benefit from networking in college even before they take their first full-time job.

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Today's workers tend to be very loyal,as evidenced by declining turnover rates in most industries.

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Today,human resource management has become so important that in many firms it has become:

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A______ is a check of a potential employee's work record,academic record,credit history and recommendations.

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The way an organization pays its employees can have a dramatic effect on efficiency and productivity.

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An advantage of hiring from within is that it improves employee morale.

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A______ plan gives employees some ability to adjust when they work,as long as they work the required number of hours.

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A job analysis results in two documents called a job inventory and a performance appraisal.

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Corwin is the human resource manager for a medium sized corporation.He has a policy of using internal sources to fill positions whenever possible.This means that Corwin probably relies extensively on promotions,transfers,and tips from current employees to find qualified employees.

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Sally is a human resource manager with ABC Cooking Supplies who needs to recruit people to fill several positions within her company.Sally is most likely to rely on external recruiting sources if she:

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Which of the following statements about early retirement is most accurate?

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Jeanie is talking to a group of family and friends at a party.She has just mentioned that she recently received an offer for a substantial golden handshake from her employer.Which of the following statements is she most likely to make next?

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What are the benefits to a company of offering golden handshakes instead of laying off employees?

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There are literally hundreds of laws and regulations that apply to human resource management.

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The information contained in performance appraisals helps managers:

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Today's workers tend to be very loyal,as evidenced by declining turnover rates in most industries.

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The way an organization pays its employees can have a dramatic effect on efficiency and productivity.

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An advantage of hiring from within is that it improves employee morale.

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A job analysis results in two documents called a job inventory and a performance appraisal.

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Corwin is the human resource manager for a medium sized corporation.He has a policy of using internal sources to fill positions whenever possible.This means that Corwin probably relies extensively on promotions,transfers,and tips from current employees to find qualified employees.

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Sally is a human resource manager with ABC Cooking Supplies who needs to recruit people to fill several positions within her company.Sally is most likely to rely on external recruiting sources if she:

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