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The Family and Medical Leave Act


A) provides paid leave for women who choose to stay home with newborn infants.
B) provides unpaid leave of up to 12 weeks for men and women for the birth or adoption of infants, or in the case where it is necessary to care for an immediate family member who may be ill.
C) provides unpaid leave of up to 6 weeks for couples (male or female) who have a new baby.
D) was recently eliminated by the Supreme Court due to an employment shortage.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The last step in the performance appraisal process is to discuss the results with the employee.

A) True
B) False

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In their efforts to accommodate disabled workers, most firms experience difficulties with cultural changes, more so than with structural changes.

A) True
B) False

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Paul believes that due to changing technology the minimum skill level that his company is requiring for technology-intensive jobs should be increased to include knowledge and experience in higher-level programming applications. These new requirements would be reflected in ________ for various jobs at his company.


A) the job description
B) the job specification
C) the human resource inventory
D) the job application

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Anna is an HR manager for a firm that is planning to switch to a more sophisticated production method. One of Anna's duties will be to forecast the demand for the type of labor needed to implement the new method.

A) True
B) False

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According to the Reaching Beyond Our Borders box, human resource managers will be able to count on the superiority of American business practices as they help manage a global workforce.

A) True
B) False

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The result of a job analysis is a written document called a human resource inventory.

A) True
B) False

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Sarah is a human resource manager with Innovative Industries. Her current assignment is to revise and update Innovative's employment testing procedures. Sarah should


A) design tests that are directly related to an applicant's ability to perform the job.
B) write tests sufficiently difficult that only a small fraction of qualified workers can pass them.
C) design tests that measure general aptitudes rather than ability to do the job.
D) inform her superiors that such tests are now illegal.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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


A) cafeteria-style plan
B) flextime
C) varitime
D) Gantt scheduling

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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The Administrative Assistant II position at Game Guys, Inc., performs word processing and spreadsheet development for two vice presidents, and other clerical duties as needed. Other job responsibilities include maintaining the office operations budget, receiving guests, and supervising two Administrative Assistant I positions. These tasks are part of the job description for this position.

A) True
B) False

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One challenge faced by today's human resource managers is the fact that workers overseas often work for lower wages and are subject to fewer laws and regulations.

A) True
B) False

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Janie is an HR manager with Creative Kitchen Cooking Supplies. She needs to recruit sales professionals to fill several positions within her company. Janie is likely to rely on external recruiting sources if she


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

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Brad, the HR manager at a medium-sized corporation, understands the value of hiring from within to fill positions whenever possible. This means that he relies extensively on promotions, transfers, and recommendations from current employees to find qualified employees.

A) True
B) False

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The golden handshake is a popular method of firing or dismissing senior members of your workforce.

A) True
B) False

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Minority groups have made great strides in creating networking associations. For example, Black Enterprise Magazine sponsors networking forums.

A) True
B) False

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Lorelai wants to know how many workers in her company have certain specialized skills and have received training to update their qualifications within the past year. She could use a human resource inventory to help her find this type of information.

A) True
B) False

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The human resource manager's job is easier today than it was in the past because a growing percentage of the workforce is highly educated and well-prepared for jobs in the contemporary business environment.

A) True
B) False

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What is the purpose of a performance appraisal? What are the major steps involved in the performance appraisal process?

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A performance appraisal compares an empl...

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Marlon took a job with a company that strives to market several new consumer products each year. Prior to this position, he worked in a university research lab where he studied chemistry. He accepted the new position because the salary was significantly above what he previously made. Within a month at the new job, his manager began to have reservations about bringing him on board. Marlon seemed to prefer to work independently of others, and when he did interact with his new colleagues, he passed along subtle reminders of his extensive and superior academic credentials. From a recruitment standpoint, this situation serves as an indication of


A) the benefits of shaking things up a little at work.
B) the challenges of trying to convince long-term employees that they need to retrain and continue their education.
C) the benefit of external recruitment over internal recruitment, even though in the short run, it may be the more costly approach for the company.
D) the importance of finding talent that also fits well with the corporate culture.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Due to the secret nature of performance standards, employees are only permitted to review these standards at the time when they receive their appraisal.

A) True
B) False

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