Question 1

is a type of training that attempts to duplicate the exact combination of conditions that occur on the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dress rehearsal training
B)  Modular training
C)  Job simulation
D)  Performance feedbackE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Bev's company has announced that it will implement a compressed workweek schedule.If Bev takes part in this plan,she will be allowed to work fewer hours each week,as long as she completes all assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most likely reason a firm would pay its sales representatives a commission rather than a salary is that it wants to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be able to deduct the cost of compensating the sales representatives from its taxable income.
B)  provide sales representatives with a strong incentive to generate more sales for the company.
C)  give the sales representatives a stronger incentive to collaborate with each other and act as a team.
D)  keep the pay system as simple as possible.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Workopolis and Monster are:

Accepted Answer

A)  career interest surveys.
B)  web browsers.
C)  Internet services firms can use to recruit employees.
D)  magazines that list job opportunities by skill requirements and geographic location.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Telecommuting can actually save employers money by reducing their need for office space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the second of five steps in the human resource planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess future human resource demand
B)  Prepare a human resources inventory
C)  Prepare a job analysis
D)  Establish a strategic planE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Employment tests should focus on general job skills rather than skills that are related directly to the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Employers have looked for scheduling flexibility for what reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piece work
B)  Teamwork
C)  Management training purposes
D)  Workplace trendsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Compensation is one of the main marketing tools a firm uses in its efforts to attract qualified employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

On-site haircuts and free breakfasts are examples of soft benefits some firms provide for employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Westler's Fresh Produce finds it needs more workers during harvest times than at other times of the year.Hiring contingent workers could be an efficient way for Westler to meet its temporary employment needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about team pay is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although individuals who make an outstanding contribution should be recognized and rewarded,a pay system based strictly on individual performance can undermine the cohesiveness teams need to meet their goals.
B)  Most managers have concluded that team pay methods are so complex and difficult to administer that they have gone back to pay plans based on rewarding workers for their individual achievements.
C)  Most managers are very satisfied with the team-based pay programs that are currently in place.
D)  Team pay plans should emphasize individual rewards since the team can succeed only if all individuals are highly motivated to work as hard as possible.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Employees always stay in the position they were hired to fill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Women usually find it easier than men to obtain mentors and engage in networking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Job analysis helps a manager answer the question: "How many workers are available within the organizations that have this particular skill?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a(n) ______an inexperienced worker learns by working alongside an experienced employee to master the skills and procedures of a craft.

Accepted Answer

A)  apprenticeship program
B)  indentureship program
C)  orientation period
D)  simulation periodE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

______is the process of establishing and maintaining contacts with key managers in one's own organization and in other organizations,and using those contacts to establish strong relationships that serve as informal development systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social integration
B)  Networking
C)  Training and development
D)  OrienteeringE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The strategy of giving managers assignments in a variety of departments in order to expose them to different functions is called apprenticeship training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Investigation of an employee's background is more important now than it has been in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

is a type of training that attempts to duplicate the exact combination of conditions that occur on the job.

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Women usually find it easier than men to obtain mentors and engage in networking.

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Telecommuting can actually save employers money by reducing their need for office space.

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In a(n) ______an inexperienced worker learns by working alongside an experienced employee to master the skills and procedures of a craft.

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Investigation of an employee's background is more important now than it has been in the past.

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Job analysis helps a manager answer the question: "How many workers are available within the organizations that have this particular skill?"

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Westler's Fresh Produce finds it needs more workers during harvest times than at other times of the year.Hiring contingent workers could be an efficient way for Westler to meet its temporary employment needs.

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

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Employees always stay in the position they were hired to fill.

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Bev's company has announced that it will implement a compressed workweek schedule.If Bev takes part in this plan,she will be allowed to work fewer hours each week,as long as she completes all assignments.

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Employment tests should focus on general job skills rather than skills that are related directly to the job.

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Employers have looked for scheduling flexibility for what reason?

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Compensation is one of the main marketing tools a firm uses in its efforts to attract qualified employees.

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On-site haircuts and free breakfasts are examples of soft benefits some firms provide for employees.

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What is the second of five steps in the human resource planning process?

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The most likely reason a firm would pay its sales representatives a commission rather than a salary is that it wants to:

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Workopolis and Monster are:

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Which of the following statements about team pay is the most accurate?

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______is the process of establishing and maintaining contacts with key managers in one's own organization and in other organizations,and using those contacts to establish strong relationships that serve as informal development systems.

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The strategy of giving managers assignments in a variety of departments in order to expose them to different functions is called apprenticeship training.

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