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

A) the government provides strong tax incentives to hire temporary workers.
B) such workers usually are more loyal to the firm.
C) most labor laws only apply to full-time workers,so there are fewer legal hassles associated with hiring temporary workers.
D) it enables them to avoid the prohibitively high costs associated with terminating employees.

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

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Question 182

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One of the key functions of human resource management is:

A) departmentalizing.
B) recruiting.
C) budgeting.
D) auditing.

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

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In just a few short weeks,Jake would arrive back in the states from his semester abroad.He was already in a temp agency's database from the previous summer,when he spent 8 weeks working for an accounting firm.Jake will again try to hire on as a ___________ during the summer months.The company that hired him last summer typically hires several college students each year,mainly because they have good computer skills,and the company does not need to offer college students benefits.

Last year Adam lost his job as a skilled welder at an automobile assembly plant.After looking for work for several months,he finally accepted a job as an unskilled laborer at a local nursery.Although he is pleased to have work,Adam feels that his new job doesn't use his skills to their full potential.Adam is an example of an underemployed worker.

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

Help wanted ads,public and private employment agencies,and college placement bureaus are all ________ sources that human resource managers can use in the recruiting efforts.

In a compressed workweek,employees work more hours each day,but work fewer days each week.

Transfers and promotions are internal sources used by human resource managers to fill recruiting needs.

Pre-employment physical examinations are:

Sean works for a large discount retailer.His wife works for a large bank with several branches.After recently adopting a child,the couple agreed that each would take six-weeks of leave from work in order to care for the newborn.According to the Family and Medical Leave Act,one,but not both are eligible for leave.

Melville Bank is about to implement a job sharing plan.The bank is likely to find that scheduling workers for peak periods will become easier as the result of this policy.

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

Employers must verify that employment candidates are eligible to work in the U.S.as mandated by:

In recent years,firms have expanded off-the-job training to include personal development subjects such as time management,health and nutrition,and language.

Wal-Mart stores in northern Illinois have gone to a __________,where management works four 10-hour days,and has four days off.

One objective of a carefully managed compensation plan is to keep labor costs low.In order to achieve this objective,a firm should strive to keep wages,salaries and benefits at or below the compensation levels of its competitors.

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

This year,International Accountants,Inc.implemented a new benefits system that gives employees the flexibility to choose among different benefit options,as long as the total cost of the benefits does not exceed a certain amount.The type of benefits package offered to International Accountants employees is a(n) :

While efforts to train and develop women and minority managers appeal to many firms on the basis of legal and moral considerations,from an economic standpoint,it is rarely cost effective.

The _____________ is an evaluation of the performance level of employees against established standards to make decisions about promotions,compensation,additional training,or firing.