Question 1

______________ is the easiest type of training to implement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vestibule training
B)  Job simulation
C)  On-the-job training
D)  An employee boot campE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

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 3

(p.357,358,Spotlight on Small Business)Small businesses usually find recruitment easier than large firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Donnie is an office manager with a financial company.His company recently announced that it will soon implement a flextime plan.Under this new system,Donnie is likely to find that:

Accepted Answer

A)  he will have to work longer hours.
B)  workers tend to forget their work schedules.
C)  almost all of his workers decide to change to an earlier schedule
D)  he will have to work harder to maintain high morale among the employees in his office.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____________ refers to short-term,skills-oriented attempts to improve workers' job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Training
B)  Development
C)  Contingency planning
D)  Job enrichmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The prevalence of flatter corporate structures in recent years has increased the number of workers that firms promote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Lani wants to know how many workers in her company have a certain specialized skill 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.
.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In an ongoing study,Jay Schuster concluded that the best way to compensate members of a team is to base each member's pay on her or his individual performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A disadvantage of job sharing is that it requires a firm to hire,train,motivate,and supervise more employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Workopolis and Monster are:

Accepted Answer

A)  web browsers.
B)  career interest surveys.
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) A) and C)

Question 13

On-the-job training is best suited for jobs that are easily learned or require the employee to perform repetitive physical tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A golden handshake refers to the severance pay that is offered to a worker that is laid off when the firm downsizes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In human resource management,_____________ is the process of deciding who should be hired,under legal guidelines,for the best interests of the individual and the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  interviewing
B)  applicant analysis
C)  performance appraisal
D)  selectionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

A major reason workers tend to receive fewer promotions than in the past is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most firms now believe hiring people outside the organization is a better way to fill management positions because it brings in "new blood".
B)  there has been a movement toward flatter organizational structures,so there are fewer opportunities to move upward.
C)  firms have found that promoting employees can create jealousy and resentment among the workers who are not promoted.
D)  very few of today's supervisors and lower-level managers have the qualifications needed to move into higher management positions.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Before Morgan Sheet Metal Fabrication allows newly hired employees to actually work in the shop,it sends them to a nearby classroom where they learn the safe and proper way to work with all of the tools and equipment they will use when they perform their jobs.Morgan Sheet Metal is using a training technique known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibule training.
B)  offline training.
C)  job replication.
D)  modular training.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

More firms today are checking the backgrounds of job applicants by visiting social networking sites such as Facebook.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The concept of reasonable accommodation means that all workers should be treated in the same manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The information contained in performance appraisals helps managers:

Accepted Answer

A)  write job descriptions.
B)  compute the firm's overall performance in terms of a rate of return on investment.
C)  evaluate job applicants.
D)  make decisions about promotions,compensation,training,and firing.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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A major reason workers tend to receive fewer promotions than in the past is that:

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The concept of reasonable accommodation means that all workers should be treated in the same manner.

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On-the-job training is best suited for jobs that are easily learned or require the employee to perform repetitive physical tasks.

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Lani wants to know how many workers in her company have a certain specialized skill 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. .

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______________ is the easiest type of training to implement.

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Workopolis and Monster are:

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

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The information contained in performance appraisals helps managers:

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____________ refers to short-term,skills-oriented attempts to improve workers' job performance.

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A disadvantage of job sharing is that it requires a firm to hire,train,motivate,and supervise more employees.

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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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A golden handshake refers to the severance pay that is offered to a worker that is laid off when the firm downsizes.

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In an ongoing study,Jay Schuster concluded that the best way to compensate members of a team is to base each member's pay on her or his individual performance.

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The prevalence of flatter corporate structures in recent years has increased the number of workers that firms promote.

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Donnie is an office manager with a financial company.His company recently announced that it will soon implement a flextime plan.Under this new system,Donnie is likely to find that:

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More firms today are checking the backgrounds of job applicants by visiting social networking sites such as Facebook.

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