Chapter 7 Quiz

Companies find that it is impossible to stop giving employee pensions. In fact, the number of employees on pension plans has risen over the last twenty years. The days when companies could afford to give employees a broad-based pension that provided them a guaranteed retirement income have changed. Pension commitments have become such an enormous burden that companies can no longer afford them. It's not just struggling companies that have eliminated employee pension plans. Lots of reasonably sound companies-for instance, NCR, FedEx, Lockheed Martin, and Motorola-no longer provide pensions. Only 42 Fortune 100 companies now offer pension plans to their new hires.

False

Human resource management activities are restricted to the operational level and do not have an impact on organizational strategy or design. After an organization's strategy has been established and the organization structure designed, it's time to add the people-to acquire the talent! That's one of the most critical roles for HRM and one that has increased the importance of HR managers to the organization.

False

Workplace spirituality exclusively involves religion in the workplace. Workplace spirituality is not just about religion. It also involves questions of ethics, values, and a serious consideration of the inner lives of employees.

False

Written tests fell into disfavor in the late 1960s and are now rarely used in the selection process. Written tests did fall out of favor in the 1960s, but they are currently popular again, though now they are largely administered on the Internet.

False

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that affects an individual's employment. Affecting employment can be broadly interpreted. Activities that intimidate, interfere with work, or limit opportunities can all be considered sexual harassment.

True

Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a training program?

actual job performance of trainees

Which of the following would be considered grounds for a sexual harassment charge?

artwork that, while some considered classic, made some employees feel uncomfortable

A realistic job preview (RJP) includes ________ a job.

both positive and negative aspects of

Downsizing seems to harm ________.

both victims who are dismissed and survivors who stayed on

If employment planning shows a large surplus of employees, management may want to ________.

downsize

As one of his first tasks in a new job, Steve's boss asks him to develop a database that lists the educational level, special capabilities, and specialized skills of all the employees in his firm. This is known as a ________.

human resource inventory

A wheelchair-bound applicant may be denied a job ________.

if the job requires complete physical mobility

The most important environmental factor in the HRM process is ________.

the legal environment