HRM322 Quiz One

which agency is responsible for enforcing title VII of CRA + ADA

EEOC

executive orders are enforced by

OFCCP

who is responsible for enforcing executive orders that cover companies doing business with the federal government

OFCCP

what agency has allowed the employees of Bloom Corp. request a government inspection of their old facility,

OSHA

assessing employee skills required to run these systems and train them accordingly is known as

Strategic Human Resource Management

when there are sexist remarks in the work environment this is considered

a hostile work environment

what is the lowest level of integration between HRM and the strategic management function

administrative linkage

directing only white males for a role as Abe Lincoln is an example of

bona fide occupational qualification

Michael and Muhammad have similar credentials but only Michael is hired and more positions remain open. Muhamid may be a victim of

disparite treatment

directives issued unilaterally by the president are called

executive orders

Compco has contracted with Move Bros for relocation services. This type of practice is not the norm for outsourcing

false

Evidence based HR refers to the demonstration that HR practices have no impact on the company's bottom line

false

First state is faced with a decision to hire part time employees or more full-time employees. Management heard that part-time employees make the job easier to fill but take longer train. On the other hand, it is easier to terminate full time employees.

false

Reasonable accommodation just requires employers to refrain from discrimination

false

a balanced score card should not be used to link HRM activities to the company's business strategy

false

companies have historically looked at HRM as a means to contribute to profitability and quality

false

companies that are not diversified use objective measures

false

executives with extensive knowledge focus on evaluating objective performance results

false

high performance work systems minimize the fit between company's social system and technical system

false

in a disparate treatment case, the defendant has the burden of proving the plaintiff was wrong in suing them

false

radical change to current skills is known as concentration strategy

false

since the baby boomers are getting closer to retirement, the US workforce is predicted to decrease in average age

false

strategic planning groups decide on a strategic direction during strategy implementation

false

untapped labor pools are considered a strategic threat

false

when a firm shifts to evidence based HRM, it should stop using workforce analysis

false

100% compliance in the next three years is an example of a

goal

What refers to the policies, practices, and systems that influence the employees' behavior, attitudes, and performance

human resource management

which of the following is true of a balance scorecard?

it depicts a company from the perspective of internal and external customers

when an employer evaluates each jobs basic elements to specify where hazards may be, they are practicing

job hazard analysis

Write affirmative action plan that specify what they plan to do

list of action steps

Sampson lighting was struggling to make a quality product and meet its payroll. The costs for labor were too high. They visited several countries and then decided to move the production side of the business. this is called

offshoring

Alpha consulting group provides HR services to small companies who do not need full-time. Contracting with Alpha is known as

outsourcing

highest levels of the organization

president and CEO

a female employee is promised a promotion if she goes on an overnight business trip with her boss where only one room is reserved is an example of

quid pro quo

which of the following, if true, would support restoring as a strategy for a US firm?

rise in labor costs abroad

when Joe responded to Terri's email about how to find information on benefits and compensation, Joe was providing

self-service

when BP Oil provided funds to clean up the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico, they were recognizing the importance of

social responsibility

Ashock identified goals, policies, and action sequences. This is an example of

strategic management

Selena defined the companies mission and goals through SWOT analysis. What stage of strategy development is she in?

strategy formulation

enhance revenues by expanding product line, tapping into new market, but still figuring out what and who are competitors

strategy formulation

mission, goals, external analysis and internal analysis, and strategic choice are the five major components of

strategy formulation

as a part of Eric's small business loan application, he has to demonstrate the "triple bottom line" of economic, social, and environmental benefits. In doing so, his business is seen as

sustainable

when an employer looks back at past accidents to specify hazards, they are practicing

technic of hazard review

which of the following statements is true about the composition of the US labor force in the next decade?

the median age of the labor force will increase to the highest number ever

If woman were to make sexual remarks about their male coworkers body, he may have a claim under Title VII of CRA

true

companies using concentration strategic focus on what they do best within their established markets

true

employees in company with differentiation strategy only need moderate concern for quantity

true

hiring men as priests in a Catholic Church is an example of bona fide occupational qualification

true

intangible assets are equally as or more valuable than financial and physical assets, but they are difficult to duplicate or imitate

true

social networking tools can help prevent the loss expert knowledge that occurs due to retirement

true

the OHSA requirement that the employer has an obligation to create a safe work environment for their employees is called the general duty clause

true

under disability claims, the plaintiff must show they are qualified applicant and adverse action was taken by the covered entity

true

when Sarah compares her company's workforce with the available labor supply she is analyzing

utilization