1201 Chapter 9 assignment

Firms use many techniques for determining the wage structure for positions within the firm. Which of the following is not normally used by firms to determine their wage structures? a. Job evaluation b. International standards c. Wage surveys d. Comparable worth

international standards

The ( ) is concerned with dealings between business firms and labor unions. a. Civil rights act b. Fair Labor Standards Act c. Equal Pay Ac d. National Labor Relations Act

National labor relations act

Which of the following is not a purpose for management undertaking performance appraisals of employees? a. To let workers know how well they are doing and how they can improve b. To let other employees see that there are rewards for good performance c. To help the organization monitor its employee selection, training, and development d. To provide an effective basis for distributing rewards

to let other employees see that there are rewards for good performance

The purpose of job analysis is to help a manager a. understand the nature of a job b. understand the level of proficiency required for an activity c. determine the number of individuals required to perform a particular activity d. instruct human resources about the job description to be provided for a particular job

understand the nature of the job

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was passed in 1967 and amended in 1986. It prohibits discrimination against employees who have reached a certain age in companies with 20 or more employees and prohibits mandatory retirement based on the retiree's age. What is the age referenced in the act at which it is illegal for a company to discriminate based on age? a. 50 years or older b. 60 years or older c. 40 years or older d. 70 years or older

40 years or older

( ) refers to the differences among people in a workforce owning to race, ethnicity, and gender a. Cultural diversity b. employee diferences c. workforce diversity d. inclusion

Cultural diversity

A(n) ( ) of appraisal is used when a manager estimates the employee's performance level using a ranking. a. objective method b. rating scale method c. performance feedback method d. judgmental method

a judgmental method

The purpose of job analysis is to systematically study positions to determine a. elements and requirements b. their function and purpose c. the elements that make up a particular job d. the qualifications required to perform a particular job

elements and requirements

a. Management development b. Employee training c. Employee mentoring d. Employee development is the process of teaching operations and technical employees how to do their present jobs more effectively and efficiently.

employee training

One of the first steps in hiring new employees is to prepare a job forecast to anticipate the company's employment needs. Which of the following is not part of the hiring process? a. Doing a job analysis b. Evaluating current employees c. Preparing job specifications d. Drafting a job description

evaluating current employees

Supply and demand are important in human resources planning because the planners must ( ) then determine if they are available a. forecast future demand for human resources b. plan the business activities then determine the need for human resources c. review the production capacity of the current workforce then plan for human resources d. strategize means to acquire the best workers for the financial output

forecast demand for human resources

The goal of a diversity training program is to a. improve workplace attitudes and behaviors b. to hire a more diverse workforce c. to demonstrate a strong sustained commitment from top leadership d. to capitalize on a variety of cultures, viewpoints, and attitudes

improve workplace attitudes and behaviors

There are many reasons for encouraging cultural diversity within the workplace, which of the following is not a good reason to engage in hiring for cultural diversity? a. Employees from diverse backgrounds and cultures bring new perspectives to the workplace. b. It reduces payroll expenses. c. Companies that are culturally diverse develop a good reputation as favoring women and minorities. d. Cultural diversity strengthens the organization.

it reduces payroll expenses

Human resources management (HRM) is all activities involved in acquiring, ( ), and developing an organizations human resources. a. maintaining b. training c. educating d. motivating

maintaining

A compensation system is a firm's ( ) and ( ) that determine employee compensation a. benefits packages and financial resources b. policies and strategies c. analysis of the value of work performed and financial resources

policies and strategies

When a human resource department is considering available talent within the company, which of the following will it use to determine successors for key personnel? a. demand inventory b. skills inventory c. human resource forecast d. replacement chart

replacement chart

Employers engage in recruiting to find qualified applicants for open positions within the firm. Recruiting can be external—seeking candidates outside the business, or internal—seeking applicants from within the firm. Which of the following is not part of internal recruitment? a. Selecting the candidate with the most qualifications for the position b. Promoting employees to a higher-level position within the firm c. Transferring employees from one position to another at the same level d. Posting the job on internal job boards

selecting the candidate with the most qualifications for the position

Firms use a wide variety of methods for training employees—both for initial job skill training and for continual job performance improvement. Which of the following is not important for an effective training and development program? a. Developing measurable objectives b. Gauging program effectiveness c. Surveying potential participants d. Setting benchmarks

surveying potential participants

Which of the following is NOT necessary for a company to have a successful employee reward system? a. Tailoring to individual recipients b. Comparability to rewards offered by other firms c. Satisfaction of employee needs d. Fair distribution throughout the organization

tailoring to individual recipients

Which of the following is not one of the primary tasks of human resources management? a. maintaining b. terminating c. acquiring d. developing

terminating