MGT CHPT 8

Which of the following statements about human resources management are true?

- It involves developing personnel - It focuses on motivating employees

Organizations can achieve competitive advantage when they possess or develop resources that are ______.

- Rare - Organized - Valuable - Inimitable

Two critical issues related to the testing methods used in the selection of employees are _____

- Reliability - Validity

The 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment based on _____

- Sex - National Origin - Religion - Color - Race

Which of the following statements are true about job applications and resumes?

- Their appearance and the accuracy of their information are important - They typically include educational background and work experience - Spelling mistakes can lead to immediate disqualification

The three basic employee benefits offered to every employee as required by law include which of the following?

- Workers' compensation - Unemployment insurance - Social security

The staffing function consists of which of the following activities?

-Outplacement - Recruited - Selection

The Labor-Management Relations Act, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act, accomplished several things, including which of the following?

-Permitting workers to reject a union as their representative - Defining unfair labor practices by unions - Protecting employers' free-speech rights

Which selection instrument provides basic information that helps prospective employers make a first cut through candidates?

Application and resume

Validity

Assesses the accuracy of the selection test

Reliability

Assesses the consistency of test scores over time

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of the Labor-Management Relations Act?

Creating the National Labor Relations Board

______ involves teaching managers and professional employees broader skills needed for their present and future jobs.

Development

____ refers to laying off large numbers of managerial and other employees.

Downsizing

An ______ strike occurs when workers go on strike to compel management to agree with their terms.

Economic

Recruiting may be ______

Either internal or external

Which of the following is most heavily involved when a company tries to compete through its people?

Human Resources Management

______ is strategic activity that includes meeting an organization's staffing needs.

Human resource planning

__________ focuses on activities that attract, develop, and motivate people at work.

Human resources management

"Get me the right kind and the right number of people at the right time." This statement refers to the _____.

Human resources planning process

Which of the following compares an employee's job performance against an objective standard, and the employee's pay is contingent upon performance?

Individual incentive plans

Which of the following is a system of relations between workers and management?

Labor relations

Which of the following requires employers to maintain records of injuries and deaths caused by workplace accidents and submit to on-site inspections?

OSHA

________ training is designed to introduce new employees to the company and familiarize them with policies, procedure and culture.

Orientation

An organization might engage in ______ to increase the pool of candidates for a job.

Recruitment

Choosing from among qualified applicants to hire is known as ______

Selection

Once human resources planning is completed, managers can focus on ____ the organization.

Staffing

A benefit given to managers to align their interests with those of the company's owner is called ______.

Stock options

The fastest-growing part of executive compensation comes from _______.

Stock options

OSHA requires employers to pursue _____.

Workplace safety