ch. 11 quiz
_____ extends rights to many private-sector employees, including the right to organize and bargain with their employer collectively. a. ADA of 1990 b. FLSA of 1938 c. NLRA of 1947 d. ADEA of 1967 e. FMLA of 1993
c. NLRA of 1947
In a recent public survey by Deloitte Services, 58% of executives surveyed believed that their current performance management approach drives neither employee engagement nor high performance. True/False
true
Talent development and succession planning are two of the most critical human resource management processes within an organization. True/False
true
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for specified family and medical reasons. True/False
true
In 1981, _____ championed the forced-ranking system. a. the US Military b. Max Weber c .Frederick Taylor d. Jack Welch e. Elton Mayo
d. Jack Welch
Within an organization, the primary lever to address the drive to _____ is culture, and the actions are to foster mutual reliance and friendships, to value collaboration and teamwork, and to encourage best practice sharing. a. acquire b. bond c. comprehend d. defend e. esteem
? NOT c
Which act prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities? a. ADA of 1990 b. FLSA of 1938 c. NLRA of 1947 d. ADEA of 1967 e. FMLA of 1993
a. ADA of 1990
According to Nohria, Groysberg, and Lee, within an organization, the primary lever to address the drive to ____ is the reward system. a. acquire b. bond c. comprehend d. defend e. esteem
a. acquire
According to the evolution of HR work, the administrative work of HR personnel, such as the terms and conditions of work, delivery of HR services, and regulatory compliance were the focus of which of the following? a. Wave 1 b. Wave 2 c. Wave 3 d. Wave 4 e. Wave 5
a. wave 1
According to the evolution of HR work, ______ focused on the design of innovative HR practice areas such as compensation, learning, communication, and sourcing. a. Wave 1 b. Wave 2 c. Wave 3 d. Wave 4 e. Wave 5
b. wave 2
Compensation and benefits are the two elements that make up the total reward strategy used by organizations to attract, motivate, retain and engage employees. True/False
false
In Wave 2 of the evolution of HR, it looks outside their organizations to customers, investors, and communities to define success—in the form of customer share, investor confidence, and community reputation. True/False
false
In organizations today, success depends on talent acquisition outsourcing to external recruiters. True/False
false
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 protects individuals who are 30 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. True/False
false
The evolution of HR work can be described terms of waves where wave 1 focused on the integration of HR strategy with the overall business strategy. True/False
false
Best practices for effective recruiting of key leadership hires suggest that every two to three years there should be a review of high-level leadership requirements based on the strategic plan. Ture/False
true
Which legislation established the minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and youth employment standards? a. ADA of 1990 b. FLSA of 1938 c. NLRA of 1947 d. ADEA of 1967 e. FMLA of 1993
b. FLSA of 1938
World at Work defines a total rewards strategy as the six elements of total rewards that collectively define an organization's strategy to attract, motivate, retain and engage employees. Which of the following is NOT an element of this total rewards? a. Benefits b. Recognition c. Employee life cycle d. Work-life effectiveness e. Compensation
c. employee life cycle
Human resource management includes the leadership and facilitation of all the following key life cycle process areas EXCEPT: a. Employee selection, hiring, and onboarding b. Compensation rewards and benefits c. Financial management and compliance d. Talent development and succession planning e. Performance management
c. financial management and compliance
_____ entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for specified family and medical reasons. a. ADA of 1990 b. FLSA of 1938 c. NLRA of 1947 d. ADEA of 1967 e. FMLA of 1993
e. FMLA of 1993