HRM Test 3

Which of the following statements best defines the acceptability of a performance measure?

It is the extent to which a performance measure is deemed to be satisfactory or adequate by those who use it.

Which of the following best describes gross domestic product?

It is the total output of an economy.

Spencer is a new career counselor and wants to test employees who are struggling in their job classification. Which psychological test should he use?

Strong Interest Inventory

Why would an organization use benchmarking?

To compete for talent Correct

An example of the sorting effect is a social media firm offering employee stock options to attract a higher caliber of applicants for positions in the organization.

True

If job conditions cannot be changed, a dissatisfied worker may opt for an internal transfer if the dissatisfaction is job-specific.

True

One limitation of the comparable worth policy is that it targets single employers, ignoring that men and women tend to work for different employers.

True

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires companies to report compensation levels for the five highest paid executives.

True

When properly channeled by a secure and supportive leader, "voicing opportunities" for lower-level employees can prevent turnover among highly engaged employees.

True

Labor market comparisons are more important than product market comparisons when

attracting and retaining qualified employees is difficult.

Which of the following is true of employees' movements across an organization?

A downward move may involve a move to another position at the same level.

Which of the following happens in the mediation stage of an alternative dispute resolution?

A neutral third party hears the case via a nonbinding process.

Millennials are used to typing on a computer, texting with a friend or friends, watching television, and listening to music all at the same time. ________ refers to this reduced attentive state.

Absence presence

Which of the following statements about outcome-oriented or behavior-oriented contracts is true?

Behavior-oriented contracts do not transfer risk to the agent.

Which of the following determinants of interactional justice requires emphasis on the different aspects of procedural fairness that justify the decision?

Explanation

Micah has a swimsuit model calendar hanging in his cubicle and often comments to a female employee that he would like to see her in a swimsuit. This is an example of which form of sexual harassment?

Hostile working environment

The employment-at-will doctrine

states that in the absence of a specific contract, either party could sever the employment.

A high level of pay relative to that of competitors can ensure that

the company attracts high-quality employees.

Sylvia was about to leave the company because the job was too easy and not challenging her skills. Her manager approached her with a new project that she would be solely responsible for. This decrease in her job dissatisfaction was the result of

job enrichment.

In _____, employees' behaviors or skills are evaluated not only by subordinates but also by themselves and their peers, customers, and bosses.

360-degree feedback systems

Which of the following is an exercise, used in assessment centers, where employees answer questions about their work, personal experiences, and skill strengths and weaknesses?

An interview

Which of the following arguments states that companies develop reputations on favorability as prospective employers for women and ethnic minorities?

Employee attraction argument

Assessment centers are primarily used to identify employees' technical skills.

False

At the end a successful project launch, Cedar Creek gives its employees a financial incentive. George knows that it will be rolled into his base pay.

False

Pay level refers to the relative pay of jobs in an organization.

False

Thomas relies on Sandir to offer him guidance as to his career choices since he is following a protean career path.

False

Valence of pay outcomes should change according to different pay systems.

False

Whereas employee wellness programs deal with employees who have developed problems at work because of health-related issues, employee assistance programs (EAPs) take a proactive and preemptive focus on trying to prevent health-related problems in the first place.

False

Which of the following is true of labor market competition?

Labor market competition places a lower bound on pay levels.

Which of the following makes employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) less attractive?

Less diversification of investment risk

A firm that has a manufacturing unit in China considers shifting production to Cambodia. Which of the following would be a possible reason for it to not shift the production base?

Less skilled labor in Cambodia

The _____ is based on a theory that emphasizes that each individual has a fundamental personality type that shapes and influences how the individual understands the world, processes information, and socializes.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Which of the following makes outcome-oriented contracts less likely to occur?

Risk aversion among agents

Which of the following would be most appropriate to help employees understand the situations that managers face and the decisions they have to make?

Role-plays

Which of the following pay structures would a company adopt if it wanted a pay structure that rewards employees based on their knowledge and competency?

Skill-based pay approach

Which of the following steps in progressive discipline involves the right to go to arbitration?

Termination

Which of the following best describes a broad band in job-based pay structures?

The wider grouping of jobs accomplished through delayering

Which of the following is true of the point-factor system?

When a priori weights method is used, factors are weighted using expert judgments.

A mentor provides psychosocial support when he or she

creates an outlet for the protégé to talk about anxieties.

Pablo is able to "read a room" and diffuse situations before they get out of hand. He has a knack for making people feel comfortable and helping opposing sides compromise. Pablo has a strong

emotional intelligence.

When an organization is using growth strategy, it will

have pay levels that are below market levels in the short run.

E-learning is likely to replace the blended learning approach when face-to-face interaction is required.

false

Star Adventures has invested financial and time resources into adventure learning because they want their employees to be creative. They offer many opportunities for time in the simulator.

false

Dev, a team leader, manages a team of project leads. He conducts an exercise for his subordinates; they are asked to pick documents that resemble those found on his desk and decide how they would respond to them. This exercise is an example of a(n)

in-basket.

In incentive pay, performance measures are primarily based on

individual productivity.

According to a merit increase grid, one of the factors that determine the size and frequency of pay increases is the

individual's performance rating.

During the _____ stage of alternative dispute resolution, a panel composed of representatives from the organization that are at the same level as those people in the dispute hears the case and attempts to help the parties arrive at a settlement.

peer review

Instead of filling vacant instructor positions with new full-time faculty, Hope College can take advantage of

temporary employees.

Sanjeev looks forward to completing his self-rating. He always gives himself a high rating showing that the company will be lost without him. He does not know that the self-rating is used for administrative purposes only.

true

Micro Co. is worried about employee job satisfaction. They have started surveying employees at least annually to gauge satisfaction. Analyzing the results and making changes will limit

voluntary turnover.