Question 1

All of the following are elements of an effective employee reward system except

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A)   enabling employees to satisfy basic needs.
B)   providing competitive rewards.
C)   distributing rewards fairly in the organisation.
D)   recognising that different people have different needs.
E)   maximising the amount of money spent on employee compensation.

Question 2

Today, most companies do not require employment applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Under ADA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation.Which of the following is an example of reasonable accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Company-provided lodging for the disabled
B)   Company-provided transportation for the blind
C)   Additional paid vacation for the mentally ill
D)   Sign language interpreters for the deaf
E)   Personal assistants for the disabled

Question 4

The results of training evaluations should not be made known to all those involved in training programmes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Two useful tools for estimating the supply of needed human resources are the

Accepted Answer

A)   recruiting chart and skills inventory.
B)   employee survey and skills chart.
C)   performance appraisal and replacement chart.
D)   replacement chart and skills inventory.
E)   skills inventory and attrition graph.

Question 6

If Regency Electronics, a maker of consumer electronic products such as stereos, wanted to determine the relative worth of jobs within its organisation, it would

Accepted Answer

A)   develop job descriptions.
B)   develop job specifications.
C)   develop a job evaluation.
D)   conduct a wage survey.
E)   conduct a job analysis.

Question 7

A diversity programme can be successful even without strong, sustained commitment from top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A specific amount of money paid for each hour of work is called

Accepted Answer

A)   salary.
B)   wage.
C)   benefits.
D)   bonus.
E)   compensation.

Question 9

The three types of performance feedback interviews are tell-and-listen, tell-and-sell, and

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A)   objective.
B)   problem-solving.
C)   judgmental.
D)   MBO.
E)   self-evaluative.

Question 10

Subjective appraisal methods use some measurable quantity, such as volume of sales, as the basis for assessing performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are relevant areas for employment tests except

Accepted Answer

A)   aptitudes.
B)   skills.
C)   abilities.
D)   job-related knowledge.
E)   all of the above are relevant areas for employment tests.

Question 12

Job analysis is the systematic procedure for studying jobs to determine expected levels of productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the main reasons employers offer employees flexible benefits plans is

Accepted Answer

A)   to keep them healthier so that they will not be out sick as much.
B)   to cut costs of benefits administration.
C)   because most people have fairly similar needs and thus want the same benefits.
D)   employers cannot afford to offer employees any and all benefits.
E)   because employees have diverse needs, and choosing their own benefits package will better meet those needs.

Question 14

Because today's employees are better educated, they want greater flexibility and independence, competitive compensation, and a better quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Universal Dynamics Corporation recently was awarded a €150,000 federal contract.Thus, the government requires the corporation to engage in affirmative action related to

Accepted Answer

A)   recruitment and selection.
B)   compensation and hiring.
C)   training and development.
D)   hiring and firing.
E)   planning and interviewing.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a compensation decision?

Accepted Answer

A)   The wage-level decision
B)   The individual-wage decision
C)   The wage-cut decision
D)   The wage-structure decision
E)   Both C and D

Question 17

The policies and strategies pertaining to employee compensation comprise a

Accepted Answer

A)   performance appraisal.
B)   profit-sharing system.
C)   compensation system.
D)   wage survey.
E)   job evaluation.

Question 18

Atlas Company pays workers €500 for recommendations that result in a hiring.In two years, the company has hired at least forty people through this programme.Atlas Company is fulfilling its employment needs by using ____ as a recruiting source.

Accepted Answer

A)   college campuses
B)   employment agencies
C)   newspaper ads
D)   walk-in applicants
E)   employee referrals

Question 19

A government agency has assigned a staff member to investigate complaints about employment discrimination at Shadows and Sun, Inc.The staff person probably works for the

Accepted Answer

A)   EEOC.
B)   NLRB.
C)   OSHA.
D)   FTC.
E)   EPA.

Question 20

Sandee recently applied for a full-time clerical position at a large distribution centre.The manager with whom she spoke offered her €6.95 an hour to fill a clerk-typist position.Before accepting the position, she checked public laws and found that the manager, according to the ____, had offered her an hourly wage that was below the minimum wage.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fair Labour Standards Act
B)   Equal Pay Act
C)   Civil Rights Act
D)   Equal Pay Act.
E)   Fair Labour Standards Act.

Exam 9: Recruitment and Retaining the Best Employees

The results of training evaluations should not be made known to all those involved in training programmes.

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A specific amount of money paid for each hour of work is called

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A government agency has assigned a staff member to investigate complaints about employment discrimination at Shadows and Sun, Inc.The staff person probably works for the

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The policies and strategies pertaining to employee compensation comprise a

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Subjective appraisal methods use some measurable quantity, such as volume of sales, as the basis for assessing performance.

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Because today's employees are better educated, they want greater flexibility and independence, competitive compensation, and a better quality of life.

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One of the main reasons employers offer employees flexible benefits plans is

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All of the following are relevant areas for employment tests except

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Universal Dynamics Corporation recently was awarded a €150,000 federal contract.Thus, the government requires the corporation to engage in affirmative action related to

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If Regency Electronics, a maker of consumer electronic products such as stereos, wanted to determine the relative worth of jobs within its organisation, it would

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Today, most companies do not require employment applications.

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A diversity programme can be successful even without strong, sustained commitment from top management.

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Which of the following is not a compensation decision?

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Job analysis is the systematic procedure for studying jobs to determine expected levels of productivity.

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Under ADA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation.Which of the following is an example of reasonable accommodation?

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All of the following are elements of an effective employee reward system except

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The three types of performance feedback interviews are tell-and-listen, tell-and-sell, and

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Atlas Company pays workers €500 for recommendations that result in a hiring.In two years, the company has hired at least forty people through this programme.Atlas Company is fulfilling its employment needs by using ____ as a recruiting source.

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Two useful tools for estimating the supply of needed human resources are the

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