Question 1

At Friendly Financial Consulting,employees are allowed to choose what time they start each workday,as long as they arrive between the hours of 7:00 a.m.and 10:00 a.m.They must be on the job from 10:00 a.m.until noon and from 1:00 p.m.until 3:00 p.m.They are required to work a total of 8 hours each day,so the earlier they arrive,the earlier they can leave.This is a ___________ system.

Accepted Answer

The described system allows employees to have flexibility in choosing their start time as long as they meet the required hours and core working hours. This is known as a flextime system.

Question 2

Frank has thirty years of service as a manager for his company.He remembers when managers had almost complete freedom to fire workers.Frank thinks this is only fair."After all," Frank points out,"workers quit whenever they get a better offer.Shouldn't managers have as much freedom to fire workers as the workers have to quit?" Frank's comments suggest that he believes in the doctrine of:

Accepted Answer

Frank's comments suggest that he believes in the doctrine of employment at will, which means that employers have the right to terminate employees at any time for any reason, just as employees have the right to quit for any reason. This doctrine is based on the principle of freedom of contract and the idea that individuals should have the right to contract with each other on terms that are mutually beneficial.

Question 3

A reason workers tend to receive fewer promotions than in the past is that:

Accepted Answer

The movement towards flatter organizational structures means that there are fewer hierarchical levels, which results in fewer opportunities for upward mobility and promotions within the organization. Therefore, workers tend to receive fewer promotions than in the past.

Question 4

The _______________ doctrine states that employers have as much right to fire workers as the workers have to leave the company voluntarily.

Accepted Answer

The employment at will doctrine holds that employers have the right to terminate an employee's employment at any time, and for any reason, as long as it is not an illegal reason. This doctrine also allows an employee to leave a company voluntarily without a reason. Therefore, employers have as much right to terminate employees as the employees have to quit voluntarily.

Question 5

Humphrey Communications uses a flextime plan,however,all employees must be on the job from 10:00 a.m.until 2:00 p.m.These hours are referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

The hours between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. are referred to as the core time, which is a period of time during the workday when all employees are required to be present in the office. This is common in flexible work arrangements to ensure that there is sufficient overlap in work hours for meetings and collaboration. The other options provided in the question are not applicable in this scenario.

Question 6

Tony is an office manager with a financial company.His company recently announced that it will soon implement a flextime plan.Under this new system,Tony is likely to find that:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tony is an office manager with a...

Question 7

A(n)__________ is a financial incentive a firm offers to encourage employees to accept an early retirement offer.

Accepted Answer

The term "golden handshake" refers to a financial incentive offered to employees to encourage them to accept an early retirement offer.

Question 8

Which of the following firms would have the strongest incentive to adopt a job sharing plan?

Accepted Answer

GHI Health Services would have the strongest incentive to adopt a job sharing plan because it would help reduce absenteeism and tardiness. This is because employees would have more flexibility in their schedules and would be able to balance their work and personal responsibilities more effectively, leading to fewer absences and tardiness. None of the other options relate to this specific benefit of job sharing.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about early retirement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Traditional early retirement plans are legal but they may have age-related conditions. Federal law does not require firms to offer early retirement benefits. Accepting or refusing an offer for early retirement depends on individual circumstances and cannot be generalized. However, one advantage of early retirement as a method of downsizing is that it provides opportunities for younger employees to be promoted.

Question 10

One of the reasons many firms have chosen to use temporary employees rather than rehire full-time employees is that:

Accepted Answer

Hiring temporary employees allows firms to avoid the costs associated with terminating full-time employees, such as severance pay, unemployment benefits, and potential legal disputes. Additionally, temporary workers often do not receive benefits such as health insurance or retirement plans, which can further decrease costs for the firm.

Question 11

Wal-Mart stores in northern Illinois have gone to a __________,where management works four 10-hour days,and has four days off.

Accepted Answer

The description fits a compressed workweek, where employees work longer hours per day but have additional days off. The other choices (flextime system, job rotation system, constrained workweek) do not fit the given description.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about home-based work and telecommuting is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

While option A is partially true, with a growing trend towards remote work/home-based work, the percentage of such workers is still relatively small. Option B is false since telecommuting saves costs for employers. Option C is not entirely accurate because while some workers do tend to be more productive at home, this may not be the case for all. Option D is the most accurate as it acknowledges the advantages and disadvantages of home-based work, including the potential challenges of managing time and balancing work with other responsibilities.

Question 13

The Krandall Corporation wants to reduce its labor force,but is concerned about the impact downsizing will have on its remaining employees.One policy that might allow Krandall to reduce its labor force without adversely affecting morale is to:

Accepted Answer

Offering early retirement benefits allows employees who are ready to retire to do so voluntarily, without feeling forced out of their jobs. It can also create opportunities for promotion or advancement for remaining employees, which can boost morale. This approach is generally viewed more positively than layoffs or terminations, which can be seen as unfair and threatening to job security.

Question 14

the person filling the position is already familiar with the organization's culture and procedures.

Accepted Answer

Promotions from within refer to filling a position with an existing employee. This individual is already familiar with the organization's culture and procedures, making them an ideal candidate for the role. Other options such as unskilled or apprenticeship workers, or hiring from external sources may require more time, training, and adjustment to the organization's culture and procedures.

Question 15

Steve works in purchasing for the Department of the Army on the east coast.He arrives at work at 6:00 a.m.and leaves by 3:00 p.m.He enjoys this schedule because he is an early riser.A disadvantage to the government in allowing Steve to use flextime is:

Accepted Answer

The disadvantage to the government in allowing Steve to use flextime is that there is a 1 hour window of opportunity to talk with defense contractors on the west coast, who work 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. With Steve leaving work at 3:00 p.m., he may miss this opportunity for communication, which could potentially have negative impacts on procurement and purchasing decisions.

Question 16

A firm would implement a policy of holding exit interviews if it wanted to:

Accepted Answer

Holding exit interviews would allow the firm to gather feedback and insights from departing employees, including why they chose to leave. This information can be used to identify patterns and address any underlying issues that may be leading to high rates of employee turnover.

Question 17

If a firm wants to know why valuable employees are leaving the company,it will conduct ___________.

Accepted Answer

Exit interviews are conducted to gather feedback from employees who have left the company voluntarily. This feedback can provide insights into the reasons why valuable employees are leaving and suggest improvements that can help the company retain its top talent. Performance appraisals, job inventories, and job simulations are not suitable for this purpose.

Question 18

One implication of today's flatter corporate structures is that:

Accepted Answer

Flatter corporate structures often mean there are fewer higher-level positions available, leading to more lateral transfers for employees seeking career advancement.

Question 19

Steely Percussion Inc.briefly tried to implement a flextime system only to abandon it after a few months.Which of the following is the most likely reason Steely would drop its flextime plan?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Steely Percussion Inc.briefly tried to implement a...

Question 20

At a large law firm,Gina works daily as a secretary from 9:00 a.m.until 1:00 p.m. ,when she is replaced by Cassie who works from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m.The arrangement Gina and Cassie have at the law firm is known as:

Accepted Answer

The arrangement of Gina and Cassie working alternate hours to fulfill the duties of one full-time position is known as job sharing. Job enlargement refers to expanding the responsibilities of a single job, job rotation involves employees switching between different roles within the organization, and job allocation is not a commonly used term in HR management.

Quiz 11: Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees