Question 1

At the beginning of each fiscal year,Bob goes through various activities to forecast his current and future human resource needs.Bob is engaged in:

Accepted Answer

Human resource planning includes all the activities managers engage in to forecast their current and future human resource needs.

Question 2

The process by which managers decide the relative qualifications of job applicants for an open position is known as:

Accepted Answer

Selection is the process by which managers determine the relative qualifications of job applicants and their potential for performing well in a particular job.

Question 3

As a part of its human resource planning process,RST Consulting estimates the qualifications of all current employees as well as the qualifications of the available workers in the external job market.RST Consulting is conducting a(n):

Accepted Answer

Supply forecasts estimate the availability and qualifications of current employees now and in the future,as well as the supply of qualified workers in the external labor market.

Question 4

Family and Medical Leave Act requires that employers provide ______ of unpaid leave for medical and family reasons.

Accepted Answer

Family and Medical Leave Act requires that employers provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave for medical and family reasons including paternity and illness of a family member.

Question 5

Recruiting outside of an organization to find workers who have not worked for the organization previously is known as:

Accepted Answer

When managers recruit externally to fill open positions,they look outside the organization for people who have not worked for the organization previously.

Question 6

Newly-hired programmers at Microsoft Corporation join small work teams so that experienced workers can serve as mentors to them while they are adjusting to their new job.This is an example of which component of the HRM process?

Accepted Answer

After recruiting and selecting employees,managers use the second component,training and development,to ensure that organizational members develop the skills and abilities that will enable them to perform their jobs effectively in the present and the future.

Question 7

In the U.S. ,which of the following laws requires male and female employees to be paid equally if they perform "equal work?"

Accepted Answer

Equal Pay Act requires that men and women be paid equally if they are performing equal work.

Question 8

When an employee changes jobs within the organization and moves to another job at the same level without any major changes in authority or responsibility,this is known as:

Accepted Answer

Employees recruited internally are either seeking lateral moves (job changes that entail no major changes in responsibility or authority levels)or promotions.

Question 9

A written summary of the knowledge,skills,and abilities that are needed to perform a specific job is known as:

Accepted Answer

Job analysis is the process of identifying (1)the tasks,duties,and responsibilities that make up a job (the job description)and (2)the knowledge,skills,and abilities needed to perform the job (the job specifications).

Question 10

When managers attempt to fill open positions with workers who are already working for the organization in some other capacity,they are engaging in:

Accepted Answer

When recruiting is internal,managers turn to existing employees to fill open positions.

Question 11

Instead of hiring an accountant,Johnson and Stevenson LLC decided to contract with a local accounting firm for their tax accounting needs.The process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Outsource is to use outside suppliers and manufacturers to produce goods and services.

Question 12

Managers at Mayflower Manufacturing focus on teaching their subordinates the most efficient and effective way to utilize the equipment.What component of the HRM system is Mayflower Manufacturing utilizing?

Accepted Answer

After recruiting and selecting employees,managers use the second component,training and development,to ensure that organizational members develop the skills and abilities that will enable them to perform their jobs effectively in the present and the future.

Question 13

The tasks,duties,and responsibilities that make up a job are known as the:

Accepted Answer

Job analysis is the process of identifying (1)the tasks,duties,and responsibilities that make up a job (the job description)and (2)the knowledge,skills,and abilities needed to perform the job (the job specifications).

Question 14

When Joe was looking to fill a vacancy on his shift,he made sure to tell all potential applicants about the advantages of the position as well as the potential dangers associated with the position.Joe's assessment of the position is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Recruitment is more likely to be effective when managers give potential applicants an honest assessment of both the advantages and the disadvantages of the job and organization.Such an assessment is called a realistic job preview.

Question 15

All of the following are advantages to external recruiting EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

These advantages have to be weighed against the disadvantages,including the relatively high costs of external recruitment.

Question 16

When her current secretary left,Josephine hired a temp from an employment agency,instead of hiring a new permanent secretary.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Outsource is to use outside suppliers and manufacturers to produce goods and services.

Question 17

The set of activities in which managers engage to develop a pool of qualified candidates for open positions is known as:

Accepted Answer

Recruitment includes all the activities managers engage in to develop a pool of qualified candidates for open positions.

Question 18

When pay is linked to performance,__________ employees are more likely to stay with the organization and managers are __________ likely to be able to fill open positions with highly talented employees.

Accepted Answer

Moreover,if pay is linked to performance,high-performing employees are more likely to stay with the organization,and managers are more likely to fill positions that become open with highly talented individuals.

Question 19

When managers estimate the qualifications and numbers of employees an organization will need given its goals and strategies,they are engaged in:

Accepted Answer

Demand forecasts estimate the qualifications and numbers of employees an organization will need given its goals and strategies.

Question 20

The process of identifying the tasks,duties,and responsibilities that make up a job and the knowledge,skills,and abilities needed to perform the job is known as:

Accepted Answer

Job analysis is the process of identifying (1)the tasks,duties,and responsibilities that make up a job (the job description)and (2)the knowledge,skills,and abilities needed to perform the job (the job specifications).

Quiz 12: Human Resource Management

At the beginning of each fiscal year,Bob goes through various activities to forecast his current and future human resource needs.Bob is engaged in:

The process by which managers decide the relative qualifications of job applicants for an open position is known as:

As a part of its human resource planning process,RST Consulting estimates the qualifications of all current employees as well as the qualifications of the available workers in the external job market.RST Consulting is conducting a(n) :

Family and Medical Leave Act requires that employers provide ______ of unpaid leave for medical and family reasons.

Recruiting outside of an organization to find workers who have not worked for the organization previously is known as:

Newly-hired programmers at Microsoft Corporation join small work teams so that experienced workers can serve as mentors to them while they are adjusting to their new job.This is an example of which component of the HRM process?

In the U.S. ,which of the following laws requires male and female employees to be paid equally if they perform "equal work?"

When an employee changes jobs within the organization and moves to another job at the same level without any major changes in authority or responsibility,this is known as:

A written summary of the knowledge,skills,and abilities that are needed to perform a specific job is known as:

When managers attempt to fill open positions with workers who are already working for the organization in some other capacity,they are engaging in:

Instead of hiring an accountant,Johnson and Stevenson LLC decided to contract with a local accounting firm for their tax accounting needs.The process is known as:

Managers at Mayflower Manufacturing focus on teaching their subordinates the most efficient and effective way to utilize the equipment.What component of the HRM system is Mayflower Manufacturing utilizing?

The tasks,duties,and responsibilities that make up a job are known as the:

When Joe was looking to fill a vacancy on his shift,he made sure to tell all potential applicants about the advantages of the position as well as the potential dangers associated with the position.Joe's assessment of the position is referred to as:

All of the following are advantages to external recruiting EXCEPT:

When her current secretary left,Josephine hired a temp from an employment agency,instead of hiring a new permanent secretary.This is an example of:

The set of activities in which managers engage to develop a pool of qualified candidates for open positions is known as:

When pay is linked to performance, employees are more likely to stay with the organization and managers are likely to be able to fill open positions with highly talented employees.

When managers estimate the qualifications and numbers of employees an organization will need given its goals and strategies,they are engaged in:

The process of identifying the tasks,duties,and responsibilities that make up a job and the knowledge,skills,and abilities needed to perform the job is known as: