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As the HR manager at a small business,John handles most of his firm's recruiting efforts.Because John recruits for a small business he has a distinct advantage over larger competitor firms when it comes to finding the right people to fill his firm's needs.

A) True
B) False

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Once the job description and job specifications were written for a new marketing assistant position in his department,Lance called his HR specialist to proceed with the next step in the process of making a successful hire.After providing a timeframe for qualified persons to apply for the job,the next step in the selection process is best described as:


A) Conducting background investigations.
B) Obtaining results from physical exams.
C) Conducting initial and follow-up interviews.
D) Establishing trial and probationary periods.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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__________ is a type of training that duplicates the exact combination of conditions that occur on the job.


A) Modular training
B) Job simulation
C) "Dress rehearsal" training
D) Performance feedback

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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The first step in the performance appraisal process is to:


A) perform a human resource inventory.
B) establish performance standards.
C) analyze the jobs to see what tasks must be performed.
D) meet with employees and discuss the overall objectives of the firm.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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While talking with a group of family and friends,Jeanne mentions that she was offered an impressive golden handshake by her employer.Which of the following statements is she most likely to make next?


A) "That will teach those guys to discriminate against me."
B) "It's great to work for a company that encourages employees to further their education."
C) "I've already looked into using some of the money to go on a trip to Europe when I retire."
D) "Of course,I would have really preferred to receive money,but just knowing that top executives will take the time to recognize my accomplishments,makes me feel better about my work."

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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C

What are the key features of flextime plans,compressed workweeks,and job sharing plans? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches to scheduling employees.

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Flextime plans give employees some freed...

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When Andrew administered the performance appraisals for his employees at California Canines,a producer of upscale clothing and accessories for pets,he made certain that he allowed at least one hour for each appraisal.He met with each employee in his quiet office,and gave each an opportunity to prepare a self-improvement program.His goal was to make each appraisal a positive experience for the employee.Andrew carried out the suggestions of experts in performing effective performance appraisals.

A) True
B) False

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A(n) __________ is prepared as part of the human resource planning process,and indicates the characteristics and qualifications of the organization's labor force,thus helping the firm determine whether its employees are technically up-to-date and adequately trained.


A) job analysis
B) performance appraisal
C) human resource inventory
D) organization chart

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following statements about human resource management opportunities and challenges is most accurate?


A) Shifts in the economy have led to a huge pool of skilled and unskilled workers from declining industries that are either unemployed or are underemployed.
B) Workers now would rather have more income rather than more leisure.Therefore,many employees now want to work more than 40 hours per week.
C) So many people have sought training in high tech areas such as robotics and computers that there is likely to be a huge surplus of labor in high tech industries.
D) Workers now desire more stability and predictability in their careers,so they now give their employers more loyalty and expect more loyalty from their employers in return.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Recent trends suggest that the best way for firms to control labor costs is to focus on limiting the growth of wages and salaries rather than controlling fringe benefits.

A) True
B) False

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Hillary is a human resource manager with Golden Years Elder Care Services.The company is considering offering some new services,and she wants to know how many current employees have certain types of skills and training to adequately perform the new services.A document that would help Hillary answer this question is the firm's:


A) strategic plan.
B) human resource inventory.
C) organization chart.
D) social audit.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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All states in the U.S.require pre-employment physical exams for select groups of applicants.

A) True
B) False

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A common way of compensating teams is a ___________ system,in which bonuses are based on improvements over a previous performance baseline.


A) commission
B) stock option
C) gain-sharing
D) skill-based

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Examples of soft benefits that a firm might offer are: onsite medical physician services,and exercise centers.

A) True
B) False

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Julie Daniels recently became a member of the Plumbers Union.She has been told she will work with John Weimeister,a skilled and experienced plumber,for at least three years in order to learn all of the skills and techniques of her craft.This type of training is referred to as:


A) skill replication.
B) applied supervision.
C) apprenticeship training.
D) vestibule training.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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The effectiveness of the EEOC has been limited because Congress never gave it any authority to enforce its mandates.

A) True
B) False

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When Sally Miller was hired to a lower-level management position at Zinwick and Associates,she was introduced to Wendy Hopper,and told that Wendy would be her mentor.As a mentor,Wendy will coach and guide Sally,introduce her to the right people,and be her organizational sponsor.

A) True
B) False

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A performance appraisal provides an opportunity for employees to make suggestions about how a particular task could be better performed.

A) True
B) False

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Today,human resource management has become so important that in many firms it has become:


A) a function performed by managers in all areas of the organization.
B) the sole responsibility of the firm's legal staff.
C) a function handled only by specialists in the human resource department.
D) a function handled only by the firm's top management.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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A __________ allows workers to work the full number of hours per week in fewer days.


A) flextime plan
B) compressed workweek
C) maximum plan
D) double shift plan

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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