Foundations Of Business Quiz: Attracting And Retaining The Best Employees

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Foundations Of Business Quiz: Attracting And Retaining The Best Employees - Quiz

This 10-question quiz covers the material presented in Chapter 9 of Business (Pride, Hughes, & Kapoor, 2014). Pride, W. M. , Hughes, R. J. , & Kapoor, J. R. (2014). Business (12th Ed. ). Mason, OH: South-Western, Cengage Learning.

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1.

The three phases of HRM (human resources management) are (select the best answer):
- A.
  
  Acquiring, feeding, and developing human resources
- B.
  
  Maintaining, developing, and firing human resources
- C.
  
  Developing, acquiring, and feeding human resources
- D.
  
  Acquiring, maintaining, and developing human resources
- E.
  
  None of the above
2.

The replacement chart and the skills inventory may be used for forecasting human resources supply.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Cultural diversity refers to differences in (check all that apply):
- A.
  
  Race
- B.
  
  Ethnicity
- C.
  
  Gender
- D.
  
  Opinion
4.

A job analysis typically consists of two parts. The part that includes the duties to be performed, the working conditions, the responsibilities, and the tools and equipment that must be used on the job is known as the (select the best answer):
- A.
  
  Job description
- B.
  
  Job specification
- C.
  
  Job analysis
- D.
  
  None of the above
5.

In selection, the idea is to hire the person with the most qualifications.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Types of workplace compensation include (check all that apply):
- A.
  
  Hourly wage
- B.
  
  Weekly or monthly salary
- C.
  
  Commissions
- D.
  
  Incentive payments
- E.
  
  Lump-sum salary increases
- F.
  
  Profit sharing
- G.
  
  Uniforms and office supplies
7.

Management development prepares managers to (select the best answer):
- A.
  
  Do their jobs more effectively and efficiently
- B.
  
  Assume increased responsibility in both present and future positions
- C.
  
  Chastise the people who work for them
- D.
  
  Work fewer hours for more pay
8.

A performance appraisal allows managers to make objective human resources decisions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Legislation regarding HRM practices (check all that apply):
- A.
  
  Protect the rights of employees
- B.
  
  Promotes job safety
- C.
  
  Eliminates discrimination in the workplace
- D.
  
  Ensures that lawyers are gainfully employed
10.

The popular professional social media site where businesspeople in nearly every industry can network with their peers, showcase their credentials, research potential employers, and explore career possibilities is (select the best answer):
- A.
  
  Facebook
- B.
  
  LinkedIn
- C.
  
  Pinterest
- D.
  
  Tumblr