Business Management And Law Ch 9: Human Resource Test

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Business Management And Law Ch 9: Human Resource Test - Quiz

A human resource manager is tasked with ensuring that he hires the right staff to get the company to where it wants to be. Having covered human resource management in chapter 9 of Business Management and Law, it is important to test how much you understand it. Take it up, and good luck!

Questions and Answers

1.

Examples are construction companies, engine manufacturers, and coal mines.
- A.
  
  Service-producing industries
- B.
  
  Goods-producing industries
- C.
  
  Dirty jobs
- D.
  
  Fast-growth industries
2.

An employee hired for a specific time or to complete a specific assignment.
- A.
  
  Temporary employee
- B.
  
  Mercenary
- C.
  
  Permanent employee
- D.
  
  At-will employee
3.

Employment growth is expected to be slowest over the next few years in which of the following occupational categories?
- A.
  
  Professional
- B.
  
  Management
- C.
  
  Sales and marketing
- D.
  
  Production
4.

An organized group of employees who negotiate with employers about issues such as wages and working conditions is a ___.
- A.
  
  Cooperative
- B.
  
  Credit union
- C.
  
  Labor union
- D.
  
  Joint venture
5.

If your job involves a great deal of manual work, you are probably a ___.
- A.
  
  Blue-collar worker
- B.
  
  White-collar worker
- C.
  
  Pink-collar worker
- D.
  
  Green-collar worker
6.

If your job involves a great deal of mental work, you are probably a ___.
- A.
  
  Blue-collar worker
- B.
  
  White-collar worker
- C.
  
  Pink-collar worker
- D.
  
  Green-collar worker
7.

Which of the following is not a major goal of a human resources department?
- A.
  
  Set prices on products and services
- B.
  
  Match employees' abilities with specific jobs
- C.
  
  Maintain a satisfying work environment
- D.
  
  Protect employees' health and well-being
8.

A specific study of a job to identify in detail the job duties and skill requirements is called a ___.
- A.
  
  Job description
- B.
  
  Job classification
- C.
  
  Job review
- D.
  
  Job analysis
9.

The final step in the hiring process is ___.
- A.
  
  Deciding whether the employee will be temporary or permanent
- B.
  
  Determining the employee's duties
- C.
  
  New employee orientation
- D.
  
  Conducting the job interview
10.

A compensation plan that combines wages or a salary with an additional amount based on the employee's performance is called a ___.
- A.
  
  Piece rate
- B.
  
  Commission
- C.
  
  Time wage
- D.
  
  Base plus incentive
11.

The advancement of an employee to a position with greater responsibility is called a ___.
- A.
  
  Transfer
- B.
  
  Promotion
- C.
  
  Demotion
- D.
  
  Termination
12.

The physical conditions and psychological atmosphere in which employees work is the ___.
- A.
  
  Work environment
- B.
  
  Organizational culture
- C.
  
  Corporate climate
- D.
  
  Ergonomic climate
13.

Human resource activity involving wage, salary, and benefits planning.
- A.
  
  Planning and staffing
- B.
  
  Performance management
- C.
  
  Compensation and benefits
- D.
  
  Employee relations
14.

___ allows employees some choice in how their workdays and work hours are arranged.
- A.
  
  Personal time
- B.
  
  Family leave
- C.
  
  Flextime
- D.
  
  Flexplace
15.

Human resource activity involving job analysis and recruitment.
- A.
  
  Planning and staffing
- B.
  
  Performance management
- C.
  
  Compensation and benefits
- D.
  
  Employee relations
16.

Which of these is NOT a benefit of having a policy manual?
- A.
  
  Employees know what is expected of them.
- B.
  
  Consistent, fair application of the rules by different managers.
- C.
  
  Immunity from wrongful termination lawsuits.
- D.
  
  Legal protection in the case of a termination.
17.

Appraisal method in which a manager seeks input from everyone who has direct observations of an employee's work - coworkers, immediate supervisors, those supervised by the employee, and even customers.
- A.
  
  360-degree feedback
- B.
  
  Management by Objective (MBO)
- C.
  
  Paired Comparison
- D.
  
  Behavior-Focused
- E.
  
  Trait-Focused
- F.
  
  Psychological Appraisal
18.

Appraisal method in which the employer and manager agree on a set of standards for the employee to achieve, then the employee is rated based on whether s/he meets those standards.
- A.
  
  360-degree feedback
- B.
  
  Management by Objective (MBO)
- C.
  
  Paired Comparison
- D.
  
  Behavior-Focused
- E.
  
  Trait-Focused
- F.
  
  Psychological Appraisal
19.

Which of these describes an evaluation conference?
- A.
  
  The manager and employee will agree on the manager's evaluation of the employee's performance.
- B.
  
  The manager should share with the employee his/her observations about what the employee is doing well and on what the employee needs to improve.
- C.
  
  The manager and employee agree on what the next step will be (what the employee is expected to do in the next evaluation period).
- D.
  
  The manager will detail what support s/he will offer the employee in reaching the goals set.
- E.
  
  The manager and employee will discuss the work habits of other employees.
20.

A noncompete clause
- A.
  
  Is designed to protect business secrets from being shared with former employees' new employers.
- B.
  
  Must be for a reasonable time and geographic area.
- C.
  
  Is an illegal restraint on trade since it attempts to control people who no longer work for the company.
- D.
  
  Can only be implemented during the employment relationship, not after it ends.
21.

A planned reduction in the number of employees needed.
- A.
  
  Downsizing
- B.
  
  Outsourcing
- C.
  
  Layoffs
- D.
  
  Excess reduction
22.

Human resource activity involving enforcement of company policy.
- A.
  
  Planning and staffing
- B.
  
  Performance management
- C.
  
  Compensation and benefits
- D.
  
  Employee relations
23.

Examples include insurance companies, retail stores, and dentists.
- A.
  
  Service-producing businesses
- B.
  
  Goods-producing businesses
- C.
  
  Slow-growth industries
- D.
  
  High-wage jobs
24.

Human resource activity involving managing promotions, transfers and terminations.
- A.
  
  Planning and staffing
- B.
  
  Performance management
- C.
  
  Compensation and benefits
- D.
  
  Employee relations
25.

An employee to whom a company has made a long-term commitment.
- A.
  
  Permanent employee
- B.
  
  Temporary employee
- C.
  
  At-will employee
- D.
  
  Contract employee