Evan Smith is the HR manager of a publishing company. He wants to know if a certain test
of cognitive ability, used in the advertising industry, can be successfully used in his
organization. In other words, he wants to know if this test is a(n) _____ method of
personnel selection.
A. substitutable
B. evaluative
C. practical
D. generalizable
E. nondirective
Answer:
The _____ is primarily responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress.A. U.S.
House of Representatives
B. U.S. Senate
C. executive branch of the government
D. legislative branch of the government
E. U.S. Cabinet
Answer:
Which of the following considers an organization’s strategy and the resources
available for training important before starting any training program?
A. Task analysis
B. Person analysis
C. Organization analysis
D. Employee readiness analysis
E. Skills analysis
Answer:
Which of the following is true of ethics in human resource management?
A. Evidence shows that HRM practices are invariably ethical.
B. The general public has a positive perception of the ethical conduct of U.S. businesses.
C. Many ethical issues in the workplace involve human resource management.
D. Most managers have a positive perception of the ethical conduct of U.S. businesses.
E. Most people believe that individuals apply values they hold in their personal lives to
their professional activities.
Answer:
Which of the following is true of an employee’sdomestic partner under the health
insurance benefits?A.They are not considered as dependents of the employee.
B.They are not covered under the employee’s health insurance benefits.
C.They get the same tax benefits as those received by spouses.
D.They receive benefits only if they work in the same firm as the employee.
