Trade schools can be a good source of applicants even for high level positions within
organizations.
a. True
b. False
Employees desiring domestic companion benefits typically must sign:
a. a writ of Common Domestic Marriage.
b. an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership.
c. an Affidavit of Residency within their state of residence.
d. a waiver of legal liability.
Paid time off for hours not worked is not mandatory in the United States.
a. True
b. False
If General Motors, an American MNC, transferred Karl Hammer, a native German,
from his assignment in Bonn to a new assignment in Paris, Karl would then be
considered a:
a. home-country national.
b. host-country national.
c. third-country national.
d. first-country national.
China and India are heating up competition for talent as firms there attempt to staff the
burgeoning high-tech industries in these nations.
a. True
b. False
By 2050, the percentage of Hispanics in the United States is expected to nearly triple,
whilethe percentage of people of Asian descent is expected to significantly decrease.
a. True
b. False
A person analysis is the process of determining what the content of the training program
should be, based on a study of the tasks and duties involved in the job.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is NOT a competitive challenge within the Human Resources
Management framework?
a. Changes in the marketplace
b. Globalization
c. Technology
d. Employee rights
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the trait method of appraisals?
a. Inexpensive to develop
b. Uses meaningful dimensions
c. Low potential for rating errors
d. Easy to use
In the job characteristics model, skill variety refers to the amount of freedom held by an
employee to schedule work and perform its activities.
a. True
b. False
Describe the role of a line manager.
Describe the requirements and provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Describe the first two stages of career development, and briefly describe what stages
three through five have in common.
Discuss the different forms of employee teams.
Explain the major activities for which an HR manager is typically responsible.
What are the fundamental principles of high-performance work systems?
Identify and explain the various sections of a job description.