According to _____, people measure outcomes such as pay in terms of their inputs.
A. expectancy theory
B. equity theory
C. retributive justice theory
D. progressive justice theory
E. economic theory
In the role of a cultural steward, an HR manager primarily:
A. administers day-to-day work of managing people.
B. facilitates an organization’s culture and helps to build and strengthen or change that
culture.
C. develops people strategies to control attrition rates.
D. understands how the business makes money.
E. recognizes business trends and their impact on the business.
A company is unlikely to have a facility in a:
A. parent country.
B. host country.
C. third country.
D. home country.
E. first country.
Zenita was a creative writer at The Machner Group before her editor asked her to try
out her skills at photography in the company’s visuals department. After completing a
short course on photography, Zenita joined the visuals department. Which of the
following methods of job design did Zenita experience?
A. Job experience
B. Job enlargement
C. Job rotation
D. Job reduction
E. Job revolution
Gibson United is a new firm located in Chicago. The firm has to hire qualified
individuals, compartmentalize them into different departments, and hire a set of
managers who will be able to instruct, monitor, and guide these employees to ensure
smooth functioning of the organization. In this scenario, Gibson United is engaging in
creating a(n) _____.
A. information system
B. task-design procedure
C. reward system
D. organizational structure
E. staffing solution
ITI Inc., a software company, is currently looking for employees to fill vacant positions.
It is looking for prospective candidates who are enthusiastic about work and willing to
share their knowledge with their colleagues on various topics related to their field. The
HR department is responsible for finding the right type of candidate to fit the roles in
the organization. In this scenario, the HR department at ITI Inc. is engaged in _____.
A. job design
B. training
C. performance management
D. recruitment and selection
E. job search
The Transport Union in Atlanta, Georgia, enters into a contract with the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority. The contract requires the government agency to pay a yearly
bonus to union members. A year after signing the contract, the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority refuses to pay the annual bonus, which triggers a conflict
between the union and the agency. A third-party intervenes to resolve the conflict
between the two parties. The third-party evaluates the arguments of both sides and
proposes a solution. Both parties have the right to decline the proposal, but they decide
to accept it. In the context of the alternatives to work stoppage, the third-party in this
scenario is an example of a(n) _____.
A. fact finder
B. arbitrator
C. stakeholder
D. moderator
E. rights enforcer
Jennifer believes that the challenge of identifying appropriate performance measures for
complex jobs can be resolved by implementing a gainsharing plan. Natalie argues that it
is a poor incentive program in an organization that wants to encourage teamwork.
Which of the following statements weakens Natalie’s argument?
A. It oversimplifies the responsibilities involved in teamwork and motivates employees
to work hard.
B. It creates a competitive environment among the employees working in a team.
C. It offers less incentives because the incentives are distributed equally among team
members.
D. It encourages employees to learn new skills from other team members.
E. It encourages teams to take pay-related decisions.
The difference between job specifications and job descriptions is that job specifications
primarily describe the:
A. list of the tasks and responsibilities that the job entails.
B. observable actions that comprise the various job demands.
C. steps involved in getting detailed information about a job.
D. details of payment associated with the tasks involved.
E. qualities a person performing the job must possess.
Cindy and Alex execute the same roles and responsibilities at their organization.
However, Alex earns more than Cindy. Under the laws governing equal employment
opportunity, which of the following will justify the organization’s decision to pay Alex
more than Cindy?
A. Alex belongs to a poor family.
B. Alex has more experience compared to Cindy.
C. Alex is younger than Cindy.
D. Alex can work for longer hours than Cindy because he is a male.
E. Cindy is an introvert.