The expanded use of “project-based” organizational structures has reduced the need for
analysis of work flows.
Job withdrawal is a set of behaviors that discontent individuals display to avoid the
work situation physically, mentally, or emotionally.
An employer’s refusal to hire a pregnant woman is acceptable by law.
Skilled knowledge workers generally do not have job opportunities in a slow economy.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the primary professional
organization for HRM and the world’s largest human resource management association.
Women and minorities often have difficulty finding mentors.
An organization’s critical work processes are not altered during a reengineering process.
The trends and arrangements that encourage international trade decrease the demands
on human resource management.
Evidence-based HR refers to the practice of initiating disciplinary action against
employees only in the presence of clear and demonstrable proof of undesirable
behavior.
Which of the following is a long-term incentive?
A. Sales commission
B. Group bonus
C. Merit pay
D. Stock option
E. Piece rate
James works at a publishing house. He is fond of his work and is a passionate team
member. His colleagues show concern for him and his work, and he experiences a
positive feeling about his work. In the context of job satisfaction, this feeling
experienced by Vincent is known as _____.
A. job altruism
B. occupational intimacy
C. work loyalty
D. task obedience
E. job compliance
Piecework rate plans are most suited for _____.
A. innovative tasks
B. non-standard jobs
C. managerial jobs
D. jobs with difficult-to-measure output
E. routine jobs
A labor union in which all of the members have a particular skill or occupation is
known as a(n) _____ union.
A. common
B. industrial
C. craft
D. regional
E. employer’s
Gerard, a college student, believes that academic achievement and not mechanical skills
will help one secure a job in the U.S. workforce. Jack, his classmate, believes that
mechanical skills are more important than academic achievement in landing a job in the
U.S. Which of the following statements strengthens Gerard’s argument?
A. Employers no longer look for individuals who have strong verbal and interpersonal
skills.
B. Qualities such as physical strength are very important for many jobs in this period of
time.
C. Companies invest more on the latest technology for their production needs.
D. Companies prefer individuals with hands-on experience than those with theoretical
knowledge.
E. Mastery of a particular piece of machinery is no longer important for many jobs.
Most organizations are looking for educational achievements to find employees with
the ability to handle a variety of responsibilities, interact with customers, and think
creatively. Such qualities as physical strength and mastery of a particular piece of
machinery are no longer important for many jobs.
MediaTxt Corp. is an organization that follows the process of progressive discipline.
The organization communicates with Leila, an employee, about unacceptable behavior
and responds to a series of her offenses. Which of the following would be the step that
immediately precedes a written warning for Leila along with a threat of temporary
suspension?
A. A letter informing about her demotion
B. An unofficial spoken warning
C. An official written warning
D. A termination letter
E. A letter informing Leila about her transfer
Which of the following includes on-the-job use of knowledge, skills, and behaviors
learned in training?
A. Coordination training
B. Retraining
C. Cross-training
D. Action learning
E. Transfer of training
Which of the following statements is true of a performance bonus?
A. It is designed to reward group performance.
B. It should be re-earned by employees during each performance period.
C. It is rolled into base pay and provided yearly or monthly.
D. It lacks flexibility and hence it is less popular.
E. It is exclusively linked to subjective ratings, rather than objective performance
measures.
Which of the following best describes a learning management system?
A. A team of trainers and human resource professionals who are responsible for
planning and conducting the training programs in an organization
B. The process of evaluating the organization, individual employees, and employees’
tasks to determine what kinds of training, if any, are necessary
C. A software application that automates the administration, development, and delivery
of training programs
D. A process for determining the appropriateness of training by evaluating the
characteristics of the organization
E. The process of determining individuals’ needs and readiness for training
Sean, a consultant, was assigned an overseas project in China for a period of two years.
After a period of seven months, Sean’s manager decides to bring Sean back to his home
country and replace him with someone else in China. Which of the following, if true, is
most likely to have resulted in this decision?
A. Sean exhibited the ability to effectively communicate in Mandarin.
B. Sean exhibited a sense of intolerance toward collectivist ideals.
C. Sean exhibited high levels of extraversion that was required for the job.
D. Sean exhibited high levels of cohesiveness.
E. Sean exhibited low levels of disillusionment than other employees.
Discuss the relationship between training, development, and careers.
What are group bonuses and team awards? What are their advantages and
disadvantages?
Explain human resource planning and evidence-based HR. How do these concepts help
HR in supporting an organization’s strategy?
“Cultural differences may make promoting safety internationally more difficult than it
seems.” Substantiate this statement with examples.
Define what is meant by reliability, validity, and utility in the employment selection
context.
What is benchmarking?
What are family-friendly benefits? Explain the common types of family-friendly
benefits.
Describe an HR dashboard.