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978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 13 Part 3
85) By law, what is the minimum percentage of assets that an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) must invest in its company’s stock? A) 10 B) 26 C) 51 D) 60 E) 76 Answer: C Explanation: By law, an ESOP […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 13 Part 2
47) Which statement 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. […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 13 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 13 Recognizing Employee Contributions with Pay 1) Incentive pay is specifically designed to energize, direct, or control employees’ behavior and is influential because the amount paid is linked to certain predefined behaviors or […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 12 Part 3
78) Which statement is true about pay ranges? A) Pay ranges are most common for blue-collar jobs and those covered by union contracts. B) Pay ranges are widest for employees who are at lower levels in terms of their job […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 12 Part 2
46) Deed Manufacturers, a heavy machinery company, has employees belonging to the age group of 17 to 30. Todd, a 17-year-old, is prohibited from working with heavy machinery tools. Instead, he works in the mail room. Under the laws governing […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 12 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 12 Establishing a Pay Structure 1) Pay level is the total amount an employee pays to the organization. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Pay level is the average amount (including wages, salaries, and bonuses) the […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 11 Part 4
106) ________ is a pleasant feeling resulting from the perception that one’s job fulfills or allows for the fulfillment of one’s important job values. A) Employee engagement B) Fair representation C) Job complexity D) Social support E) Job satisfaction Answer: […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 11 Part 3
84) The positive or negative bottom-line views that people have of themselves are known as A) negative affectivities. B) factor comparisons. C) core self-evaluations. D) fair representations. E) behavioral models. Answer: C Explanation: Core self-evaluations are bottom-line opinions individuals have […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 11 Part 2
47) The top management at Lion Manufacturers decides to search its employees on the job. However, Rajat, Lion’s HR manager, believes that it could generate privacy issues. Which condition would strengthen Rajat’s belief and maximize the likelihood of a lawsuit? […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 11 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 11 Separating and Retaining Employees 1) Generally, organizations encourage voluntary turnover among top performers because it is inexpensive. Answer: FALSE Explanation: In general, organizations try to avoid the need for involuntary turnover and […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 10 Part 3
82) Ricky is a hardworking, reliable employee in a warehouse. His supervisor notices that this is the fifth year in a row in which Ricky’s performance appraisal shows that he has met requirements for every performance standard of his job. […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 10 Part 2
46) The ________ method of performance measurement uses several statements describing each trait to produce a final score for that trait. A) behaviorally anchored rating scale B) mixed-standard scale C) behavioral observation scale D) graphic rating scale E) behavior-response scale […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 10 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 10 Managing Employees’ Performance 1) Performance management requires knowing what activities and outputs are desired, observing whether they occur, and providing feedback to help employees meet expectations. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Performance management is […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 9 Part 3
84) ________ are computer systems that incorporate the decision rules used by people who are considered to have proficiency in a certain area. A) Decision support systems B) Expert systems C) E-HRM systems D) Transaction-processing systems E) Clouds Answer: B […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 9 Part 2
47) Teamwork and empowerment contribute to high performance when they improve A) job satisfaction. B) organizational goals. C) organizational ethics. D) job rotation. E) job enlargement. Answer: A Explanation: Teamwork and empowerment contribute to high performance when they improve job […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 9 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 9 Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations 1) Creating a high-performance work system is similar to traditional management practices because both treat decision making about technology, organization structure, and human resources as unrelated. Answer: […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 8 Part 3
79) Antonio, a manager at the Colonial Inn, is training a new group of employees. After each training session, the employees complete various exercises to test their knowledge. After evaluating the results, Antonio speaks one-on-one with the employees to help […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 8 Part 2
46) Which assessment center exercise is being used when a team of five to seven employees is assigned a problem and must work together to solve it within a certain time period? A) interview session B) leaderless group discussion C) […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 8 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 8 Developing Employees for Future Success 1) Development implies learning that is not necessarily related to an employee’s current job. Answer: TRUE Explanation: The definition of development indicates that it is future oriented. […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 7 Part 3
85) ________ is a training method that coordinates the performance of individuals who work together to achieve a common goal. A) Simulation B) Internship C) Team training D) Virtual reality E) Apprenticeship Answer: C Explanation: A possible alternative to experiential […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 7 Part 2
47) Opec Technology, a firm that manufactures mobile phones, has seen a major improvement in cost reduction since it instituted a three-week training program for all of its new recruits. During the training program, the new employees are constantly encouraged […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 7 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 7 Training Employees 1) Training refers to any planned effort by a firm to facilitate the learning of job-related knowledge, skills, or behavior by employees. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Training consists of an organization’s […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 6 Part 3
76) Which statement is true of an assessment center? A) It is a place where job applicants for manufacturing jobs undergo physical ability tests. B) It conducts a single test for all job applicants to test their technical potential. C) […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 6 Part 2
48) Which of the following exemplifies the best use of utility for a selection procedure? A) Tina’s Treats, a suburban diner, spends a lot of time and money recruiting a server. B) A local gas station has a recruitment procedure […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 6 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 6 Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs 1) The process of selecting employees remains constant for all organizations and for all jobs. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The process of selecting employees varies considerably […]
Chapter 5 Executive Search Firms Esfs
77) Leo is a human resource specialist at a company with a promote-from-within policy. Based on that policy, what method should he include in his recruiting efforts to fill an open position for an accounting supervisor? A) using the services […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 5 Part 2
45) Frank is the CEO of Telex Inc., a company that has a team-oriented culture in which people perform as groups and complete short-term projects to earn revenue. After studying his company’s structure, Frank feels Telex’s current processes are inefficient. […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 5 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 5 Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources 1) In human resource planning, forecasting is an intermediary step. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The process of human resource planning consists of three stages: forecasting, goal setting […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 4 Part 3
78) Charlotte, the manager of an electronics store in Ohio, gives her staff the authority to resolve customer complaints. She lets the staff decide whether to issue refunds or replace merchandise in case of consumer grievances. Which job design technique […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 4 Part 2
46) Which statement is true of the Occupational Information Network (O*NET)? A) It provides listings of fixed job titles and narrow task descriptions. B) It uses a common language that generalizes across jobs to describe the abilities, work styles, work […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 4 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 4 Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs 1) Through the process of work flow design, managers analyze the tasks needed to produce a product or service. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Through the process of work […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 3 Part 3
79) Tyler has joined a start-up manufacturing company as its human resource manager. One of his first responsibilities is to make sure the company complies with the OSH Act. Under this law, what records must Tyler keep? A) a list […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 3 Part 2
46) Select the statement that characterizes the Civil Rights Act of 1991. A) It limits damage claims to attorney’s fees and costs. B) It requires violators to pay punitive damages that specifically cover emotional pain and suffering. C) It prohibits […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 3 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 3 Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace 1) The legislative branch of the U.S. government is responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The executive branch, including […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 2 Part 3
39 79) When large U.S. software companies open facilities in developing countries to take advantage of the highly skilled labor available there at lower pay rates, they are engaging in A) consolidation. B) nationalization. C) crowdsourcing. D) codetermining. E) offshoring. […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 2 Part 2
43) In what way does teamwork make work more significant? A) It centralizes authority so workers do not have to make decisions. B) Team members have less authority, so they can relax. C) Teams get to work on fast-moving assembly […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 2 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 2 Trends in Human Resource Management 1) The members of Generation X are characterized by their comfort with the latest technology, and the need to be noticed, respected, and involved. Answer: FALSE Explanation: […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 1 Part 3
77) Luke heads the human resource department at a technology development company. There, he monitors trends of the labor markets within the industry. Studying the trends, Luke realizes the company is likely going to need more sources of employees skilled […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 1 Part 2
47) The employees at Herby Financial often complain that they are not provided feedback about their work. They feel that they do not get proper information as to how they have performed and the areas in which they need to […]
978-1260079173 Test Bank Chapter 1 Part 1
Fundamentals of HR Management, 8e (Noe) Chapter 1 Managing Human Resources 1) Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource management as a source of value to their organizations. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource […]
978-1259918940 Test Bank Chapter 31 Part 2
54) How many euros can you get for $2,500 if the USD equivalent is 1.2195? A) €2,147.08 B) €2,050.02 C) €2,309.11 D) €3,048.75 E) €2,921.00 Answer: B Explanation: Number of euros = $2,500(€1/$1.2195) Number of euros = €2,050.02 Difficulty: 2 […]
978-1259918940 Test Bank Chapter 31 Part 1
Corporate Finance, 12e (Ross) Chapter 31 International Corporate Finance 1) A security issued in the United States that represents shares of a foreign stock and allows that stock to be traded in the United States is called a(n): A) American […]
978-1259918940 Test Bank Chapter 30
Corporate Finance, 12e (Ross) Chapter 30 Financial Distress 1) A firm is most likely experiencing financial distress when: A) some of its cash customers begin to charge their purchases. B) the market value of the firm’s stock declines by 10 […]
978-1259918940 Test Bank Chapter 29 Part 3
76) Firm A is acquiring Firm T for $22,500 in cash. Firm A has 2,300 shares of stock outstanding at a market value of $26 a share. Firm T has 1,200 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of […]
978-1259918940 Test Bank Chapter 29 Part 2
54) The purchase accounting method for mergers requires that: A) the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of the target firm be recorded as a one-time expense on the income statement of the acquiring firm. B) […]
978-1259918940 Test Bank Chapter 29 Part 1
Corporate Finance, 12e (Ross) Chapter 29 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures 1) One company wishes to acquire another. Which one of the following does not require a formal vote by the shareholders of the acquired firm? A) A merger B) An […]
978-1259918940 Test Bank Chapter 28 Part 2
42) The first step in materials requirements planning is establishing the: A) desired minimum raw materials inventory level. B) finished goods inventory level. C) cost of each order. D) delivery time required for each type of raw material. E) value […]
978-1259918940 Test Bank Chapter 28 Part 1
Corporate Finance, 12e (Ross) Chapter 28 Credit and Inventory Management 1) Selling goods and services on credit is: A) an investment in a customer. B) never necessary unless customers cannot pay for the goods. C) a decision independent of customers. […]
978-1259918940 Test Bank Chapter 27 Part 2
37) This morning, Wilson’s Meats had both a book and a bank balance of $1,500. Today, the firm received 20 checks from customers that averaged $110 each. The funds from these checks will be delayed by one day, which will […]
978-1259918940 Test Bank Chapter 27 Part 1
Corporate Finance, 12e (Ross) Chapter 27 Cash Management 1) Financial managers frequently broaden their definition of cash to include: A) currency, bank checking accounts, as well as stock and bond investments. B) currency, bank checking accounts, and bond investments. C) […]