When two firms in one industry join together to hold a greater share of the industry, it
represents a consolidation.
Under profit sharing, payments are a percentage of the organization’s profits and
become part of the employees’ base salary.
Employees and job applicants often have a poor idea of what benefits they have and
what the market value of their benefits is.
The usual way to measure customer satisfaction in the course of an HRM audit is to
conduct experiments in controlled environments.
To rate employee behaviors, an organization begins by defining which behaviors are
associated with the employee’s personality traits.
Roger, the manager of a car dealership, finds it impossible to train his mechanics on the
details of every potential repair problem because of the increasing complexity and
variety of today’s automobiles. Hence, he provides them with a training program to
familiarize them with the basics of engine, emission, and other types of repair, and in
case of a particular problem, seek expert advice through an online computer application
program. Which of the following learning approaches is being implemented by Roger?
A. E-learning simulation
B. Electronic performance support system
C. Experiential behavior modeling program
D. Virtual reality-based simulation program
E. Myers-Briggs simulation program
Which of the following is an advantage of the merit pay incentive system?
A. It makes the reward more valuable by relating it to economic conditions.
B. It promotes group performance instead of promoting individual behavior.
C. It provides merit increases to employees solely on the basis of performance.
D. It is the most economical incentive system for the employers.
E. It provides a direct link between the work done by the employee and the amount
earned.
Identify the law that regulates unions’ actions with reference to their members,
including financial disclosure and the conduct of elections.
A. The Hatch Act
B. The Taft-Hartley Act
C. The Landrum-Griffin Act
D. The Civil Service Reform Act
E. The Maguire Act
A chemical company buying a medical equipment manufacturing company is an
example of a(n) _____.
A. acquisition
B. partnership
C. consolidation
D. joint venture
E. strategic alliance
Why do organizations typically review applicant resumes?
A. They are used as a substitute for interviews.
B. They are used as a basis for deciding which candidates to investigate further.
C. They are used to save the cost of administering tests related to the performance on
the job.
D. They are used because they can control the content of the information as well as the
way it is presented.
E. They are used because they are generally an unbiased source of information.
Which of the following is a function of elder care benefits offered by organizations?
A. They provide direct financial assistance.
B. They provide tax exemptions on medical bills of the dependent elders.
C. They set up elderly care facilities close to the workplace.
D. They provide information, referrals, and support.
E. They provide vouchers and discounts to help employees access the existing elderly
care facilities.
Which of the following is an advantage of using the results-oriented performance
measurement?
A. They are very effective in providing guidance on how to improve.
B. They are relatively easy to link to the organization’s goals.
C. They are generally more subjective than other kinds of performance measurement.
D. They are highly acceptable to employees, but not to managers.
E. They tend to be highly valid.
The _____ is the primary professional organization for HRM that provides education
and information services, and it is the world’s largest human resource management
association.
A. Strategic Human Resource Management
B. Recognition Professionals International
C. Society for Human Resource Management
D. Human Resource Certification Institute
E. Human Resource Professionals Association
INRT Software Solutions is a firm that builds information systems for banks and other
financial institutions. In its presentations to prospective clients, the firm claims to have
skilled employees. What does INRT Software Solutions mean by this?
A. Its employees have previous experience in performing similar jobs.
B. It has factual or procedural information that is necessary for successfully performing
a task.
C. Its employees have a significant level of proficiency required to perform a particular
task.
D. Its employees are highly motivated.
E. Its employees have software certifications.
Blandings Corp., an apparel manufacturer, has been profitable for a long time without
depleting its resources-raw materials, employees, and the support of the local
community. The company also caters to the needs of all its stakeholders. Which of the
following characteristics is illustrated in this scenario?
A. Sustainability
B. Strategic architecture
C. Compliance with law
D. Talent management
E. Workforce analytics
Clayton, a supervisor, needs to rate the performance of 20 subordinates. He uses a
rating scale to rate them on a scale of 1 to 10. He rates 18 employees at 5, which leads
to central tendency. In the context of types of rating errors, Clayton commits the _____
error.
A. distributional
B. contrast
C. horns
D. statistical
E. halo