Question 1

_____ is the settling of a labor-management dispute by having a third party make a binding decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conciliation
B)  Arbitration
C)  Dispute regulation
D)  Mediation
E)  CompromiseF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

A falling box injured Beatrice Hix while she was helping to unload a truckload of aquariums for her employer, a pet store operator.She is receiving pay for lost work time due to the work-related injury._____ paid her for her lost work time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hix's Medicare insurance
B)  Social Security
C)  Worker's compensation
D)  Unemployment compensation
E)  Disability benefitF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The skills, knowledge, and abilities a person must have to fill a job are spelled out in a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  resume
B)  skills requirement checklist
C)  job specification
D)  occupational checklist
E)  task inventoryF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

_____ is the process of determining which persons in the applicant pool possess the qualifications necessary to be successful on the job.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

In business, an example of a protected class would be the spotted owl, whose habitat loggers and the paper industry may not disturb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Like many other companies, Robert Mondavi Winery uses _____ to systematically compare the actual performance of each employee with his or her expected performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  value analyses
B)  worker benchmarks
C)  performance appraisals
D)  job descriptions
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The _____, created by the 1964 Civil Rights Act, investigates and resolves charges of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
B)  National Labor Relations Board
C)  Separate but Equal Opportunity Board
D)  Equal Occupational Commission
E)  Fair Labor Standards CommissionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The NLRB defines the bargaining unit as employees who are eligible to vote and who will be represented by a particular union if it is certified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The _____ is a 1993 law that requires employers to provide unpaid leave for up to twelve weeks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act
C)  Disability and Leave Act
D)  Twelve-Week Leave Act
E)  Medical-Employment ActF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

_____ is a form of on-the-job training in which a senior manager or other experienced employee provides job- and career-related information to a new employee.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

_____ is the attempt to find and attract qualified job applicants in the external labor market.

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor forecasting
B)  Qualifying
C)  Recruitment
D)  Labor pool development
E)  ProspectingF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees to carry self insurance
B)  employers to provide medical insurance
C)  employers to provide adequate fringe benefits
D)  employers to provide a safe and healthful workplace
E)  employees be allowed to retire once they reach the age of 65F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

One of the three basic functions performed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mission statement assessment
B)  developing diversity management plans
C)  on-the-job training
D)  the creation and updating of universal job descriptions and job specifications
E)  mentoring assessmentF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

_____ refers to the core values and beliefs that support the mission and the business model of the firm and guide employee behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acculturation
B)  Cultural socialization
C)  Ethical generalization
D)  Organizational advantage
E)  Corporate cultureF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Performance appraisals are used most often to make decisions about pay raises, training needs, and advancement opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employers set up _____ to expand job opportunities for women and minorities.

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive employment programs
B)  affirmative action programs
C)  equal-job-equal-pay programs
D)  fair labor standard programs
E)  employment development programsF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Reisner, Inc., is a small company that manufacturers egg cartons.It has a sales force of fifteen who sell all over the U.S.Last year the company exceeded its predicted sales by almost $25,000.Forty percent of these added sales were divided equally among Reisner's salespeople.Reisner used a(n)  _____ to reward its salespeople.

Accepted Answer

A)  augmented commission
B)  bonus
C)  profit sharing plan
D)  fringe benefit
E)  salary enhancerF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The selection interview is designed to test an applicant's communication ability and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is job rotation?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which of the following statements about HR demand forecasting is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  HR demand forecasting is an internal labor supply forecast.
B)  HR demand forecasting uses census figures to calculate labor supply and demand for a particular industry.
C)  HR demand forecast only involves forecasting a specific business's labor needs for some future time.
D)  HR managers do not typically engage in HR demand forecasting because the forecasting process requires an expert in research.
E)  HR demand forecasting is an external labor supply forecast.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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_____ is the process of determining which persons in the applicant pool possess the qualifications necessary to be successful on the job.

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Like many other companies, Robert Mondavi Winery uses _____ to systematically compare the actual performance of each employee with his or her expected performance.

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