Question 1

Discuss tactics labor and management may use to gain their objectives.

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One of the more effective weapons agains...

Question 2

Financial compensation falls into two general categories:

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A)   time wages and piece wages.
B)   wages and salaries.
C)   wages and commission.
D)   commission and bonus.
E)   salaries and bonuses.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Orientation is the human resources function that

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A)   includes tours,introductions,and socialization.
B)   provides on-the-job training.
C)   is appropriate to omit.
D)   develops equal pay information.
E)   occurs after the employee is on the job for several months.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Professionals who specialize in luring qualified people away from other companies are known as

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A)   tacticians.
B)   strategists.
C)   headhunters.
D)   counselors.
E)   career planners.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 5

A discriminatory atmosphere can harm productivity,increase turnover,and subject a firm to costly lawsuits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Age,gender,and race are _____ characteristics of diversity.

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A)   secondary
B)   primary
C)   unimportant
D)   cultural
E)   complementaryF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a benefit?

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A)   Vacation time
B)   Health insurance
C)   Pension plans
D)   Salary
E)   Child careF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

What are some of the reasons employees separate from an organization? List as many as you can think of.

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Question 9

All of the following are activities performed by human resources managers except

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A)   planning.
B)   recruiting.
C)   selling.
D)   training.
E)   compensating.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

What is profit sharing? Why has it gained in popularity?

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Another form of compensation is profit s...

Question 11

Because a strike has partly shut down a company's operations,management closes down the rest of the plant so that none of the employees can go to work;this is

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A)   an injunction.
B)   strikebreaking.
C)   a boycott.
D)   a lockout.
E)   picketing.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Companies often determine the compensation for a specific job by

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A)   conducting a job evaluation.
B)   conducting a wage/salary survey.
C)   looking at the job listings on monster.com.
D)   asking the employee how much he or she wants.
E)   guessing what would be best.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Managers involved in checking an applicant's references should be aware that an applicant's former employer will likely confirm only that the individual did indeed work there,but not provide any information about the applicant's

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A)   ending date of employment.
B)   position title.
C)   name of company department.
D)   quality of work.
E)   beginning date of employment.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

To achieve its objectives,labor may use all of the following except

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A)   picketing.
B)   strikes.
C)   boycotts.
D)   lockouts.
E)   collective bargaining.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is not a secondary characteristic of diversity?

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A)   Gender
B)   Income
C)   Marital status
D)   Religion
E)   Military experienceF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

The major reason for forming a labor union is that

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A)   a group has more clout with management than an individual.
B)   management always listens to groups.
C)   unions are good social groups.
D)   unions are socialistic.
E)   unions force employers to hire too many people.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

To motivate employees such as car salespersons to sell as much as they can,they are paid

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A)   commissions.
B)   time wages.
C)   piece wages.
D)   by units.
E)   the minimum.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 18

An employee stock ownership plan is

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A)   a wage.
B)   a bonus.
C)   profit sharing.
D)   a salary.
E)   a commission.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Training involves teaching managers and professionals how to perform their jobs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A separation is

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A)   an employee's departure from an organization.
B)   initiated by the employer.
C)   initiated by the employee.
D)   a suspension of employment due to slow business conditions.
E)   a horizontal move from one job to another within the same company.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 10: Managing Human Resources

Discuss tactics labor and management may use to gain their objectives.

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What is profit sharing? Why has it gained in popularity?

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All of the following are activities performed by human resources managers except

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Training involves teaching managers and professionals how to perform their jobs.

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Which of the following is not a secondary characteristic of diversity?

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Companies often determine the compensation for a specific job by

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Managers involved in checking an applicant's references should be aware that an applicant's former employer will likely confirm only that the individual did indeed work there,but not provide any information about the applicant's

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To achieve its objectives,labor may use all of the following except

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To motivate employees such as car salespersons to sell as much as they can,they are paid

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A discriminatory atmosphere can harm productivity,increase turnover,and subject a firm to costly lawsuits.

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Orientation is the human resources function that

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The major reason for forming a labor union is that

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Which of the following is not a benefit?

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Financial compensation falls into two general categories:

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Because a strike has partly shut down a company's operations,management closes down the rest of the plant so that none of the employees can go to work;this is

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An employee stock ownership plan is

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What are some of the reasons employees separate from an organization? List as many as you can think of.

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