Q & A - Management

Q & A

• Are assessment centres a fair and valid way of selecting employees? Are assessment centres a fair and valid way of selecting employees? >
• why is it important that a CPA be independent when providing audit services? which of Jack's... why is it important that a CPA be independent when providing audit services? which of Jacks activities or relationships impair his independence? >
• Do you think that transactional or relational rewards have more impact on overall organizational... Do you think that transactional or relational rewards have more impact on overall organizational performance? Why and Why not?
• Give an example of voluntary turnover and an example of involuntary turnover. Why should... Give an example of voluntary turnover and an example of involuntary turnover. Why should organizations try to reduce both kinds of turnover? >
• A member of a restaurant"s serving staff is chronically late to work. From the organization"s point... A member of a restaurant"s serving staff is chronically late to work. From the organization"s point of view, what fairness issues are involved in deciding how to handle t...
• The progressive discipline process described in this chapter is meant to be fair and understandable,... The progressive discipline process described in this chapter is meant to be fair and understandable, but it tends to be slow. Try to think of two or three offenses that s...
• A risk of disciplining employees is that some employees retaliate. To avoid that risk, what. A risk of disciplining employees is that some employees retaliate. To avoid that risk, what organizational policies might encourage low-performing employees to leave whil...
• List forms of behavior that can signal job withdrawal. Choose one of the behaviors you listed, and... List forms of behavior that can signal job withdrawal. Choose one of the behaviors you listed, and describe how you would respond if an otherwise valuable employee whom y...
• How the MGM Grand Maintains Employee Engagement How the MGM Grand Maintains Employee EngagementWhen Gamal Aziz became president of MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in 2001, Las Vegas was on a roll—and so was the MGM Grand. The...
• Texas Roadhouse Won"t Skimp on Making Employees Happy Texas Roadhouse Won’t Skimp on Making Employees HappyWhen demand falls; where management cuts spending says a lot about what drives success at a company. At the Texas Roa...
• Why do managers at most companies prefer that unions not represent their employees? Can unions... Why do managers at most companies prefer that unions not represent their employees? Can unions provide benefits to an employer? Explain. >
• How has union membership in the United States changed over the past few decades? How does union.. How has union membership in the United States changed over the past few decades? How does union membership in the United States compare with union membership in other cou...
• What legal responsibilities do employers have regarding unions? What are the legal requirements... What legal responsibilities do employers have regarding unions? What are the legal requirements affecting unions? >
• Suppose you are the HR manager for a chain of clothing stores. You learn that union representatives... Suppose you are the HR manager for a chain of clothing stores. You learn that union representatives have been encouraging the stores" employees to sign authorization card...
• U.S. Labor Lobbies European Management U.S. Labor Lobbies European ManagementThe Service Employees International Union [planned to] picket the annual meeting of French food-service group Sodexo in Paris on Jan...
• Boeing"s Prickly Relationship with Its Unions Boeing’s Prickly Relationship with Its UnionsBoeing’s headquarters is in Chicago, but until recently at least, the hub of its commercial-aircraft business was in the stat...
• Review Case Study 11-1, ‘Not All Teams Are Created Equal’, on pages 309-310 of the text. Consider... Review Case Study 11-1, ‘Not All Teams Are Created Equal’, on pages 309-310 of the text. Consider how Public Service Works assesses performance. Identify appropriate and ...
• Starbucks opening stores in abroad if you will be incharge would you use expatriates or host... Starbucks opening stores in abroad if you will be incharge would you use expatriates or host country to staff new facilities? >
• Your boss has asked you for evidence that shows the link between employee attitudes such as job... Your boss has asked you for evidence that shows the link between employee attitudes such as job satisfaction, commitment, and engagement, and both individual and organiza...
• Develop a logic diagram that shows the common and unique outcomes that employee satisfaction,... Develop a logic diagram that shows the common and unique outcomes that employee satisfaction, commitment, and engagement might be related to.
• What is Hulakon’s ROI for its employee assistance program for this one year? The following data shows turnover costs for the 4,000 employees of Hulakon, Inc., for one year. In any given year, 12 percent of the employees can be expected to quit.Emp...
• Determine the total per-day, per-person cost of one off-site meeting. Pilgrim Industries, a 2,000-employee firm with 400 managers, holds 40 days of off-site meetings per year. Outside consultants develop and conduct the meetings, and, on av...
• Which of the following is not one of the four basic functions of management? Which of the following is not one of the four basic functions of management?A. StaffingB. LeadingC. OrganizingD. Developing
• Human resources strategy is made up of Human resources strategy is made up ofA. Organizational resources and capabilities that help a company gain strategic advantage over its competitors.B. A set of HR tactic...
• In HR management, evolving work and family roles is considered this type of challenge In HR management, evolving work and family roles is considered this type of challenge:A. IndividualB. ManagerialC. EnvironmentalD. Organizational
• Which key factors should firms consider in determining which HR strategies will have a positive... Which key factors should firms consider in determining which HR strategies will have a positive impact on a firm’s performance?A. Organizational strategies, characteristi...
• Which of the following is not one of the competencies required for an HR department to become a full... Which of the following is not one of the competencies required for an HR department to become a full strategic partner in an organization?A. Performance management skills...
• In HR management, decentralization of decision making is considered this type of challenge In HR management, decentralization of decision making is considered this type of challenge:A. IndividualB. ManagerialC. EnvironmentalD. Organizational
• HR strategies must align with HR strategies must align withA. Organizational strategic thinking.B. Organizational characteristics and capabilities.C. Both organizational strategies and the external en...
• To foster an effective partnership between managers and the HR department, companies can To foster an effective partnership between managers and the HR department, companies canA. Instill a shared sense of common fate.B. View HR professionals as external cons...
• Corporate strategy can be defined as Corporate strategy can be defined asA. Strategy among the established firms or units of the corporation.B. Organizational exploitation of leadership strategy, differentia...
• In HR management, the existence of clashing views about ethics and responsibility is considered this... In HR management, the existence of clashing views about ethics and responsibility is considered this type of challenge:A. IndividualB. ManagerialC. EnvironmentalD. Organizational
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects individuals of or older than The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects individuals of or older thanA. 30.B. 35.C. 40.D. 45.
• Which is not one of the three main reasons for complying with HR law? Which is not one of the three main reasons for complying with HR law?A. It helps the company do the right thing.B. HR law sides with employers in nearly all situations.C....
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 mandates that employment decisions may not be based on... Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 mandates that employment decisions may not be based on which of the following?A. Race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,...
• The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires thatA. Men and women are paid equally for similar work in all like organizations.B. Men and women receive the same pay if they do the s...
• ABC Inc. uses an employment test that seems to screen out a disproportionate number of young Asian... ABC Inc. uses an employment test that seems to screen out a disproportionate number of young Asian American women. If true, this would be an example ofA. The four-fifths ...
• Quid pro quo sexual harassment can best be defined in the following way Quid pro quo sexual harassment can best be defined in the following way:A. The employee is required to engage in sexual activity in exchange for workplace entitlements or...
• Which statement is true about quotas? Which statement is true about quotas?A. The percentage of women and/or minorities that an organization must hire to correct underrepresentation is based on availability i...
• What form of sexual harassment exists when an employee suffers job loss or experiences unfavorable... What form of sexual harassment exists when an employee suffers job loss or experiences unfavorable personnel action for not complying with demands for favors?A. Adverse i...
• Disparate treatment can be defined as Disparate treatment can be defined asA. Treating similarly situated employees differently because of prohibited Title VII factors.B. The effect of facially neutral policy...
• Suppose 100 women and 100 men take a promotion examination. If 100 percent of the men and 50 percent... Suppose 100 women and 100 men take a promotion examination. If 100 percent of the men and 50 percent of the women pass the exam, what type of discrimination has occurred?...
• Which minority group is often referred to as the “model minority”? Which minority group is often referred to as the “model minority”?A. African AmericansB. Asian AmericansC. Hispanic AmericansD. Arab Americans
• The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to organizations with more than this number of employees The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to organizations with more than this number of employees:A. 5B. 10C. 15D. 20
• What group is the largest minority group in the United States? What group is the largest minority group in the United States?A. Hispanic AmericansB. African AmericansC. Asian AmericansD. Arab Americans
• Which of the following is not an issue for women in the workplace? Which of the following is not an issue for women in the workplace?A. Gender wage gapB. Disproportionate percentage of the populationC. Lower levels of power in organizati...
• What form of discrimination is legally acceptable in the workplace? What form of discrimination is legally acceptable in the workplace?A. Racial discriminationB. Sexual orientation discriminationC. Generational discriminationD. Gender dis...
• The theory of homophilic tendencies refers to The theory of homophilic tendencies refers toA. The human tendency to inherently gravitate toward people who are similar to ourselves.B. Romantic or sexual attraction tow...
• All but which of the following are part of today’s conception of the management of diversity? All but which of the following are part of today’s conception of the management of diversity?A. Educational backgroundB. Functional areaC. Communication styleD. Affirmati...
• When addressing diversity from a strategic sense, managers should When addressing diversity from a strategic sense, managers shouldA. Determine areas of deficiency in their organizations.B. Determine what sorts of employees might bring ...