Q & A - Management

Q & A

• Discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group is referred to as Discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group is referred to asA. Ableism.B. Egalitarianism.C. Reverse discrimination.D. Anglo-Saxon discrimination.
• What piece of legislation was passed specifically to enforce the acceptance and equality of African... What piece of legislation was passed specifically to enforce the acceptance and equality of African Americans?A. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938B. Civil Rights Act of 19...
• Which of the following is not a type of contingent worker? Which of the following is not a type of contingent worker?A. College internsB. Temporary employeesC. Full-time employeesD. Contract workers
• Which of the following is not one of the most common types of flexible work schedules? Which of the following is not one of the most common types of flexible work schedules?A. Flexible work hoursB. Condensed/compressed workweeksC. TelecommutingD. Core workweeks
• Which of the following is not one of the four key elements of a job description? Which of the following is not one of the four key elements of a job description?A. Job summaryB. Preferred qualificationsC. Identification informationD. Job specification...
• Job characteristics theory can be defined as Job characteristics theory can be defined asA. A theory that states that employee motivation depends on job characteristics such as skill variety, task identity, task sig...
• What kind of organization design does this describe? Former General Electric chairman Jack Welch wanted to eliminate vertical and horizontal boundaries within the company and break down external barriers between the company...
• Total Quality Management can be defined as Total Quality Management can be defined asA. Using work-flow analysis to organize around tasks, not outcomes.B. Using work-flow analysis to identify a company’s core proc...
• Self-managed teams share all but which of the following skills? Self-managed teams share all but which of the following skills?A. Interpersonal skillsB. Administrative skillsC. Technical skillsD. Group-thinking skills
• Which of the following is not a typical organizational format? Which of the following is not a typical organizational format?A. BoundarylessB. FlatC. HierarchicalD. Line and staff
• A team that consists of members who are located in different locations around the globe and work... A team that consists of members who are located in different locations around the globe and work together using technology to communicate is called a:A. Problem-solving t...
• Company A is referred to as top-heavy and hierarchical. What type of organizational structure best.. Company A is referred to as top-heavy and hierarchical. What type of organizational structure best defines this company?A. Bureaucratic organizationB. Flat organizationC....
• The hiring process includes all but which of the following components? The hiring process includes all but which of the following components?A. RecruitmentB. SelectionC. OrientationD. Socialization
• The hiring process is fraught with all but which of the following challenges? The hiring process is fraught with all but which of the following challenges?A. Determining the characteristics that are most important to performanceB. Writing compliant...
• Executive Order 11246 requires Executive Order 11246 requiresA. Federal contractors to have an affirmative action plan in place.B. Minority candidates to be hired when at all possible.C. Federal contra...
• A situation in which an employer fails to use reasonable care in hiring an employee and that... A situation in which an employer fails to use reasonable care in hiring an employee and that employee then commits a crime while in his or her position in the organizatio...
• What is the proper sequence of the hiring process? What is the proper sequence of the hiring process?A. Socialization, selection, recruitingB. Recruiting, selection, socializationC. Recruiting, socialization, selectionD. ...
• Which of the following positions is likely to require a preemployment background check? Which of the following positions is likely to require a preemployment background check?A. Recycling technicianB. Administrative assistantC. MechanicD. Morphology technician
• Which of the following is not one of the major types of employment tests? Which of the following is not one of the major types of employment tests?A. Intelligence testB. Personality testC. Writing sampleD. Simulation
• Which of the following are direct costs of making the wrong hiring decision? Which of the following are direct costs of making the wrong hiring decision?A. Cost of advertisingB. Hours spent doing the hiring searchC. Training expensesD. All of the above
• Which of the following is not a selection tool used by HR personnel? Which of the following is not a selection tool used by HR personnel?A. In-home observationB. Psychological testsC. ApplicationsD. Interviews
• Which of the following groups is affected by job dissatisfaction? Which of the following groups is affected by job dissatisfaction?A. ManagersB. CustomersC. EmployeesD. All of the above
• Which of the following is not a component of indirect employee compensation? Which of the following is not a component of indirect employee compensation?A. InsuranceB. VacationC. UnemploymentD. Bonus
• When an employer makes sure that its employees are receiving pay similar to that received by... When an employer makes sure that its employees are receiving pay similar to that received by individuals in similar positions in other organizations, it is making sure th...
• Typically, commission-based employees are compensated via Typically, commission-based employees are compensated viaA. Variable-pay systems.B. Fixed-pay systems.C. Risk-versus-reward pay systems.D. Benefits-only pay systems.
• This is a pay system that places most of the employees under the same compensation plan. This is a pay system that places most of the employees under the same compensation plan.A. ElitismB. EgalitarianismC. Below-market compensationD. Above-market compensation
• The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 addresses all but which of the following? The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 addresses all but which of the following?A. Minimum wageB. Gender wage discriminationC. Overtime payD. Child labor provisions
• When employees are compensated fairly relative to the entire job market, the firm has achieved what... When employees are compensated fairly relative to the entire job market, the firm has achieved what sort of equity?A. ExternalB. InternalC. External and internalD. Market-level
• Your company hires a new marketing manager. This position is typically paid $45,000/year; however,... Your company hires a new marketing manager. This position is typically paid $45,000/year; however, the new hire is offered and accepts $60,000/year based on his expertise...
• Which of the following is an advantage of an open pay system? Which of the following is an advantage of an open pay system?A. Pay decisions are always equitable.B. Employee relations are nurtured through open access to information.C...
• Which of the following is not one of the three key components of developing job-based plans? Which of the following is not one of the three key components of developing job-based plans?A. Achieving internal equityB. Achieving team-based equityC. Achieving externa...
• Which of the following is not one of the basic types of skills that employees can acquire in... Which of the following is not one of the basic types of skills that employees can acquire in skill-based compensation plans?A. Depth skillsB. Vertical skillsC. Horizontal...
• Which of the following is considered a defined-benefit plan? Which of the following is considered a defined-benefit plan?A. IRAB. 401(k)C. PensionD. 403(b)
• Which of the following is not a legally required benefit? Which of the following is not a legally required benefit?A. Health insuranceB. Social securityC. UnemploymentD. Workers’ compensation
• The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) provides leave for all but which of the following... The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) provides leave for all but which of the following reasons?A. Birth and/or adoption of a childB. Care of a sick spouse, chi...
• Severance pay is given in which of the following situations? Severance pay is given in which of the following situations?A. An employee quits.B. An employee retires.C. An employee is laid off.D. An employee is a high performer.
• Federal protection of retirement assets. ERISA providesA. Federal protection of retirement assets.B. A guaranteed rate of return on retirement assets.C. An investment strategy for retirement funds.D. Government ...
• Is designed to pay 100 percent of a person’s salary if that person loses his or her job. Unemployment insuranceA. Is a legally required benefit.B. Is designed to pay 100 percent of a person’s salary if that person loses his or her job.C. Provides temporary su...
• This program was established as a protection of rights to employee benefits. This program was established as a protection of rights to employee benefits.A. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)B. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Ac...
• Which of the following is not a component of workers’ compensation? Which of the following is not a component of workers’ compensation?A. Medical expenseB. Educational assistanceC. Vocational rehabilitationD. Disability pay
• Which of the following is true about defined-contribution retirement plans? Which of the following is true about defined-contribution retirement plans?A. The employer guarantees a certain income upon retirement.B. The employer manages his or her ...
• Are very expensive for firms, but provide great value and stability for employees. BenefitsA. Are very expensive for firms, but provide great value and stability for employees.B. Are inexpensive and should be provided to any employee at any time.C. Are ...
• This is taking action to create and increase employees’ skills to prepare them for future job... This is taking action to create and increase employees’ skills to prepare them for future job opportunities and is meant to foster growth and self-improvement.A. Developm...
• This focuses on providing employees with specific skills or helping them to correct deficiencies in... This focuses on providing employees with specific skills or helping them to correct deficiencies in their performance.A. TrainingB. DevelopmentC. Conduct reviewD. Assessment
• Which of the following is a key consideration for managers regarding the training process? Which of the following is a key consideration for managers regarding the training process?A. Acknowledge that training will work.B. Determine whether training is a good i...
• Which of the following is not a level of assessment analysis? Which of the following is not a level of assessment analysis?A. OrganizationalB. TaskC. PairedD. Person
• This involves determining the type of career that employees want and the steps that they must take... This involves determining the type of career that employees want and the steps that they must take to make their career goals a reality.A. Development phaseB. Self-develo...
• An ongoing organized and formalized effort that recognizes people as a vital organizational resource... An ongoing organized and formalized effort that recognizes people as a vital organizational resource isA. Coaching.B. Career development.C. Human resource management.D. C...
• In the event that unrealistic expectations are created, serious side effects of career development... In the event that unrealistic expectations are created, serious side effects of career development programs include all but which of the following?A. Employee dissatisfac...
• Organizations are increasingly offering dual-career couples which of the following? Organizations are increasingly offering dual-career couples which of the following?A. TelecommutingB. Child-care servicesC. Flexible work schedulesD. All of the above