Human Resources - Final

examines-is the job performance of a new group comparable the original training group

Vesting _____________

The HRM __ the plan that integrates the objectives, policies & procedures into a cohesive whole

The job searcher's self-assessment ______

The MPDQ is a ______

___ require employees to promise not to join labor unions in exchange for employment.

_ mgt is a process an organization needs to accomplish objectives & how they will be achieved

_ refers to an organization's decision about its mission and how to accomplishing it.

When collecting information the organization must be certain that

A paper-and-pencil test that generates two scores: the verbal score and the performance score.

Tom is a pretty good employee but can't seem to follow the rules. His conduct would fall under

_ addresses the questions of what a test measured and how well it measured it.

Any solution that is implemented must be ____

Which of the following represent the appropriate sequence?

The first step in developing a systematic performance evaluation system is to

involves paying a fee to a company that handles payroll, employee benefits & HR mgt functions

Not all professionals experience career stage IV, the _______________ phase.

_ to seek constant feedback on any decision regardless of how important or trivial.

One of the best and most frequently used methods of training new managers is ____

Studies indicate that _ is one of the leading causes of recent increases in workplace violence.

prepares individuals for the future. It focuses on learning and personal development.

Employees must have been employed for _ to be eligible for unpaid leave Family&Medical Act

Under the Scanlon and Rucker gainsharing plans, payouts go to employees on a _______ basis.

the ___________ individual is expressive, nonconforming, original, and introspective

An explanation of the knowledge, skills, abilities & traits necessary for a given job

___ is planning a specific job sequence.

A system of shared meaning held that distinguishes the organization from other organizations

__ has been one of the most significant career management tools introduced in recent years.

The average union-management contract is designed to last for ________

_ phase of their career esteem and self-actualization would be the most important need

Differences in __ can affect the success a training program has on culturally diverse audiences

The professional's primary activity in __ of their career is to be an independent contributor.

is a process that is used to determine if and what type of training is necessary.

Which of the following are reasons why employers provide benefits?

is based on a demand for higher wages or better benefits than the employer wants to provide.

When members of a team suspend their assumptions&take up a "think together" mode it is a called

The recruiting process necessarily begins with a (n) _____

During the final phase of a orientation program, the employee is assigned to:

Effective HRM focuses on _____________ rather than record keeping, written procedure, or rules.

Firing a female employee with no formal contract is an exception to at-will concept due to

The __granted the president of US the authority to impose wage & price controls in crisis

Self-evaluation approach seems to be used more often for _ aspects of performance evaluation

A Big 5 - conscientiousness & _ best predict performance across most occupational groupings.

Wages should be kept at the subsistence level so workers would be motivated to be productive.

Employers of _ must pay a cash wage of at least $2.13 per hour

To prepare for Generation Y employees, managers should consider providing more _______ praise.

Which is the least likely to contribute to the success of an individual incentive plan?

The personality type of a person who is analytical, curious, methodical, and precise would be

ADA prohibits discrimination against __________.

The ADEA prohibits ____

The IRCA specifies ______

_ - means that the criterion must be measurable&data collection not inefficient or disruptive.

The employer provides an income bridge from employment to unemployment and back to employment.

The first stage of HR planning is ______

An organization chooses the person from a list of applicants who best fits a specific job

Management games emphasize development of _______________ skills.

The # of African American, Hispanic, Asian Native American employees in the workforce depends _

The concept of __ - women less than their work value.

based on the idea a recruit should know both the bad and the good things to expect from a job

An employee classified as a manager, technical, or professional paid hourly is considered _

Affirmative action ____

One of the best and most frequently used methods of training new managers is ________

A__ is associated being proactive and advocate for their own position with top management.

The letters in ARDM stand for:

Winsharing awards are funded by work teams' contributions to ______

ESOP stands for _______

Employees whose performance is due to factors __ are theoretically the easiest to work with.

The clearest indication of worker satisfaction may be patterns of absenteeism and ___

"EEO" is short for _______

involves examining a firm's mission, resources, and goals to determine if training can be used

The last step when taking a management by objectives (MBO) approach to performance evaluation

A HRIS is an acronym for ________

Job analysis provides answers to questions such as ____

The formula for quality of hire is _____

In many organizations, two evaluation systems exist side by side:

Before productivity can be effective managed and improved, it must be ____

Diversity refers to any mixture of themes characterized by ___

A union member who keeps the lines of communication&trust open between members and mgt. Mike is

An organization makes an objective more specific by developing ________

__ allows plaintiffs compensatory & punitive damages in intentional discrimination.

All of the following are well-known employment web sites except:

With a(n) __negotiation strategy, each party is uncompromising&resists compromise or agreement.

Which of the following is the oldest and most commonly used individual evaluation method?

The largest union membership, as a percentage of the workforce, is found in:

Wages are calculated by multiplying the # of shirts completed by the piece rate for one shirt.

The__ makes it illegal for Americans pay foreign officials to gain an unfair advantage

Criteria used for making selection decisions can be summarized in several broad categories:

Organizational activities that influence the number and types of applicants who apply for a job

The ___________ presents the relationships among departments and units of the firm.

_ pay rests on the fact that the individual must have a diploma or license or must pass an exam

The U.S. Postal Service requires that all incidents involving __be reported.

The National Labor Relations act is also known as the ________

Smith and Kendall developed what is referred to as the ________

According to the NLRB and court decisions, unions are permitted _______

______ pay the entire cost of workers' compensation insurance.

HRM & _ work together to achieve the effectiveness required 2 compete locally & internationally

A written summary of the job as an identifiable organizational unit is called a ____

___ are a set of policies designed to minimize or prevent workplace discrimination practices.

________ is the criterion most commonly used in determining who will be laid off.

__ develops a forecast based on a past relationship between a factor related to employment

Many selection specialists believe that past performance on a similar job_of future performance

One effect of the downsizing epidemic has been a dramatic rise in the use of ______

Susan is a good worker but makes serious errors when she is drinking. She falls under...

The weekly unemployment benefit amount equals _ of the worker's average earnings.

Which of the following industries has the lowest union membership?

The Hawthorne studies pointed out ____

Members of __________ are all employees in a company or industry, regardless of occupation.

situation followed by _ will be more likely to recur &those followed by _will be less

A skills inventory, is a list of the __ of the people working for the organization.

According to Hofstede, cultures differ in at least 5 ways. Which of the following is not one

the pattern of work-related experiences & activities over person's work life

is a grouping of a variety of jobs that are similar in terms of difficulty and responsibility.

Which of the following is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

__ are general attributes that employees need to do well across multiple jobs

Congress passed the Equal Pay Act (EPA) to eliminate wage differentials _ doing the same work

Summarizes many tests &includes an evaluation of their effectiveness for personnel selection

RobCo has a long history of hiring women into management, has never had a woman in senior mgt.

Drug-abusers have _ times more work accidents and make _ times as many workers' comp claims

A ____ HRM system is designed to recruit, develop, retain and utilize employees

Job _ tries to design jobs that help satisfy needs for growth, recognition, and responsibility.

__ means that the criterion being used reflects the difference between high and low performers.

Management recognizes there is insufficient work available and they need to send employees home

N = 3 & the job performance ratings is 70, 5% of are promoted & the % retained is 40 what is QH

Many companies encourage employees to purchase company stock to ___

Method of training:outlines a problem& the students are assigned a role to view the incident

The goal of the pension portion of Social Security was to provide ______

The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 __________________.

The three levels of strategy are: ___

Wages include base pay plus:

One method to evaluate if disparity exists is called the ______

For an evaluation system to work well, the employees must:

introduces new employees to the organization & to their new tasks, managers and work groups

QWL refers to which of the following?

The maximum well being of _______________ was the focus of industrial psychology.

The format used to design pay systems in the future will be _______________ based.

Behavior modification is individual learning through _____

The most common mental health problem that has the greatest impact on job performance?

__ occurs when employees perceive too narrow a difference between own pay and their colleagues.

Which of the following are associated with the "traditional" view of HRM?

An employer may prevent/remedy hostile work environment harassment by doing what

Smoking on the job is an example of a(n) _______________ rule violation.

Career planning is important in the ____________________ phase of a career.