DeVry MGMT 410 Week 4 Midterm

1.

Question :

(TCO 1) One of the implications of technology in HRM is

Student Answer:

 to strengthen communications internally and externally.

 employees will need more face time with their superiors.

 managers will have to revert to autocratic decision making.

 abuse of e-mail and web surfing is eliminated.

 2.

Question :

(TCO 1) All of these changes are causing an increased diversity in the U.S. workforce except which of the following?

Student Answer:

 More baby boomers taking early retirement

 Federal legislation prohibits employee discrimination

 Passage of the Senior Citizens Freedom to Work Act

Globalization lowers barriers to immigrants

 3.

Question :

(TCO 2) A small distribution organization uses a payroll company to provide employee compensation services and keep timesheet records and employee attendance history. This situation is an example of

Student Answer:

offshoring.

 centralized work surveillance.

 otsourcing.

telecommuting.

 4.

Question :

(TCO 2) A large manufacturing organization with 20 geographically dispersed production facilities recently cut its HRM staff by 60%. Each site has a few generalists, but specialist needs in recruiting and selection planning, employment law, training, and benefits administration have been consolidated into one location. This situation is an example of

Student Answer:

 shared services.

 decentralized work surveillance.

telecommuting.

offshoring.

 5.

Question :

(TCO 3) When protected group members receive treatment different from other employees, this is called

 6.

Question :

(TCO 3) You are vice president of human resources of a large pharmaceutical manufacturer. Your firm has a longstanding tradition of promoting from within. New hires are fresh college graduates with no experience and no advanced degrees. Your firm is being sued by Ed, a 45-year-old MBA, who has attempted to apply for a general manager job. He knows the position is available because the incumbent died and the obituary was public information. He is claiming age discrimination. Which of the following discrimination defenses should be employed?

Student Answer:

 The 4/5 rule

Geographical comparison

Performance ratio comparison

Seniority systems

 7.

Question :

(TCO 3) Which of the following laws extends employment protection of most forms of disability status?

Student Answer:

USERRA

 ADA

 ODHA

PDA

 8.

Question :

(TCO 4) Sharon, vice president of human resources for a large textile firm, is in a strategic restructuring meeting. The discussion topics include which one of the three production facilities to close. There are 40 employees at each of the facilities. When asked, "What should we tell the employees?" Sharon responds,

 9.

Question :

(TCO 5) When a job analyst watches employees directly or reviews films of workers on the job, which analysis method is being used?

 10.

Question :

(TCO 4) Which of the following is not one of the guidelines for administering discipline?

 11.

Question :

(TCO 5) This job analysis method requires job incumbents to record their daily activities.

 12.

Question :

(TCO 5) Where does recruitment occur in the strategic planning process?

 13.

Question :

(TCO 6) Jane is the director of recruiting for a large corporation. Which of the following is a warning signal that her efforts are not effective?

 14.

Question :

(TCO 6) A benefit of a good recruiting program is indicated by which of the following?

 15.

Question :

(TCO 6) Which is not a step in the selection process?

 16.

Question :

(TCO 6) Which of the following is a recruitment alternative that keeps employees longer than temporary employees and are employed by a firm.

 17.

Question :

(TCO 7) In the selection process, the employment testing should occur after

 18.

Question :

(TCO 7) An activity included in pre-employment testing that creates a miniature replica of a job is called

 19.

Question :

(TCO 7) Application forms typically include all of the following except

 20.

Question :

(TCO 8) Which is not an on-the-job training method?

 21.

Question :

(TCO 8) What is an employee development method that can allow the employee to share in decision making, learn by observing others, and investigate problems?

 22.

Question :

(TCO 8) Organizational development addresses system-wide change in the organization. If following the Lewin change process, which order of steps are correct?

 23.

Question :

(TCO 9) Hector is a research scientist in a large company. He refuses to go to staff meetings but volunteers to attend conventions where he receives recognition for his accomplishments. He holds 17 patents (more than two for each year he has been with his company, and they are proudly displayed on his office wall), but will not work with his manager on quarterly goals. What is Hector's Holland vocational preferences type?

 24.

Question :

(TCO 9) Career stages are important to employee development. The traditional stages are

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 25.

Question :

(TCO 9) Melissa prefers solitary work to large groups, asking questions rather than answering them, and making her own rules instead of following others. What Holland vocational preference model best represents her?

Student Answer:

Realistic-investigative-artistic

 Social-enterprising-conventional

Social-conventional-realistic

 Realistic-conventional-artistic

 1.

Question :

(TCO 3) Explain the need for equal employment opportunity laws in organizations. How has it impacted HRM? Defend your position.

 2.

Question :

(TCO 7) You have been ask by the VP of HR to review the hiring practices of the organization. You determine that you need to ensure you are using best practices and the process is in compliance. Provide, define, and explain the five best practices for hiring that the EEOC recommends. Be sure to state why these are best practices, and why the EEOC recommends that you follow them.

 3.

Question :

(TCO 8) You have just been promoted at the BBB Company and now have the responsibility of the employee orientation program. What components should be covered in the program? Explain what would be covered in your employee orientation program.