Question 1

Employment at will means that an employer can ________ an employee for any reason at all.

Accepted Answer

A)   promote
B)   dismiss
C)   transfer
D)   discipline
E)   demoteF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Malcolm is preparing to add a new personality assessment to the recruitment process at LAT Enterprises. Prior to the implementation, he runs several tests to ensure that the test does not discriminate against anyone and that it accurately assesses candidates according to the company's standards. Malcolm is verifying the ________ of the test.

Accepted Answer

A)   qualifications
B)   validity
C)   structure
D)   reliability
E)   orientationF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Mackenzie works for Sigma Technologies. Mackenzie is upset as she has been passed over for numerous promotions and feels that the company is violating the standing labor-management agreement. Who should she speak to about her concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)   the company arbitrator
B)   her bargaining agent
C)   the NLRB representative for her union
D)   her supervisor's manager
E)   the union stewardF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Kaitlyn is an intern in HR at Fun Consulting. Her manager asks her to write a short brief regarding the function of the SSA. How should she respond?

Accepted Answer

A)   The SSA was created to protect employees from hostile work environments.
B)   The SSA was created to protect manufacturing employees from being exposed to hazardous working conditions.
C)   The SSA was created to exempt executive managers from overtime rules.
D)   The SSA was created to ensure that workers jobs were protected when they need time off for emergencies like a surgery.
E)   The SSA was created to start a federal retirement program for employees.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act? Use examples to demonstrate some of the guidelines covered by the legislation.

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Question 6

Dallas has been stealing from his employer and the HR representative is meeting with Dallas' manager to determine an appropriate course of action. The best course of action would be to

Accepted Answer

A)   temporarily downsize Dallas' position.
B)   layoff Dallas.
C)   transfer Dallas to another team.
D)   fire Dallas.
E)   Dallas into a job share.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Estrella is part of team that managed a successful product launch for her employer. Her employer awards each member of the team with a cash payment at the end of the year to thank them for their hard work. The payment can best be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)   profit sharing.
B)   a bonus.
C)   gainsharing.
D)   a performance option.
E)   incentive commissions.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Employees at Wolf Metals receive a small payment based on their attendance record for the year. The amount varies in proportion to their actual attendance in comparison to other employees and the total profits Wolf Metals made for the year. Wolf Metals is using a ________ plan for its employees.

Accepted Answer

A)   profit sharing
B)   fringe commissions
C)   perk sharing
D)   pay for performance
E)   gainsharingF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Harold is planning to add a quality coordinator to his team and reaches out to Nadine from human resources to begin the process. She suggests he begin the process by recruiting internally. Harold wants to understand Nadine's rationale before agreeing. She should respond by stating that internal recruiting

Accepted Answer

A)   eliminates affirmative action and equal employment reporting requirements.
B)   fosters employee effort and loyalty.
C)   reduces the firm's need to conduct a job analysis.
D)   allows the firm to maintain its employment-at-will status.
E)   ensures that the most qualified person gets the job.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

When analyzing company needs for the engineering team at Happyface Company, the HR director realized that the company lacked experience with new engineering technology. What would be the director's best course of action?

Accepted Answer

A)   prepare for external recruiting efforts
B)   implement an apprenticeship program
C)   coordinate a job rotation with competitors
D)   plan to move from structured to unstructured interviews
E)   create new job postings for internal recruitingF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The HR Manager at Eco-Edo Company has asked Ernie to learn about the work completed in their finance department. The Manager wants to know how tasks make their way into the department and how those tasks are subsequently completed. How should Ernie proceed?

Accepted Answer

A)   He should review current copies of the job specifications for finance employees.
B)   He should complete a 360-degree assessment with finance department leadership.
C)   He should ask the Chief Financial Officer to provide him with a finance mentor.
D)   He should participate in vestibule training for finance professionals.
E)   He should schedule interviews with employees in the finance department.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Kashton recently graduated from college and started his first position at IMD Company. He has been having some difficulty getting used to being in a professional work environment and is struggling with his role. What would be the best way for Kashton's manager to help get him up to speed?

Accepted Answer

A)   The manager should require Kashton to complete a job rotation.
B)   The manager should provide Kashton with a dedicated mentor.
C)   The manager should assign Kashton to an apprenticeship program.
D)   The manager should enroll Kashton in a vestibule training session.
E)   The manager should have Kashton shadow him.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Milton is the manager of a customer service department. He notices that Maribel, one of his employees, seems to be taking long breaks and is less attentive to her work. Milton decides to call her aside and talk with her. What type of performance appraisal does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   an informal, subjective appraisal
B)   an informal, objective appraisal
C)   a formal, objective appraisal
D)   a formal, behavioral appraisal
E)   a formal, subjective appraisalF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

As part of a performance appraisal, a self-assessment gives employees a chance to

Accepted Answer

A)   rank their own performance.
B)   assess their manager's performance.
C)   rank the specifications of the job.
D)   better their scores on employment tests.
E)   determine the basic elements of their job.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Luigi's opens a new frozen pizza company and hires two sales directors to work from the company office. The business grows quickly, and Luigi decides to hire three more regional sales directors to help find new opportunities and penetrate new markets. Luigi's brother Mario works in human resources and suggests he create a job analysis before hiring the sales directors. What would be a logical part of a job analysis for a sales position?

Accepted Answer

A)   using a 360-degree assessment to survey sales directors outside the company
B)   conducting a review of sales director job routines with other similar companies
C)   requesting a log of daily and weekly activities from the current sales directors
D)   participating in vestibule training tailored to sales directors
E)   reviewing copies of sales director job descriptions found onlineF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Lucia is a union member at Fizzwork's Soda Company. The union recently went through the process of negotiating a new contract with management representatives. Since Lucia does not agree with the new contract, she has the right not to be covered by its guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A company that calculates employees' pay based on their work results is following the ________ compensation philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A)   performance appraisal
B)   at-will
C)   pay for performance
D)   base pay
E)   piece rateF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

The HR department at CBK Bottle Company is planning to audit the company's job descriptions. The director in the business development department realizes that he never wrote job descriptions for his staff. How should the director proceed to ensure he has job descriptions in place for the audit?

Accepted Answer

A)   interview each employee about what they do, and observe their workflow
B)   review the job specifications in place for each of his direct reports
C)   conduct a structured interview with industry experts
D)   request a job routine survey from his department supervisors
E)   ask each employee on his team for a forced ranking of their responsibilitiesF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Patton is the HR Manager for Shady Lane Manufacturing. He knows there is often a lot of dust particles floating around the assembly line due to the production process. How can he ensure that the company is compliant with OSHA requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)   He should ensure that employees working on the assembly line are exempt from overtime rules.
B)   He should request an EEOC audit of the production process and ask for suggestions.
C)   He should provide individual respirators to employees working on the assembly line.
D)   He should allow employees to take 1-2 weeks of unpaid time off each year to clear their lungs.
E)   He should institute a maximum number of hours that employees can work each weekF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Miriam works as a labor attorney. One of her primary responsibilities is the mediation efforts between management and union officials. What is Miriam's role in the mediation efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)   listening to both parties and making suggestions
B)   requesting injunctions to halt lockouts and strikes
C)   acting as a bargaining agent for contract disputes
D)   resolving employee grievances with managers and supervisors
E)   listening to both parties and making a binding decisionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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