Question 1

Wages refers to both pay and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To remain relevant, human resources executives must be able to raise the value of the organization's human capital.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The EEOC regulates and enforces the acceptable behaviors organizations must demonstrate while hiring employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Promoting the career development of employees is one of the duties of a company's _____ department.

Accepted Answer

A)   accounts
B)   public relations
C)   human resources
D)   administrationE) A) and B)
F) A) and D) C

Question 5

Which of the following factors is NOT considered while deciding the compensation of individuals and positions?

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A)   Contribution
B)   Competition
C)   Attrition
D)   LegislationE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The main purpose of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to:

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A)   ensure that all citizens, regardless of race or sex, had the right to cast their vote to determine their elected representatives.
B)   prevent state and local governments from establishing and maintaining "separate but equal" schools and colleges for people of different races.
C)   require employers to provide all their employees 12­weeks of job­secure, unpaid leave on the birth or adoption of a child, or the serious illness of a spouse, child, or parent.
D)   prohibit discrimination in hiring, firing, compensation, and other employment­ related policies on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A key drawback of computer­based training is that it takes a lot of discipline to complete an online program, and some people learn better through direct human interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Respected HR departments typically figure out ways to quantify their impact on the company in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)   deadlines met by all departments within the company.
B)   the company's strategic goals achieved by its workforce.
C)   the monetary gains made by the company.
D)   the company's production rates.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following laws applicable to employers with 15 or more workers may be the most influential and provided the broadest protection against discrimination by employers?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Equal Pay Act of 1963
B)   The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
C)   The Labor Management Reporting Act of 1959
D)   The Civil Rights Act of 1964E) B) and D)
F) A) and D) D

Question 10

On­the­job training is usually an effective first stage in the training of workers hired to perform complex and challenging jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The United States has one of the lowest wage gaps of all developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Gabby works in the HR department for a well­known corporation. Though she deals with people rather than with revenue­generating products, her efforts can still impact the value of the firm to its stockholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ involves transferring or promoting employees from other positions within the company.

Accepted Answer

A)   External recruitment
B)   Employee referral
C)   Line and staff management
D)   Internal recruitmentE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

The wage gap is bigger in the United Kingdom than in any other developed country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established maximum exposure limits for workers exposed to hazardous materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In response to the unfriendly business environment, many highly­qualified, professional women are leaving the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Even if a lawsuit is frivolous, and even if it's thrown out of court, it can still cost a company millions of dollars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To reduce costs, companies often use _____ workers to fill in workload gaps during high production times.

Accepted Answer

A)   contingent
B)   disabled
C)   young
D)   womenE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

For jobs that require less education, _____ refer to pay in exchange for the number of hours or days that an employee works.

Accepted Answer

A)   salaries
B)   wages
C)   commissions
D)   bonusesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) B

Question 20

_____ is the first step in the training and development process, designed to introduce employees to the company culture.

Accepted Answer

A)   Orientation
B)   Vestibule training
C)   Employment simulation
D)   Job shadowingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 15: HRM: Building a Top Quality Workforce

Wages refers to both pay and benefits.

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To remain relevant, human resources executives must be able to raise the value of the organization's human capital.

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The EEOC regulates and enforces the acceptable behaviors organizations must demonstrate while hiring employees.

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Promoting the career development of employees is one of the duties of a company's _____ department.

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Which of the following factors is NOT considered while deciding the compensation of individuals and positions?

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The main purpose of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to:

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A key drawback of computer­based training is that it takes a lot of discipline to complete an online program, and some people learn better through direct human interaction.

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Respected HR departments typically figure out ways to quantify their impact on the company in terms of:

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Which of the following laws applicable to employers with 15 or more workers may be the most influential and provided the broadest protection against discrimination by employers?

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On­the­job training is usually an effective first stage in the training of workers hired to perform complex and challenging jobs.

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The United States has one of the lowest wage gaps of all developed countries.

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Gabby works in the HR department for a well­known corporation. Though she deals with people rather than with revenue­generating products, her efforts can still impact the value of the firm to its stockholders.

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_____ involves transferring or promoting employees from other positions within the company.

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The wage gap is bigger in the United Kingdom than in any other developed country.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established maximum exposure limits for workers exposed to hazardous materials.

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In response to the unfriendly business environment, many highly­qualified, professional women are leaving the workforce.

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Even if a lawsuit is frivolous, and even if it's thrown out of court, it can still cost a company millions of dollars.

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To reduce costs, companies often use _____ workers to fill in workload gaps during high production times.

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For jobs that require less education, _____ refer to pay in exchange for the number of hours or days that an employee works.

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