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Society for Human Resource Management

The ____ is the primary professional organization for HRM that provides education and information services, and it is the world's largest human resource management association

Human capital

Which of the following describes the employees of an organization in terms of their training, experience, judgment, intelligence, relationships and insight?

HRM is indispensable for building a competitive advantage.

Daniel, the director of operations, strongly believes that human resource management (HRM) is critical to the success of organizations. Melissa, the CFO of the organization, opposes Daniel's view because she thinks HRM is an unnecessary expense for the company. Which of the following statements weakens Melissa's belief?

Conducting attitude surveys.

Identify the responsibility that is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations.

In the context of HRM functions, the activities of training and development include:

making decisions whether an organization will emphasize enabling employees to perform their current jobs, preparing them for future jobs, or both.

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees in an organization cannot be considered as a resource and hence are interchangeable.

False

No two human resource departments have precisely the same roles and responsibilities.

True

In companies that are ethical and successful, senior executives are the only stakeholders who are responsible for the actions of the company.

False

Identify the correct statement about flexible work schedules.

The globalization of the world economy and the development of e-commerce have made the notion of a 40-hour workweek obsolete.

Employers' support for immigration to the United States can be attributed to the fact that:

qualified technical workers are scarce in the United States.

Managing cultural diversity involves:

encouraging career development for women and minorities.

Which of the following is a characteristic of current day high-performance work systems?

Employee empowerment in decision making

Gerard, a college student, believes that academic achievement and not mechanical skills will help one secure a job in the U.S. workforce. Jack, his classmate, believes that mechanical skills are more important than academic achievement in landing a job in the U.S. Which of the following statements strengthens Gerard's argument?

Mastery of a particular piece of machinery is no longer important for many jobs.

The specific ways in which human resource professionals support an organization's strategy vary according to:

their level of involvement and the nature of the strategy.

acquisition.

A chemical company buying a medical equipment manufacturing company is an example of a(n) ____.

The members of Generation X are characterized by their comfort with the latest technology, and the need to be noticed, respected and involved.

False

An individual who is actively seeking employment is a part of an organization's external labor market.

True

Knowledge workers in an organization do not work directly with customers.

False

Which of the following agencies is primarily responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress?

The executive branch of the government

Emma, a 24-year-old Hispanic woman, pressed charges of sexual harassment against Jonathan, a politician. The case became sensational because the accused was one of the strongest candidates in the upcoming elections. In the case's final stage, the United States Supreme Court issued a verdict that cleared Jonathan of all charges on the grounds of lack of evidence. The ruling spurred angry protests from many interest groups, especially Hispanic women, and they wanted the verdict reversed. According to the prevalent system, which among the following would invalidate the verdict in this case?

A law passed by Congress.

Which of the following is true about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

The act applies to organizations with 15 or more employees.

William, an employee with the U.S. Postal Service, was deployed to Afghanistan to serve in the U.S. Army for two years. After the completion of his military duties, he resumed work at the post office. He was reemployed at a higher status and provided a higher compensation package. Which of he following legislation was used to help William return to re-employment on such favorable terms?

Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA)

According to the affirmative-action plan required by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), ____ refer(s) to a plan identifying the ways in which an organization will meet its diversity goals.

action steps

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects only those workers who are over the age of ____.

40

Organizations that are government contractors or subcontractors must file an Employer Information Report (EEO-1) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) every year.

True

Which of the following is true of competency models?

They help HR professionals ensure that all aspects of talent management are aligned with an organization's strategy.

Creations Media Inc., a publishing company, conducted an internal survey on employee satisfaction. The results indicated that a majority of its support staff considered their jobs to be monotonous. In order to make the requisite change, management decided to combine the job duties of assistants, typists, and file clerks into a single job that requires all three kinds of work. Which of the following techniques of job design did this move constitute?

Job extension

Incumbents are the best source of information for a job analysis.

False

The Fleishman Job Analysis System asks subject-matter experts to evaluate a job in terms of the abilities required to perform the job.

True

In the Job Characteristics Model, task significance defines the degree to which a job requires completing a "whole" piece of work from beginning to end

False

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory, individuals are motivated more by the extrinsic aspects of work when compared to the intrinsic rewards.

False

In the context of forecasting the demand for labor, leading indicators are objective measures that accurately predict future labor demand.

True

When implementing an HR strategy, the organization must hold some individual accountable for achieving the goals.

True

Personnel policies influence the kinds of job applicants an organization attracts.

False

Summerton High School has three open positions for teachers. The school's HR personnel contact the candidates who meet the school's minimum requirements, and they are interviewed by subject matter experts. The selected short list of candidates then appear before a panel of members from the school board for the final interview. Management hires the three best candidates based on the final interview. Which of the following describes this method of selection?

Multiple-hurdle model

Identify the correct statement regarding predictive validation.

It uses the test scores of all applicants and looks for a relationship between the scores and future performance.

Which of the following laws requires employers to make "reasonable accommodation" to incapacitated individuals?

. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991

Which of the following is a requirement under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?

Employers must verify and maintain records on the legal rights of applicants to work in the United States.

Tests designed to measure such mental skills as verbal skills, quantitative skills, and reasoning ability are referred to as _____ tests.

cognitive ability

The process of selecting employees remains constant for all organizations and for all jobs.

False

Reliability answers the important question if one is measuring something that matters.

False

The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that employers obtain a candidate's consent before downloading his or her résumé from an online job site.

False

Which of the following consists of an organization's planned effort to help employees acquire job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors?

Training

Which of the following best describes a learning management system?

A software application that automates the administration, development, and delivery of training programs

The training technique most widely used in the workplace is behavior modeling.

False

Along with physical elements, the training context should include emotional elements.

True

In the context of forecasting the demand for labor, using trend analysis, inventory levels, changes in technology, and actions of competitors are examples of _____.

leading indicators

Ron, an HR manager at Franton Inc., needs to determine how the number of administrative staff increased in the last two years. He observed that there was a decrease in the accounting department by the same number of staff. In the context of determining labor supply in the accounting department, Ron must use a(n) _____.

transitional matrix

The negative effect of downsizing would be low among firms that use performance-related pay incentives.

False

Many of the people reading classified ads are either over- or underqualified for the position.

True

Identify a HRM function from the following functions.

Appraisal

Which of the following is true of an information system?

Managers must decide who has access to what type of information and its availability.

High-performance work systems result in _____.

high product quality

Cell-O World Inc. has increased doubled its profits since last year just by reducing employee absenteeism. Increased productivity is the reason for the surge in the company's profits. The employees have also improved customer satisfaction due to their increased productivity. In this scenario, which of the following aspects of a high-performance work system is contributing to the high productivity and efficiency?

outcomes

Which of the following is a way in which organizations can promote job satisfaction?

They can make jobs more interesting.

An organization's HR department makes most decisions about organizational structure.

False

To set up a performance management system that supports the organization's goals, managers need to understand the process of employee performance.

True

Transaction processing includes the activities required to meet government reporting requirements.

True

A benefit of e-HRM is that employees can help themselves to information they need when they need it, instead of contacting an HR staff person.

True

An HRM audit is a formal review of the outcomes of HRM functions.

True

Circumstances that resemble an invisible barrier that keep most women and minorities from attaining the top jobs in organizations are referred to as the:

glass ceiling.

Identify the correct statement regarding the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

The MBTI is a valuable tool for understanding communication styles

Which of the following is true of in-basket exercises?

They simulate the administrative tasks of a manager's job, using a pile of documents for the employee to handle.

Which of the following statements is true about the 360-degree feedback process?

It involves rating an individual in terms of work-related behaviors.

The combination of relationships, problems, demands, tasks, and other features of an employee's jobs is referred to as _____.

job experiences

Which of the following is true about job rotation?

The system ensures that employees understand the specific skills to be developed.

A protean career is one that remains constant despite the changes in a person's interests, abilities, and values and in the work environment.

False

Women and minorities often have difficulty finding mentors.

True

The development of high-potential employees is a usually a very swift process.

False

Which of the following statements is true of simulators used in training?

They must have elements identical to those found in the work environment.

Which of the following questions can be answered by performing a person analysis?

Are employees ready for training?

Which of the following is a characteristic of task analysis?

It is usually conducted along with person analysis.

Readiness for training depends on which of the following broad characteristics of the work environment?

Social support

Filler Mayo Inc. recognizes the need for providing on-the-job training to employees whose technical skills are lacking. The company's HR department is tasked with coordinating the entire training process. This function of the HR department at Filler Mayo is called _____.

training administration

Which of the following training methods uses techniques like lectures, workbooks, video clips, podcasts, and web sites?

. Presentation methods

Identify the kind of profession that would typically employ an apprentice.

Carpenter

The _____ of an employment test is indicated by the extent to which the test scores relate to actual job performance.

validity

Review of résumés is most valid when the content of the résumés is evaluated in terms of the elements of a job description.

True

Generally, an organization checks references:

after it has determined that an applicant is a finalist for a job.

If a former employer gives a glowing statement about a candidate and the new employer later learns of misconduct on the part of the employee during his or her previous employment, the new employer may sue the former for _____.

misrepresentation

How can individuals acting as references for job applicants minimize the risk of being sued for defamation or misrepresentation?

By only giving information about observable, job-related behaviors

A(n) _____ measures the ability to juggle a variety of demands, as in a manager's job where the candidate is presented with simulated memos and phone messages describing the kinds of problems that confront a person in the job.

in-basket test

Equal employment opportunity laws affect the kinds of information an organization may gather on application forms and in interviews.

True

Joe, the CEO of TexTel Inc., studies the structure of his organization and finds that many of its processes are inefficient. His company has a team-oriented culture in which people perform as groups and complete short-term projects to earn revenue. He decides to downsize the organization to increase profits and use the profits to enhance the organization's efficiency. Emily, the company's HR manager, thinks downsizing is detrimental to the organization's growth. Which one of them is right?

Emily is right because downsizing will affect the organization's team culture and result in poor productivity.

Which of the following is true of temporary workers?

Using temporary workers frees an employer from many administrative tasks

Trotta Inc., a manufacturer of widgets, has entered into a contract with a third party to perform a few functions of its supply chain management. The company is engaged in:

outsourcing.

_____ influence the kinds of job applicants an organization reaches.

Recruitment sources

The process of communicating information about a job vacancy on company bulletin boards, in employee publications, on corporate intranets, and anywhere else an organization communicates with employees is referred to as:

job postings.

Marjorie has joined the HR department of Thomas Johnson Inc. as an intern. The organization plans on giving all newly hired site engineers copies of their job descriptions to help them understand what the organization expects of them. Marjorie has been given the task of conducting job analyses and creating job descriptions for the site engineers. Which of the following should Marjorie consider while creating the job descriptions?

Job descriptions contain detailed specifications of the tasks involved in carrying out each duty.

The difference between job specifications and job descriptions is that job specifications primarily describe the:

qualities a person performing the job must possess.

Henry has been newly appointed as the head of the HR team at AAS Technologies. In an attempt to establish a more efficient and reliable workflow, Henry has taken up the responsibility of creating job descriptions and job specifications for the newly hired and current engineers within the organization. While doing so, Henry gathers information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) required for an engineer to successfully perform the job. Which of the following statements highlights the importance of a thorough understanding of KSAOs if Henry is attempting to fill a position?

. KSAOs play a significant role in interviews and selection decisions.

Through the process of work flow design, managers analyze the tasks needed to produce a product or service.

True

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals who are ____.

severely disfigured

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress.

False

Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, pay differences are permitted between men and women performing the same job if the difference arises from any factor other than sex.

True

A plaintiff must show an employer's intent to prove disparate impact in court.

False

The external labor market consists of:

individuals who are actively seeking employment.

Which of the following skills is actively sought by U.S. employers today?

Interpersonal skills

Ellie is a human resource (HR) manager at Harris Corp. She has the greatest impact on the firm's success. She is highly admired and respected by others in the organization because she is extremely reliable. The scenario indicates that Ellie is a _____.

credible activist

Being able to influence people and build interpersonal relationships is an important characteristic of a successful HR professional.

True

Which of the following statements is true about the HR profession?

HR generalists usually perform the full range of HRM activities.

The policies, practices, and systems that influence employees' behavior, attitudes, and performance are important dimensions of:

human resource management.

How do human resource professionals provide an organization with a valuable advantage?

They hire high-quality employees who provide a needed service as they perform many critical functions.

Establishing and administering personnel policies allows a company to handle problematic situations more fairly and objectively than if it addressed such incidents on a case-by-case basis.

True

Human resource management requires the ability to communicate through a variety of channels.

True

Evidence-based HR refers to the practice of initiating disciplinary action against employees only in the presence of clear and demonstrable proof of undesired behavior.

False

Name the agency that is responsible for tracking changes in the composition of the U.S. labor force and forecasting employment trends.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics

Which of the following racial groups will form the majority of the U.S. labor force according to the 2012-2022 Employment Projections form the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

Whites

The growth in e-commerce and the information economy has led to an increase in the demand for employees in:

service occupations.

Rhea is an employee at Diaz Inc. She specializes in graphic and web design, user interface design, and search engine optimization. She also knows how to interact with customers by asking them about their preferences and providing them with products that meet their needs. Which of the following statements is true about Rhea?

. She is a knowledge worker.

Which of the following statements is true of employee empowerment?

Jobs must be designed to give employees the necessary latitude for making a variety of decisions.

Leo Corp., a large-scale cell phone manufacturer, buys Milo Inc., a small cell phone manufacturer, to secure a greater share of the cell phone industry. This scenario exemplifies a(n) _____.

consolidation

Individuals who arrive in the United States without meeting the legal requirements for immigration or asylum are referred to as undocumented immigrants.

True

Virtual teams rely on communications technology such as videoconferences, email, and cell phones to keep in touch and coordinate activities.

True

Total quality management is intended to bring about a continuous process of quality improvement.

True

Which of the following refers to an organization's active effort to find opportunities to hire or promote people in a particular group

Affirmative action

The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was introduced to enhance employment opportunity for ______.

. individuals with disabilities

Select the statement that characterizes the Civil Rights Act of 1991.

It limits the maximum punitive damages allowed, depending on the size of an organization.

Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Right Act of 1994, employers must re-employ workers who left jobs to fulfill military duties for up to ___ years.

5

After filing a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or other governmental agency, how long does an individual have to wait to sue in federal court?

60 days

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audits government contractors to ensure they are actively pursuing the goals in their plans.

True

The practice of valuing diversity views a heterogeneous workforce as a liability because of the differences in perspectives and practices.

False

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), employers have the right to withhold an employee's access to records regarding exposure.

False

Which of the following processes involves analyzing the tasks necessary for the production of a product or service?

Work flow design

Which of the following statements is true of work flow analysis?

Outputs may be tangible or intangible products of different work processes.

Papa Murphy's, a pizza chain, is known for its quick service. It takes the employees less than two minutes to take the order and ring up the sale, then four minutes to prepare the dough and add the sauce and toppings, wrapping the item for take-home baking. Behind the scenes, staff are cutting and preparing fresh vegetables and toppings ahead and in an ongoing process. In this scenario, all these employees of Papa Murphys are engaged in_____.

work processes

A manager of a functional department would require skills in aligning employees' efforts with the organization's higher-level goals. This is a valid statement because:

employees in functional departments tend to identify more with their own departments rather than with other departments.

Adam is the HR manager at Infratech. To boost the productivity and efficiency of his team, Adam decides to create a new position within the team. He gathers necessary information from team members who are already performing the same or similar kind of duties. Based on the information gathered, Adam identifies the mental and physical tasks and any methods and resources required to carry out the job. This indicates that Adam is attempting to _____.

. prepare a job description

Catherine is an HR executive looking for a new job. She comes across an advertisement in a newspaper seeking applications for the position of an HR manager. The advertisement exclusively highlights requirements such as strong communications skills, excellent teamwork abilities, and leadership skills. These requirements constitute a _____.

D. job specification

Revlay Corp., which is based in California, has clients across the globe. In order to maintain a 24-hour presence, the firm allows its employees to work in shifts. One of the ways to enable this arrangement is a schedule in which full-time workers complete their weekly hours in fewer than five days. For example, instead of working eight hours a day for five days, the employees could complete 40 hours of work in four 10-hour days. Which of the following flexible work arrangements is being implemented by Revlay?

Compressed workweek

Sairs Info Solutions is a firm that develops software applications for other companies. After the company moves into a new office space, most of the employees complain about the lack of comfortable seating arrangements. Following up on the complaint, the HR department advises management to invest in studying the ergonomics of the new office space. Which of the following would serve as an incentive for the company to invest in the study of ergonomics?

Ergonomics reduces the physical strain on employees performing a job.

An investigation at Quadramine Textiles Inc. reveals that when employees feel little or no control over their situation, they tend to become fatigued and dissatisfied. Bobby, the HR manager, suggests simplifying jobs in order to deal with this problem. In this scenario, it can be most beneficial to simplify jobs where:

the costs of errors are severe.

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) relies on fixed job titles and narrow task descriptions to describe the occupational requirements.

False

In the context of human resource planning, the primary goal of forecasting is to:

predict labor shortages or surpluses in specific areas of an organization.

Janet, an HR manager at SensNet Inc., hires employees who have a specific set of skills that will give her company advantage over its competitors. In the context of strategic planning, Janet is:

hiring individuals with a core competency.

James, a new HR manager at Flenzel Inc., aims to understand the proportion of employees in the public relations department to decide if the company needs to hire new employees. James most likely needs to use a(n) _____ to achieve his objective.

transitional matrix

Betty, a production manager at Renton Inc., needs to avoid a labor surplus in the company in a fast and effective way. She wishes to do so with minimal suffering to the employees in terms of lay-offs and salary. Which of the following strategies will help Betty accomplish her goal?

Transfers

Carmella, an HR manager at Crexion Inc., is dealing with labor shortage problems due to a sudden increase in production levels at the company. Among the following options, the fastest way to fix this problem is to _____.

hire temporary employees

Identify the correct statement regarding downsizing.

Downsizing often disrupts the social networks through which people are creative and flexible.

Which of the following are the most widespread methods for eliminating labor shortages?

Hiring temporary workers and outsourcing work

Which of the following is a challenge associated with an outsourcing strategy?

Quality-control problems

In the context of options for reducing a labor surplus, identify the similarity between natural attrition and early retirement strategies.

Both strategies yield slow results for an organization

Identify the correct statement regarding internal recruitment sources.

Internal recruiting minimizes the possibility of unrealistic employee expectations.

Contracting with another organization to perform a broad set of services is called outsourcing.

True

Many of the people reading classified ads are either over- or underqualified for the position.

True

Alexander was being interviewed for the position of an entry-level financial analyst at a well-known asset management company. Alexander was asked questions about the current state of the U.S. stock market, the current net worth of certain financial firms, and concepts such as IPO, mergers, and leverage from a set of pre-determined questions that the interviewer had prepared. This is an example of a(n) _____.

structured interview

Ashton, an HR manager at Reed Inc., only prefers to use nondirective interview techniques. Nico, the CEO of Reed, wants to convince Ashton to use structured interview techniques instead. Which of the following arguments must Nico use to convince Ashton to use structured interview techniques?

Nondirective interviews are less reliable than structured interviews as they give interviewers wider latitude.

Which of the following statements is true of selection decisions?

They should be based on which candidate best fits a job position.

In most organizations, the first step in the personnel selection process is:

screening the applications to see who meet the basic requirements for the job.

Amelia takes online practice tests as part of her preparation for a competitive examination. If the tests are known to be highly reliable, which of the following would most accurately be the correlation coefficient of her test results over a seven-day period?

0.99

_____ is the process through which managers ensure that employees' activities and outputs contribute to the organization's goals.

Performance management

Which of the following is the first step in performance management process?

Defining performance outcomes for company division and department

For which of the following purposes is it most appropriate to use performance results when making subordinate evaluations of performance?

Developmental

Performance management systems are established to meet three broad purposes of the organization: strategic, administrative, and developmental.

True

Behavioral approaches to performance measurement, such as organizational behavior modification and rating scales, tend to be biased.

False

Lawsuits filed against performance management usually involve charges of discrimination or unjust dismissal.

True

Foreign assignments can be highly disruptive to family members, and the resulting role _____ is the top reason that people quit overseas assignments.

conflict

Low job involvement and low organizational commitment are:

examples of psychological withdrawal.

Mark, an employee at Timber Holdings, decides to leave the company. However, during his exit interview, an HR supervisor figures out that Mark had no complaints about his role and designation. Which of the following instances is most likely to cause Mark's job dissatisfaction that is severe enough to lead to his departure?

Mark experienced uncivil behavior from his co-workers, which was not addressed by management

People's perception of _____ depends on their judgment that the consequences of a decision to employees are just.

outcome fairness

Which of the following is a typical first response in the progressive discipline system?

Unofficial spoken warning

With which of the following steps does the progressive discipline process end?

Termination

Job satisfaction is always based on an objective and complete measurement of the situation and not on perception.

False

The _____ requires employers to make jobs available to their workers when they return after fulfilling military duties for up to five years.

USERRA

Caroline, a researcher, believes that an organization needs to plan what they will pay employees in each job. Mark, her colleague, argues that an employee's pay should be independently negotiated. Which of the following statements will weaken Mark's argument?

An unplanned approach will likely result in unfairness and dissatisfaction among the employees.

An organization's job structure and pay levels:

are policies of the organization

Which of the following statements is true about key jobs?

A job with a higher evaluation score than a particular key job would receive higher pay than that key job..

Skill-based pay systems do not support empowerment of employees.

False

Vactin Motors, an automobile company, ties individual performance, profits, and other measures of employees' success to a particular form of pay. This form of pay is influential because the amount paid is linked to certain predefined behaviors or outcomes. Which of the following is exemplified in this scenario?

Incentive pay

A merit pay incentive system is used to attract employees who are more team-oriented.

False

Retention bonuses are one-time incentives paid to top managers, engineers, top-performing salespeople, and information technology specialists in exchange for remaining with the company.

True

Linking incentives to the organization's profits or stock price exposes employees to a high degree of risk.

True

An organization should keep information, such as changes made to its incentive plan, confidential from its employees.

False

Incentive pay for executives lays the groundwork for significant ethical issues.

True

More than 40% of the employees at Valley Corp. lost their jobs during a recent recession. The human resource department of Valley Corp. would term this as a _____.

involuntary turnover

Which of the following benefits provided by employer is required by law in the United States?

Social Security

On average, out of every dollar spent by a company on employee compensation, more than _____ cents goes to employee benefits.

30

In which of the following situations will workers become eligible for unemployment benefits?

When they are actively seeking work.

Marshall finds that he meets the eligibility requirements for Social Security. He elects to receive retirement benefits at 62. In this case, which of the following is true?

He will receive benefits at a permanently reduced level.

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires organizations with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius to provide as much as 12 weeks of unpaid leave to qualifying employees

True

Floating holidays are standardized on an annual basis in the United States.

False

Health maintenance organizations charge patients half the fee for each visit and service.

false

Cafeteria-style plans increase benefits costs for employers.

True

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are required to take care not to discriminate against workers over age 40 in providing pay or benefits

False

Kristen, a production manager at KartWheel Designs Inc., believes that the formation of labor unions may have a negative impact on the performance of a company's stock. Which of the following statements is likely to strengthen Kristen's belief?

Unionized organizations are often required to pay their workers higher wages and offer them more generous benefits.

Which of the following is true of a craft union?

. It is often responsible for training members through apprenticeships.

The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters is a labor union that seeks to unite plumbers and pipefitters from around the country. The members of this union exhibit the same set of skills and are proficient in relatively similar tasks. Such an association is most likely an example of a(n) _____.

craft union

A union steward is a person hired by management to monitor union activity and report violations, if any.

False

Right-to-work laws grant both the employee and employer the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice.

False

Associate union membership is linked to an employee's workplace.

False

Preparation, in collective bargaining, includes establishing objectives for the contract, reviewing the old contract, and gathering data.

True

Gerard is an Australian citizen and works at the headquarters of an Australian company. This would make him a _____.

parent-country national

The trends and arrangements that encourage international trade decrease the demands on human resource management.

False

The usual way that a company begins to enter foreign markets is by exporting, or shipping, domestically produced items to other countries to be sold there.

True

The most important influence on international HRM is the culture of the country in which a facility is located.

True

Most organizations' expanding opportunities in fast-developing nations have limited their ability to tap into the immigrant workforce.

True

According to research, employees who are extroverted, agreeable, and conscientious are most successful at completing overseas assignments.

True

Cross-cultural training requires developing a greater awareness of one's own culture, too.

True

Power distance concerns the way the culture deals with unequal distribution of power.

True

The balance sheet approach for determining expatriate compensation adjusts the manager's compensation so that it gives the manager the same standard of living as in the home country plus extra pay for the inconvenience of locating overseas.

True

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In testing $9$ sedans, an automotive publication rated each on 13 different characteristics, including ride, handling, and driver comfort. Each vehicle also received an overall rating. Scores for each were as follows. $$ \begin{array}{ccccc} \boldsymbol{y}= & & & \boldsymbol{x}_3= \\ \text { Car } & \begin{array}{c} \text { Overall } \\ \text { Rating } \end{array} & x_1= & \begin{array}{c} x_2= \\ \text { Ride } \\ \text { Handling } \end{array} & \begin{array}{c} \text { Driver } \\ \text { Comfort } \end{array} \\ \hline 1 & 85 & 8 & 7 & 7 \\ 2 & 88 & 8 & 8 & 8 \\ 3 & 85 & 6 & 8 & 7 \\ 4 & 85 & 8 & 7 & 9 \\ 5 & 97 & 9 & 9 & 9 \\ 6 & 86 & 8 & 8 & 9 \\ 7 & 90 & 9 & 6 & 9 \\ 8 & 84 & 7 & 8 & 7 \\ 9 & 94 & 8 & 9 & 8 \end{array} $$ a. Determine the least-squares multiple regression equation.

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Calculate the rate of benefits. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent. $$ \begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|} \hline \begin{array}{c} \text { Total } \\ \text { Benefits } \end{array} & \div & \begin{array}{c} \text { Annual } \\ \text { Gross Pay } \end{array} & = & \text { Rate of Benefits } \\ \hline \$ 2,940 & \div & \$ 14,700 & = & \\ \hline \end{array} $$

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