QUESTION Which of the following is NOT an effective tool for external recruiting? A) employment agencies B) job fairs C) company newsletters D) head hunters E) technical training schools ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) External recruiting is the activities a company conducts to attract job applicants from outside the organization. A company newsletter with […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT considered part of the contingent workforce? A) a substitute high school teacher B) a paid trial testimony expert C) a telecommuting paralegal D) an on-call pediatric nurse E) a contract graphic designer ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) An employee can telecommute and still be considered a regular, […]
QUESTION As part of its selection process, a freight company administered tests to candidates to assess their practical math skills, which are important to the job. Yet, the manager is reporting that three recent hires are struggling with calculating the dimensions of parcels. What role did the test play in this situation? A) The employees […]
QUESTION Companies conducting a selection process are at risk of legal action from unhired candidates who claim they are victims of bias. What strategy can help to lower the risk of bias? A) conducting unstructured interviews B) conducting Internet-based interviews C) conducting interviews by committee D) eliminating systematic scoring of interviews E) checking applicants’ references […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT considered part of the background information component of the employee selection process? A) reference checks B) resumes C) credit checks D) drug tests E) criminal history ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Drug tests are not part of the standard background information procedure, which commonly precedes the interview […]
QUESTION Lee has begun interviewing for jobs. His chances of getting one are pretty solid because he is part of a group that is considered the most attractive to potential employers. Which of the following best describes Lee? A) He is a returning combat veteran. B) He is currently employed. C) He is a recent […]
QUESTION Negotiations between management and employees regarding disputes over compensation, benefits, working conditions, and job security is called collective bargaining. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Collective bargaining is done through labor unions. The National Labor Relations Board establishes the rules for collective bargaining.
QUESTION Which law is NOT primarily associated with the equal employment opportunity area of human resource law? A) 1963 Equal Pay Act B) 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act C) 1991 Civil Rights Act D) 1974 Privacy Act E) 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) The Privacy Act gives employees legal right […]
QUESTION The productive potential of employee experience, knowledge, and actions is known as human resources. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: Productive employee potential is known as human capital.
QUESTION The concepts of a legal minimum hourly wage and the Social Security retirement system are taken for granted by most Americans, but these were not created with the Declaration of Independence. When were these two aspects of worklife established? A) 1890s B) 1920s C) 1930s D) 1940s E) 1960s ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: […]
