QUESTION Which of the following is NOT a core function of staffing an organization? A) recruiting candidates B) retaining employees C) hiring employees D) terminating employees E) motivating employees ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Staffing is defined as the recruitment, hiring, motivating, and retention of valuable employees.
QUESTION Nonwage and nonsalary forms of compensation paid to employees by an organization are called incentives. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: Nonwage and nonsalary compensation are benefits, fringe benefits, or perquisites (“perqs”).
QUESTION Carmen has been employed at a food processing plant for over 35 years. She loves the work and the people, so the company’s policy forcing her to retire when she turns 60 next year makes her sad. Recently, however, a friend said she is protected by law and can’t be forced to retire. What […]
QUESTION Which of the following is important to help a job seeker’s resume pass a computer screening for a particular job? A) create the resume in a standard file format B) match resume keywords with job description keywords C) create the resume in a database file D) post the resume on the top search engines […]
QUESTION At the beginning of the Great Recession, the U.S. automobile industry was in serious trouble. Automakers closed plants and laid off thousands of workers. What law required them to inform employees of planned layoffs and plant closings? A) 2003 Sarbanes-Oxley Act B) 1974 Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) C) 1985 Consolidated Omnibus Budget […]
QUESTION Which of the following topics is NOT covered in human resource law? A) health and safety B) equal employment opportunity C) compensation and benefits D) labor relations E) social responsibility ANSWER Answer: E Explanation: E) Social responsibility can offer a range of benefits to businesses, but it is not a topic covered in […]
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, weakens Gordon’s argument? A) The team members for the Zen Park Frantic project were chosen based on their interest in a more collaborative working environment. B) On the Zen Park Frantic project, the benefits of shared leadership were more important than the benefits of team accountability. C) The […]
QUESTION Witt’s claim that Robin must be dissatisfied assumes what? A) Jonaki is aware of Robin’s salary. B) Most people in the organization would agree that Robin and Jonaki do comparable work. C) Jonaki receives more favorable employee reviews than Robin does. D) Robin has met all of the goals specified by the organization’s incentive […]
QUESTION Which of the following contains reasoning most similar to Linda’s? A) It would be a mistake to move all the employees to offices that match those of the new call center. The call center has been more productive since the move, but that is probably because of the excitement surrounding the move and not […]
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, least supports Carlson’s position to cut the T&D budget? A) Redirecting Mini-Glee’s emphasis to toys that support young children’s intellectual development would involve changes in nearly every division. B) Experts have recently begun to question whether nursery toys really do have an impact on children’s intelligence. C) A […]
