INTRODUCTION TO HRM

INTRODUCTION TO HRMG 500, FINAL EXAM

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

 

STUDENT NAME_____________________________EACH QUESTION IS 2 POINTS

 

• Tools such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn that can be used to recruit new employees are known as:

1. A) data analytics
2. B) social media
3. C) mobile applications
4. D) cloud computing

 

• Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act explicitly prohibits employers from discrimination based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

1. A) race
2. B) religion
3. C) color
4. D) sexual orientation

 

3)   Which of the following appoints the members of the EEOC?

1. A) U.S. Congress
2. B) U.S. Supreme Court
3. C) U.S. President
4. D) U.S. voters

 

4) Which of the following is an aspect of “distributed” HR?

1. A) more centralized HRM decisions
2. B) HRM tasks redistributed to the company’s employees and line managers
3. C) more paperwork
4. D) HR professional embedded in all departments

 

5) Which legislation was responsible for the creation of the EEOC?

1. A) Equal Pay Act of 1963
2. B) Civil Rights Act of 1866
3. C) Executive Orders 11246 and 11375
4. D) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

 

6) If a person is in a protected class, he or she is protected by which of the following?

1. A) Department of Labor guidelines
2. B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
3. C) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
4. D) Consumer Protection Act

 

 

 

 

7)  A ________ is the time it takes to complete a job.

1. A) work cycle
2. B) work week
3. C) shift
4. D) duty

 

8) Which of the following factors has the LEAST effect on the design of an
organization’s pay plan?

1. A) legal
2. B) union
3. C) company vision
4. D) company policy

 

9) Which compensation-related law contains provisions for minimum wage, maximum
hours, overtime pay, equal pay, record-keeping, and child labor?

1. A) Davis-Bacon Act
2. B) Fair Wages Act
3. C) Fair Labor Standards Act
4. D) Walsh-Healey Public Contract

 

10) According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, what rate of normal pay would a covered
employee receive for working more than 40 hours in a workweek?

1. A) 50%
2. B) 100%
3. C) 150%
4. D) 200%

 

11) Who proposed a two-factor theory that explains how motivator factors relate to
satisfaction and hygiene factors relate to dissatisfaction?

1. A) Frederick Taylor
2. B) Abraham Maslow
3. C) Frederick Herzberg
4. D) David McClelland

 

12) Which of the following terms refers to changing behavior through rewards or
punishments that are contingent on performance?

1. A) behavior modification
2. B) personal development
3. C) instrumentality
4. D) internal motivation

 

13) According to Herzberg’s theory, a manager would be able to motivate an employee
with challenging tasks.TRUE OR FALSE

 

14) According to Herzberg’s motivation theory, good working conditions will prevent
dissatisfaction but will not lead to feelings of satisfaction.TRUE OR FALSE

 

15) According to Herzberg’s theory, a manager would be able to motivate an employee
with challenging tasks.TRUE OR FALSE

16) Which of the following benefits is required by federal law?

1. A) unemployment insurance
2. B) disability insurance
3. C) health insurance
4. D) pensions

 

17) What is the maximum number of weeks of unpaid leave that an employee may take
under the Family and Medical Leave Act?

1. A) six
2. B) ten
3. C) twelve
4. D) sixteen

 

18) To be eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, an employee must
have worked ________ hours during the past twelve consecutive months.

1. A) 850
2. B) 1000
3. C) 1250
4. D) 1600

 

19) Which of the following requires employers to treat women affected by pregnancy,
childbirth, or related medical conditions the same as any employee not able to work,
with respect to all benefits?

1. A) Family and Medical Leave Act
2. B) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
3. C) Comprehensive Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
4. D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

20) The stipulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act applies to private employers of
50 or more employees.TRUE OR FALSE

21) Who contributes funds for workers’ compensation benefits?

1. A) state governments
2. B) federal government
3. C) insurance providers
4. D) employers

 

22) Employers are prohibited from inquiring about an applicant’s past workers’
comp history by the Americans with Disabilities Act.TRUE OR FALSE

 

23) One of the primary duties of a supervisor in regards to workplace safety is to conduct
a daily walk-through of a work site.  TRUE OR FALSE

 

24) The Occupational Safety and Health Act was intended to ________.

1. A) set national, state, and local safety and health standards
2. B) assure that every person has safe and healthful working conditions
3. C) provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons
4. D) prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among public employees

 

25) All of the following are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act
EXCEPT:

1. A) federal agents
2. B) hospital nurses
3. C) crane operators
4. D) self-employed persons

 

26) Which government agency enforces the standards in the Occupational Safety
and Health Act?

1. A) Department of Health and Human Services
2. B) Department of Agriculture
3. C) Department of Commerce
4. D) Department of Labor

 

27) An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to
environmental factors associated with employment. TRUE OR FALSE

 

28) As an HR manager, you need to be aware of the symptoms of burnout among
employees. Which of the following is most likely NOT a sign of employee burnout?

1. A) irritability
2. B) absenteeism
3. C) entrapment
4. D) resentment

29) Which of the following is a major source of occupational respiratory disease?

1. A) dust
2. B) mold
3. C) fertilizer
4. D) asbestos

 

30)The most significant HR challenge faced by international firms is the language
barrier.TRUE OR FALSE

 

31) ________ are citizens of the countries where they are working.

1. A) Home-country nationals
2. B) Multi-nationals
3. C) Expatriates
4. D) Locals

 

 

32) Jason is a British freelance journalist working in Paris, so he is most likely classified
as a(n) ________.

1. A) local
2. B) expatriate
3. C) third-country national
4. D) home-country

 

 

 

33) Which of the following refers to citizens of the country in which the multinational
company has its headquarters?

1. A) expatriates
2. B) third-country nationals
3. C) home-country nationals
4. D) locals

 

34) Call centers that service customers for firms like software and computer hardware
companies are increasingly using employees in India to staff the telephones. This is
an example of ________.

1. A) outsourcing
2. B) offshoring
3. C) downsizing
4. D) international staffing

 

35) Mercedes sent a team of executives from Germany to oversee the start-up of its U.S.
operations. Which of the following terms best describes the values of Mercedes’ top
executives?

1. A) polycentric
2. B) monocentric
3. C) ethnocentric
4. D) geocentric

 

36) What value classification refers to a belief that the best manager for a specific
position could be in any of the countries in which the firm operates?

1. A) polycentric
2. B) ethnocentric
3. C) geocentric
4. D) monocentric

 

37) Which of the following terms refers to the process of assessing an employee’s
probable success in handling a foreign transfer?

1. A) skills placement testing
2. B) adaptability screening
3. C) management assessment
4. D) performance appraisal

38)One negative of expatriates is that they can focus too much on short-term results.

TRUE OR FALSE

 

39) The least expensive way to fill managerial positions in foreign subsidiaries is with
local people.TRUE OR FALSE

 

40) In most small businesses, which of the following is the lowest priority for managers?
A) sales

1. B) finance
2. C) production
3. D) HR management

 

41) According to research, which of the following characteristics is most associated with
entrepreneurs?

1. A) creative
2. B) indifferent
3. C) controlling
4. D) personable

 

42) Which of the following is a common characteristic of HR at most small businesses?

1. A) dedicated HR manager responsible for recruiting
2. B) strict oversight of compensation regulations
3. C) intranet-based employee benefits enrollment
4. D) duplication of employee data in paperwork

 

43) Approximately one-third of people working in the U.S. are employed by small firms.
TRUE OR FALSE

 

44) In most cases, when a company has at least 100 employees, it can afford to hire an
HR specialist to handle recruiting, training, and compensating employees.
TRUE OR FALSE

 

45) Research indicates that entrepreneurs tend to crave control.TRUE OR FALSE

 

46) Without tools like Web-based recruiting and computerized testing, small businesses
are at a competitive disadvantage against large firms.TRUE OR FALSE

 

47) Online employee testing and training programs are frequently used by small
businesses because such tools save both time and money.TRUE OR FALSE

 

48) Small businesses frequently use PEOs because they lack dedicated HR managers.
TRUE OR FALSE

 

49) A small firm usually begins with a manual human resource management system
before shifting to an automated system. TRUE OR FALSE

 

50) A major challenge for international businesses is the need to adapt personnel policies
and procedures to the differences among countries. TRUE OR FALSE