M301 Principles of Management - Unit Three || with 100%
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Sadia recently submitted her resume to a small marketing firm. A few days later, she was invited
for an interview. At her interview, the company representative asks her about how she plans to
manage office and household work. Moreover, he is curt with her and does not give her enough
time to respond to his questions. Sadia suspects that she is being discriminated against because
she is Muslim and a woman. If her suspicion is true, which of the following laws will protect
Sadia if she decides to press charges against the company representative? correct answers Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
In the context of the federal laws related to human resource management (HRM), the _____
imposes a fee on firms with 50 or more employees if the government subsidizes their employees'
health care coverage. correct answers Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
Cabinets and Couches is a new furniture company that is in the process of recruiting people. The
CEO of the company wants to market his company as having an environment that is highly
creative and encourages critical and innovative thinking. How can the CEO attract the best job
candidates? correct answers By developing a strong employer brand
In the given scenario, the CEO of Cabinets and Couches can attract the right kind of job
candidates by developing a strong employer brand. An employer brand is similar to a product
brand, except that rather than promoting a specific product, its aim is to make the organization
seem like a highly desirable place to work.
The CEO and human resource managers at Droshky, a transport service provider, decide to
restructure the organization and develop two high-level positions: one to oversee marketing and
the other to oversee the expansion of the company in other countries. They are looking for
individuals who understand the organization's mission and values, and they want a process that
will require minimum funds. In this scenario, which of the following talent acquisition tools
would be the most advantageous for Droshky? correct answers Internal recruiting
According to the equal employment opportunity (EEO) guidelines, which of the following would
be an inappropriate or illegal question to ask job candidates? correct answers What religious
holidays do you observe?
In the context of the variety of interview approaches, a _____ is one where the interviewer asks
broad, open-ended questions and permits the applicant to talk freely, with minimal interruption.
correct answers nondirective interview
In the context of the types of employee training, which of the following is true of on-the-job
training (OJT)? correct answers It is considered the fastest and most effective means of
facilitating learning in the workplace when implemented well.
, John is hired as a manager and has to work closely with Christine, a supervisor who has worked
for the company for over a decade. For the first few weeks, John shadows Christine and learns
company policies and procedures through hands-on experience. In the given scenario, John
learns skills related to his job through _______________. correct answers on-the-job training
In the context of the types of employee training, a(n) _______________ is an in-house training
and education facility that offers broad-based learning opportunities for employees—and
frequently for customers, suppliers, and strategic partners as well—throughout their careers.
correct answers corporate university
Jimmy has been working at a firm for eight months and recently attended his half-yearly
performance appraisal meeting with Lance, his manager. He feels dejected after his evaluation
because Lance gave him poor ratings. He believes that Lance rated him poorly because he is
young and is in the process of learning how to adjust to his new position. If Jimmy's belief is
true, which of the following performance evaluation errors has Lance made? correct answers
Stereotyping
In the context of maintaining an effective workforce, which of the following is true of
compensation? correct answers It includes all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to
reward employees.
The CEO of a business firm wants to increase the productivity of the employees while
minimizing the labor costs incurred by the company. He decides to pay a monthly salary to full-
time staff members. However, he also wants to compensate employees for exceptional work
through bonuses at the end of every fiscal year. In the given scenario, the CEO can use a
__________ to tie a portion of the compensation to employee effort. correct answers pay-for-
performance standard
The new social contract between employees and employers is based on the concept of lifetime
employment rather than employability. correct answers False.
Individuals are responsible for developing their own skills and abilities and demonstrating their
value to the organization.
Extreme interviewing is used to test job candidates' ability to handle problems, cope with change,
think on their feet, and work well with others. correct answers True
____________________is defined as activities or practices that define the characteristics of
applicants to whom selection procedures are ultimately applied. correct answers Recruiting
____________________is a process that uses multiple raters, including self-rating, as a way to
increase awareness of strengths and weaknesses and guide employee development. correct
answers 360-degree feedback
a process that uses multiple raters, including self-rating, as a way to increase awareness of
strengths and weaknesses and guide employee development.
Errorless Solutions.
Sadia recently submitted her resume to a small marketing firm. A few days later, she was invited
for an interview. At her interview, the company representative asks her about how she plans to
manage office and household work. Moreover, he is curt with her and does not give her enough
time to respond to his questions. Sadia suspects that she is being discriminated against because
she is Muslim and a woman. If her suspicion is true, which of the following laws will protect
Sadia if she decides to press charges against the company representative? correct answers Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
In the context of the federal laws related to human resource management (HRM), the _____
imposes a fee on firms with 50 or more employees if the government subsidizes their employees'
health care coverage. correct answers Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
Cabinets and Couches is a new furniture company that is in the process of recruiting people. The
CEO of the company wants to market his company as having an environment that is highly
creative and encourages critical and innovative thinking. How can the CEO attract the best job
candidates? correct answers By developing a strong employer brand
In the given scenario, the CEO of Cabinets and Couches can attract the right kind of job
candidates by developing a strong employer brand. An employer brand is similar to a product
brand, except that rather than promoting a specific product, its aim is to make the organization
seem like a highly desirable place to work.
The CEO and human resource managers at Droshky, a transport service provider, decide to
restructure the organization and develop two high-level positions: one to oversee marketing and
the other to oversee the expansion of the company in other countries. They are looking for
individuals who understand the organization's mission and values, and they want a process that
will require minimum funds. In this scenario, which of the following talent acquisition tools
would be the most advantageous for Droshky? correct answers Internal recruiting
According to the equal employment opportunity (EEO) guidelines, which of the following would
be an inappropriate or illegal question to ask job candidates? correct answers What religious
holidays do you observe?
In the context of the variety of interview approaches, a _____ is one where the interviewer asks
broad, open-ended questions and permits the applicant to talk freely, with minimal interruption.
correct answers nondirective interview
In the context of the types of employee training, which of the following is true of on-the-job
training (OJT)? correct answers It is considered the fastest and most effective means of
facilitating learning in the workplace when implemented well.
, John is hired as a manager and has to work closely with Christine, a supervisor who has worked
for the company for over a decade. For the first few weeks, John shadows Christine and learns
company policies and procedures through hands-on experience. In the given scenario, John
learns skills related to his job through _______________. correct answers on-the-job training
In the context of the types of employee training, a(n) _______________ is an in-house training
and education facility that offers broad-based learning opportunities for employees—and
frequently for customers, suppliers, and strategic partners as well—throughout their careers.
correct answers corporate university
Jimmy has been working at a firm for eight months and recently attended his half-yearly
performance appraisal meeting with Lance, his manager. He feels dejected after his evaluation
because Lance gave him poor ratings. He believes that Lance rated him poorly because he is
young and is in the process of learning how to adjust to his new position. If Jimmy's belief is
true, which of the following performance evaluation errors has Lance made? correct answers
Stereotyping
In the context of maintaining an effective workforce, which of the following is true of
compensation? correct answers It includes all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to
reward employees.
The CEO of a business firm wants to increase the productivity of the employees while
minimizing the labor costs incurred by the company. He decides to pay a monthly salary to full-
time staff members. However, he also wants to compensate employees for exceptional work
through bonuses at the end of every fiscal year. In the given scenario, the CEO can use a
__________ to tie a portion of the compensation to employee effort. correct answers pay-for-
performance standard
The new social contract between employees and employers is based on the concept of lifetime
employment rather than employability. correct answers False.
Individuals are responsible for developing their own skills and abilities and demonstrating their
value to the organization.
Extreme interviewing is used to test job candidates' ability to handle problems, cope with change,
think on their feet, and work well with others. correct answers True
____________________is defined as activities or practices that define the characteristics of
applicants to whom selection procedures are ultimately applied. correct answers Recruiting
____________________is a process that uses multiple raters, including self-rating, as a way to
increase awareness of strengths and weaknesses and guide employee development. correct
answers 360-degree feedback
a process that uses multiple raters, including self-rating, as a way to increase awareness of
strengths and weaknesses and guide employee development.
