C202 Managing Human Capital
Ch1-4 Questions with Accurate
Answers
ability correct answer a stable and enduring capability to perform a variety of
tasks (verbal or mechanical ability)
action plans correct answer a strategy for proactively addressing an expected
talent shortage or surplus
adverse impact correct answer an employment practice has a disproportionate
effect on a protected group regardless of its intent
affirmative action correct answer proactive efforts to eliminate discrimination and
its past effects
affirmative action plan correct answer describes in detail the actions to be taken,
procedures to be followed and standards to be met when establishing an
affirmative action program
age discrimination in employment act of 1967 correct answer protects people age
40 and older
americans with disabilities act of 1990 correct answer prohibits discrimination of
a qualified individual with or perceieved as having a disability
,autonomy correct answer the degree to which the job gives the worker freedom,
discretion and independence is scheduling the work and determining how to do
the work
bona fide occupational qualification correct answer characteristic that is essential
to the successful performance of a relevant job function
bottom-up judgmental forecasting correct answer starts with lower-level
managers' estimates of the firm's future talent needs.
business process reengineering correct answer a more radical rethinking and
redesign of business processes to achieve large improvements in speed, service,
cost or quality
business strategy correct answer defines how a firm will compete in its
marketplace
business strategy correct answer how an organization will compete in a particular
market
centralized correct answer concentrate power and decision making authority at
higher levels of the organization
COBRA of 1986 correct answer employers with group health plans and 20 or more
employees in the prior year must offer continued health and dental coverage to
terminated employees for a period of time
, code of ethics correct answer a decision making guide that describes the highest
values to which an organization aspires
codes of conduct correct answer specifies expected and prohibited actions in the
workplace and gives examples of appropriate behavior
commission errors correct answer a failure to follow sound, established
operational and ethical practices
Common Good correct answer Which ethical standard: Ensuring that suppliers do
not employ child labor or provide unsafe working conditions
common good standard correct answer the ethical action shows respect and
compassion for all others, especially the most vulnerable
common law correct answer the body of case by case court decisions that
determine what is legal and what remedies are appropriate
Competencies correct answer broad worker characteristics that underlie
successful job performance
Competency Modeling correct answer identifies the worker competencies
characteristic to high performance
competitive advantage correct answer doing something differently from the
competition that leads to outperformance and success
Ch1-4 Questions with Accurate
Answers
ability correct answer a stable and enduring capability to perform a variety of
tasks (verbal or mechanical ability)
action plans correct answer a strategy for proactively addressing an expected
talent shortage or surplus
adverse impact correct answer an employment practice has a disproportionate
effect on a protected group regardless of its intent
affirmative action correct answer proactive efforts to eliminate discrimination and
its past effects
affirmative action plan correct answer describes in detail the actions to be taken,
procedures to be followed and standards to be met when establishing an
affirmative action program
age discrimination in employment act of 1967 correct answer protects people age
40 and older
americans with disabilities act of 1990 correct answer prohibits discrimination of
a qualified individual with or perceieved as having a disability
,autonomy correct answer the degree to which the job gives the worker freedom,
discretion and independence is scheduling the work and determining how to do
the work
bona fide occupational qualification correct answer characteristic that is essential
to the successful performance of a relevant job function
bottom-up judgmental forecasting correct answer starts with lower-level
managers' estimates of the firm's future talent needs.
business process reengineering correct answer a more radical rethinking and
redesign of business processes to achieve large improvements in speed, service,
cost or quality
business strategy correct answer defines how a firm will compete in its
marketplace
business strategy correct answer how an organization will compete in a particular
market
centralized correct answer concentrate power and decision making authority at
higher levels of the organization
COBRA of 1986 correct answer employers with group health plans and 20 or more
employees in the prior year must offer continued health and dental coverage to
terminated employees for a period of time
, code of ethics correct answer a decision making guide that describes the highest
values to which an organization aspires
codes of conduct correct answer specifies expected and prohibited actions in the
workplace and gives examples of appropriate behavior
commission errors correct answer a failure to follow sound, established
operational and ethical practices
Common Good correct answer Which ethical standard: Ensuring that suppliers do
not employ child labor or provide unsafe working conditions
common good standard correct answer the ethical action shows respect and
compassion for all others, especially the most vulnerable
common law correct answer the body of case by case court decisions that
determine what is legal and what remedies are appropriate
Competencies correct answer broad worker characteristics that underlie
successful job performance
Competency Modeling correct answer identifies the worker competencies
characteristic to high performance
competitive advantage correct answer doing something differently from the
competition that leads to outperformance and success
