HRIR EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
What are the different types of sexual harassment, its sources? - Answer-Quid Pro Quo:
meaning that a person makes a benefit (or punishment) contingent on an employee's
submitting to (or rejecting) sexual advances. For example, a manager who promises a
raise to an employee who will participate in sexual activities is engaging in quid pro quo
harassment. Likewise, it would be sexual harassment to threaten to reassign someone
to a less-desirable job if that person refuses sexual favors.
A more subtle, and possibly more pervasive, form of sexual harassment is to create or
permit a "hostile working environment." This occurs when someone's behavior in the
workplace creates an environment in which it is difficult for someone of a particular sex
to work.
what should employers do to stop sexual harassment? - Answer-1. develop a policy
statement making it very clear that sexual harassment will not be tolerated in the
workplace.
2. all employees, new and old, can be trained to identify inappropriate workplace
behavior.
3. the organization can develop a mechanism for reporting sexual harassment in a way
that encourages people to speak out.
4. Finally, management can prepare to act promptly to discipline those who engage in
sexual harassment, as well as to protect the victims of sexual harassment.
What is at-will employment? Can an at-will employer really fire anyone at any time, for
any reason? - Answer-employment which can be terminated at will by the employer or
employee
Employers cannot fire employees for reasonsthat would violate anti-discrimination laws.
What is affirmative action? What are the key components of an affirmative action plan? -
Answer-In its original form, affirmative action was meant as taking extra effort to attract
and retain minority employees. These efforts have included extensively recruiting
minority candidates on college campuses, advertising in minority-oriented publications,
and providing educational and training opportunities to minorities. Such efforts have
helped to increase diversity among entry-level employees.
Identify the components and uses of a workflow analysis. - Answer-1. First, the analysis
identifies the amount and quality of a work unit's outputs (products, parts of products, or
services).
, 2. Next, the analyst determines the work processes required to produce the outputs,
breaking down tasks into those performed by each person.
3. Finally, the work flow analysis identifies the inputs used to carry out the processes.
How is the type of work flow related to the design of the organization? - Answer-Within
an organization, units and individuals must cooperate to create outputs, and the
organization's structure brings people together for this purpose.
The structure may be centralized or decentralized.
People may be grouped according to function or into divisions focusing on particular
products or customer groups.
A functional structure is most appropriate for people who perform highly specialized jobs
and hold relatively little authority.
Employee empowerment and teamwork succeed best in a divisional structure.
What can companies do to structure their company and jobs to achieve organizational
goals? - Answer-It requires the cooperation of individuals and groups. Ideally, the
organization's structure brings together the people who must collaborate to create the
desired outputs efficiently. The structure may do this in a way that is highly centralized
(that is, with authority concentrated in a few people at the top of the organization) or
decentralized (with authority spread among many people). The organization may group
jobs according to functions (for example, welding, painting, packaging), or it may set up
divisions to focus on products or customer groups.
What are job descriptions and their uses? - Answer-Job description: a list of the tasks,
duties, and responsibilities (TDRs) that a job entails. It includes the job title, a brief
description of the TDRs, and a list of the essential duties with detailed specifications of
the tasks involved in carrying out each duty.
Uses:
Gives employees an idea of what to expect
Gives company a list of what to assess in reviews
Identify what job specifications are, their purposes, and why they important? When are
they used? - Answer-Job specifications look at the qualities needed in a person
performing the job. They list the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics
that are required for successful performance of a job. (KSAOs)
Accurate information about KSAOs is especially important for making decisions about
who will fill a job. A manager attempting to fill a position needs information about the
ANSWERS.
What are the different types of sexual harassment, its sources? - Answer-Quid Pro Quo:
meaning that a person makes a benefit (or punishment) contingent on an employee's
submitting to (or rejecting) sexual advances. For example, a manager who promises a
raise to an employee who will participate in sexual activities is engaging in quid pro quo
harassment. Likewise, it would be sexual harassment to threaten to reassign someone
to a less-desirable job if that person refuses sexual favors.
A more subtle, and possibly more pervasive, form of sexual harassment is to create or
permit a "hostile working environment." This occurs when someone's behavior in the
workplace creates an environment in which it is difficult for someone of a particular sex
to work.
what should employers do to stop sexual harassment? - Answer-1. develop a policy
statement making it very clear that sexual harassment will not be tolerated in the
workplace.
2. all employees, new and old, can be trained to identify inappropriate workplace
behavior.
3. the organization can develop a mechanism for reporting sexual harassment in a way
that encourages people to speak out.
4. Finally, management can prepare to act promptly to discipline those who engage in
sexual harassment, as well as to protect the victims of sexual harassment.
What is at-will employment? Can an at-will employer really fire anyone at any time, for
any reason? - Answer-employment which can be terminated at will by the employer or
employee
Employers cannot fire employees for reasonsthat would violate anti-discrimination laws.
What is affirmative action? What are the key components of an affirmative action plan? -
Answer-In its original form, affirmative action was meant as taking extra effort to attract
and retain minority employees. These efforts have included extensively recruiting
minority candidates on college campuses, advertising in minority-oriented publications,
and providing educational and training opportunities to minorities. Such efforts have
helped to increase diversity among entry-level employees.
Identify the components and uses of a workflow analysis. - Answer-1. First, the analysis
identifies the amount and quality of a work unit's outputs (products, parts of products, or
services).
, 2. Next, the analyst determines the work processes required to produce the outputs,
breaking down tasks into those performed by each person.
3. Finally, the work flow analysis identifies the inputs used to carry out the processes.
How is the type of work flow related to the design of the organization? - Answer-Within
an organization, units and individuals must cooperate to create outputs, and the
organization's structure brings people together for this purpose.
The structure may be centralized or decentralized.
People may be grouped according to function or into divisions focusing on particular
products or customer groups.
A functional structure is most appropriate for people who perform highly specialized jobs
and hold relatively little authority.
Employee empowerment and teamwork succeed best in a divisional structure.
What can companies do to structure their company and jobs to achieve organizational
goals? - Answer-It requires the cooperation of individuals and groups. Ideally, the
organization's structure brings together the people who must collaborate to create the
desired outputs efficiently. The structure may do this in a way that is highly centralized
(that is, with authority concentrated in a few people at the top of the organization) or
decentralized (with authority spread among many people). The organization may group
jobs according to functions (for example, welding, painting, packaging), or it may set up
divisions to focus on products or customer groups.
What are job descriptions and their uses? - Answer-Job description: a list of the tasks,
duties, and responsibilities (TDRs) that a job entails. It includes the job title, a brief
description of the TDRs, and a list of the essential duties with detailed specifications of
the tasks involved in carrying out each duty.
Uses:
Gives employees an idea of what to expect
Gives company a list of what to assess in reviews
Identify what job specifications are, their purposes, and why they important? When are
they used? - Answer-Job specifications look at the qualities needed in a person
performing the job. They list the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics
that are required for successful performance of a job. (KSAOs)
Accurate information about KSAOs is especially important for making decisions about
who will fill a job. A manager attempting to fill a position needs information about the
