HRTM 344 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
When employees are unclear about work methods, scheduling, and performance criteria
because others hold different ideas about these, they are likely to suffer from role
ambiguity. - ANSWER TRUE
Pay level is the total amount an employee pays to the organization. - ANSWER FALSE
Performance management requires knowing what activities and outputs are desired,
observing whether they occur, and providing feedback to help employees meet
expectations. - ANSWER TRUE
A benefit of e-HRM is that employees can help themselves to information they need
when they need it, instead of contacting an HR staff person. - ANSWER TRUE
Ellie is a human resource (HR) manager at Harris Corp. She has the greatest impact on
the firm's success. She is highly admired and respected by others in the organization
because she is extremely reliable. This scenario indicates that Ellie is a _____. - ANSWER
CREDIBLE ACTIVIST
Since arbitration is a formal process involving an outsider, it is much slower and tedious
than a law suit. - ANSWER FALSE
, Generally, organizations encourage voluntary turnover among top performers because it
is inexpensive. - ANSWER FALSE
How has the use of employee empowerment affected the recruitment process in the
U.S.? - ANSWER It has shifted the focus away from technical skills to general cognitive
and interpersonal skills.
Information from observers should be used as a supplement to information from
incumbents. Identify the statement that is most likely to support this argument. -
ANSWER Incumbents provide accurate information, but they may have an incentive to
exaggerate what they do to appear more valuable to the organization.
The requirements for job success are clearly communicated to employees to protect
against lawsuits. - ANSWER TRUE
Which of the following statements is true about referrals? - ANSWER The use of referrals
tends to promote nepotism.
Most direct applicants to an organization have done some research and concluded there
is enough fit between themselves and the vacant position to warrant submitting an
application. This process is termed: - ANSWER SELF-SELECTION
Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, pay differences are permitted between men and
women performing the same job if the difference arises from any factor other than sex. -
ANSWER TRUE
COMPLETE ANSWERS
When employees are unclear about work methods, scheduling, and performance criteria
because others hold different ideas about these, they are likely to suffer from role
ambiguity. - ANSWER TRUE
Pay level is the total amount an employee pays to the organization. - ANSWER FALSE
Performance management requires knowing what activities and outputs are desired,
observing whether they occur, and providing feedback to help employees meet
expectations. - ANSWER TRUE
A benefit of e-HRM is that employees can help themselves to information they need
when they need it, instead of contacting an HR staff person. - ANSWER TRUE
Ellie is a human resource (HR) manager at Harris Corp. She has the greatest impact on
the firm's success. She is highly admired and respected by others in the organization
because she is extremely reliable. This scenario indicates that Ellie is a _____. - ANSWER
CREDIBLE ACTIVIST
Since arbitration is a formal process involving an outsider, it is much slower and tedious
than a law suit. - ANSWER FALSE
, Generally, organizations encourage voluntary turnover among top performers because it
is inexpensive. - ANSWER FALSE
How has the use of employee empowerment affected the recruitment process in the
U.S.? - ANSWER It has shifted the focus away from technical skills to general cognitive
and interpersonal skills.
Information from observers should be used as a supplement to information from
incumbents. Identify the statement that is most likely to support this argument. -
ANSWER Incumbents provide accurate information, but they may have an incentive to
exaggerate what they do to appear more valuable to the organization.
The requirements for job success are clearly communicated to employees to protect
against lawsuits. - ANSWER TRUE
Which of the following statements is true about referrals? - ANSWER The use of referrals
tends to promote nepotism.
Most direct applicants to an organization have done some research and concluded there
is enough fit between themselves and the vacant position to warrant submitting an
application. This process is termed: - ANSWER SELF-SELECTION
Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, pay differences are permitted between men and
women performing the same job if the difference arises from any factor other than sex. -
ANSWER TRUE
