MAN QUIZ 9 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Which of the following is a provision of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act (COBRA)?
A. It imposes a fee on firms with 50 or more employees if the government subsidizes
their employees' health care coverage.
B. It requires continued health insurance coverage—paid by employee—following
termination.
C. It establishes mandatory safety and health standards in organizations.
D. It requires employers to provide up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for childbirth, adoption,
or family emergencies. - Answers -B
Which of the following examples describes a manager handling diversity well?
A. A senior worker discarded employment applications, explaining that he could tell by
the job seekers' names that they were black.
B. A manager allows women to choose whether they want to work in administration or
on the production line, while all men are assigned to the production line.
C. Department managers initiate a company-wide program to support the progression of
women into upper management positions.
D. A manager gives employees a personality test and uses the results to create several
teams in which the members are most like each other. - Answers -C
As an HR manager, Jan plays a vital role in corporate strategy because:
A. she brings people together in an interactive group over a computer network.
B. she has the time and ability to process the limited amount of information with which
to make decisions.
C. her responsibility is putting the right people into action without which no strategy can
be effective.
D. she is more aware than other executives of problems or opportunities outside an
organization. - Answers -C
Jeff is in a wheelchair but is perfectly able to do his job at an engineering firm. Which of
the following laws protects him from discrimination based on physical or mental
disability?
A. Occupational Safety and Health Act
B. Age Discrimination in Employment Act
C. Vocational Rehabilitation Act
D. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Answers -C
Roz is a production editor at a large publishing company. The department manager has
asked Roz to walk Carl, a new employee, through the typical phases of book
production, showing him how things work and what the tasks of his job are. This
practice of _____ has worked well for the type of work Roz and Carl do.
A. on-the-job-training
B. school of hard knocks
, C. apprenticeship
D. internship - Answers -A
Darren has been hired into the human resources department of a large corporation. Part
of his responsibilities include overseeing a key development activity in human resource
management (HRM). Darren is concerned with which of the following activities?
A. Talent acquisition
B. Performance appraisal
C. External recruitment
D. Selection - Answers -B
Workplace diversity can benefit the organization in a number of ways. Which of the
following would NOT be considered a dividend of workplace diversity?
A. Better use of employee talent
B. Increased quality of team problem solving
C. Increased understanding of the marketplace
D. Homogenous teams with cohesive cultural norms - Answers -D
As part of the workforce today that operates under the new social contract, John's
daughter understands her employer's focus is on:
A. offering traditional compensation packages and benefits to the employees.
B. providing her with routine roles.
C. offering lateral career moves and incentive compensation.
D. providing limited information to the employees. - Answers -C
Carson's company follows a strategic approach to human resource management
(HRM). Which of the following statements would be true of the company?
A. HRM is not specifically involved in successful company performance.
B. All managers are involved in human resource activities.
C. HRM is independent of the other functions in an organization.
D. Buildings and machinery give the company its competitive edge. - Answers -B
Companies that use realistic job previews find that:
A. they contribute to higher turnover.
B. it is unhelpful to provide negative information about the job.
C. they contribute to lower job satisfaction.
D. applicants are better able to "self-select" out of positions. - Answers -D
Today's workplace is becoming more diverse. Which of the following currently
represents the fastest-growing minority group?
A. Asian
B. White
C. African American
D. Hispanic - Answers -D
Which of the following is a most urgent concern for today's organizations?
Which of the following is a provision of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act (COBRA)?
A. It imposes a fee on firms with 50 or more employees if the government subsidizes
their employees' health care coverage.
B. It requires continued health insurance coverage—paid by employee—following
termination.
C. It establishes mandatory safety and health standards in organizations.
D. It requires employers to provide up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for childbirth, adoption,
or family emergencies. - Answers -B
Which of the following examples describes a manager handling diversity well?
A. A senior worker discarded employment applications, explaining that he could tell by
the job seekers' names that they were black.
B. A manager allows women to choose whether they want to work in administration or
on the production line, while all men are assigned to the production line.
C. Department managers initiate a company-wide program to support the progression of
women into upper management positions.
D. A manager gives employees a personality test and uses the results to create several
teams in which the members are most like each other. - Answers -C
As an HR manager, Jan plays a vital role in corporate strategy because:
A. she brings people together in an interactive group over a computer network.
B. she has the time and ability to process the limited amount of information with which
to make decisions.
C. her responsibility is putting the right people into action without which no strategy can
be effective.
D. she is more aware than other executives of problems or opportunities outside an
organization. - Answers -C
Jeff is in a wheelchair but is perfectly able to do his job at an engineering firm. Which of
the following laws protects him from discrimination based on physical or mental
disability?
A. Occupational Safety and Health Act
B. Age Discrimination in Employment Act
C. Vocational Rehabilitation Act
D. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Answers -C
Roz is a production editor at a large publishing company. The department manager has
asked Roz to walk Carl, a new employee, through the typical phases of book
production, showing him how things work and what the tasks of his job are. This
practice of _____ has worked well for the type of work Roz and Carl do.
A. on-the-job-training
B. school of hard knocks
, C. apprenticeship
D. internship - Answers -A
Darren has been hired into the human resources department of a large corporation. Part
of his responsibilities include overseeing a key development activity in human resource
management (HRM). Darren is concerned with which of the following activities?
A. Talent acquisition
B. Performance appraisal
C. External recruitment
D. Selection - Answers -B
Workplace diversity can benefit the organization in a number of ways. Which of the
following would NOT be considered a dividend of workplace diversity?
A. Better use of employee talent
B. Increased quality of team problem solving
C. Increased understanding of the marketplace
D. Homogenous teams with cohesive cultural norms - Answers -D
As part of the workforce today that operates under the new social contract, John's
daughter understands her employer's focus is on:
A. offering traditional compensation packages and benefits to the employees.
B. providing her with routine roles.
C. offering lateral career moves and incentive compensation.
D. providing limited information to the employees. - Answers -C
Carson's company follows a strategic approach to human resource management
(HRM). Which of the following statements would be true of the company?
A. HRM is not specifically involved in successful company performance.
B. All managers are involved in human resource activities.
C. HRM is independent of the other functions in an organization.
D. Buildings and machinery give the company its competitive edge. - Answers -B
Companies that use realistic job previews find that:
A. they contribute to higher turnover.
B. it is unhelpful to provide negative information about the job.
C. they contribute to lower job satisfaction.
D. applicants are better able to "self-select" out of positions. - Answers -D
Today's workplace is becoming more diverse. Which of the following currently
represents the fastest-growing minority group?
A. Asian
B. White
C. African American
D. Hispanic - Answers -D
Which of the following is a most urgent concern for today's organizations?
