FIU MAN4320 Test 3 Latest Spring 2016

QuestionQuestion 11 out of 1 pointsWhich of the following is the most difficult to estimate term in the economic gain formula?A. Average tenure of employees.B. Number of applicants.C. Dollar value of job performance.D. Cost per applicant.Question 21 out of 1 pointsFrom the newcomer's perspective, likely components for inclusion in the socialization process include addressing _________.A. performance proficiencyB. organization goals and valuesC. politicsD. all of the above are correctQuestion 31 out of 1 pointsEconomic separation costs associated with voluntary turnover include ________.A. hiring inducementsB. rehiring costsC. manager's timeD. more than one of the above Question 41 out of 1 pointsWhich of the following must report to the EEOC annually?A. all employersB. private employers with over 100 employees (50 for federal contractors)C. private employers with over 1000 employees (500 for federal contractors)D. only organizations with federal contractsQuestion 51 out of 1 pointsLong-term variable pay plans provide employees ownership opportunities as the value of the organization increases are applicable only in the ____.A. public sectorB. private sectorC. technology sectorD. none of the aboveQuestion 61 out of 1 pointsIf an organization wishes to comply with the law and still increase the diversity of its workforce, it should ___________.A. de-emphasize selection based on KSAOsB. use recruitment as a tool for attracting a more diverse and qualified applicant poolC. use clinical and other subjective prediction methodsD. all of the aboveQuestion 71 out of 1 pointsAs organization size increases, the likelihood that there will be a highly centralized HR department _________.A. increasesB. decreasesC. stays about the sameD. none of the aboveQuestion 81 out of 1 pointsA _____ contract provides certainty to both the new hire and the organization regarding the length of the employment relationship.A. variable premiumB. fixed annuityC. fixed-termD. latent variableQuestion 91 out of 1 pointsHuman resources information systems have been used for which of the following functions?A.EEO data analysis and reportsB. employee succession planningC. databases of job titles and responsibilitiesD. all of the aboveQuestion 101 out of 1 pointsIn terms of who should participate in selection decision making (i.e., HR professionals vs. line managers), HR professionals would be least likely to ________.A. make the hiring decisionB. establish selection proceduresC. ensure relevant laws and regulations are being followedD. represent the interests of employees to managementQuestion 111 out of 1 pointsConsideration in a contract entails __________.A. evidence that both parties agree to the terms as offeredB. a polite exchange of informationC. the exchange of something of value between the parties to the contractD. none of the aboveQuestion 121 out of 1 pointsNumber of positions filled and job performance are examples of __________ staffing metrics.A. costB. timelinessC. outcomesD. reactionsQuestion 131 out of 1 pointsWhich of the following is an example of a major employee offense?A. sabotageB. theftC. drug/alcohol abuse at workD. all of the aboveQuestion 141 out of 1 pointsAn applicant who is not hired but who would have performed successfully if hired is a _______.A. true positiveB. false positiveC. true negativeD. false negativeQuestion 151 out of 1 pointsTurnover due to organizational downsizing is classified as ______.A. voluntaryB. involuntaryC. supplementalD. it depends on the circumstances of the downsizingQuestion 161 out of 1 pointsWhich of the following is an attribute of a low value employee that an organization would not want to prevent from leaving?A. little intellectual capitalB. high seniorityC. high performanceD. all of the aboveQuestion 171 out of 1 pointsWhen using ___________, finalists are banded together into rank-ordered categories.A. rankingB. random selectionC. clinical predictionD. groupingQuestion 181 out of 1 pointsDownsizing is typically a reflection of __________.A. overstaffingB. understaffingC. an appropriate staffing levelD. none of the aboveQuestion 191 out of 1 pointsWhich of the following functions are most likely to be outsourced?A. recruiting creative talent for an advertising agencyB. screening registered nurses for a long-term care facilityC. recruiting and selecting individuals for teamsD. providing employee orientationQuestion 201 out of 1 pointsOne problem that has been shown to accompany downsizing is _____.A. increased payroll costsB. decreases in employee health and motivationC. most companies fail to downsize sufficientlyD. insufficient attention to issues of seniorityQuestion 211 out of 1 pointsIn a ________ analysis, the target employee population is split in half, and the new HR program is initiated with only one of these halves.A. longitudinalB. split-sampleC. LISRELD. factorQuestion 221 out of 1 pointsWhich of the following is not a part of normal progressive discipline?A. Give employees notice of the rules of conductB. Provide employees with alternative employment if performance problems persistC. Allow for full investigation of alleged employee misconductD. Give employees the right to appeal a decisionQuestion 231 out of 1 pointsThe most sensible approach for addressing the issue of applicant truthfulness would be to ________.A. receive applicant information in good faith since the majority of applicants will be honest and it is not fair to inconvenience everyone with more verification because of a few "bad apples."B. treat applicants with trust and they will respond with honesty in most cases.C. have applicants provide independent, third-party documentation of all job information provided on application blanks.D. verify the applicant information provided that is deemed most vitalQuestion 241 out of 1 pointsIn which of the following assessment procedures is the participation of line managers most needed?A. Initial assessmentB. Substantive methodsC. Discretionary methodsD. Background investigationsQuestion 251 out of 1 pointsWhat proportion of disputes that begin the EEOC mediation process are eventually resolved through mediation?A. fewer than 10%B. more than 10%, but fewer than halfC. more than halfD. the EEOC has no mediation procedureQuestion 261 out of 1 pointsThe _________ method of determining an applicant's score is based on assigning weights by statistical procedures and then adding predictor scores together.A. multiple regressionB. clinical predictionC. unit weightingD. none of the aboveQuestion 271 out of 1 pointsAs a general rule concerning job offers, it can be said that __________.A. "low ball" job offers are expensive to the organizationB. "competitive" job offers have no important drawbacksC. "competitive" job offers tend to leave room to negotiateD. "competitive" offers usually stimulate the most positive reactions on the part of offer recipientsQuestion 281 out of 1 pointsThe delivery of newcomer socialization should be the responsibility of __________.A. his/her supervisorB. a mentor or sponsorC. the HR departmentD. all of the aboveQuestion 291 out of 1 pointsFrom a legal standpoint, if performance appraisal information is to be used in the retention management and termination process for an organization, the organization needs to ensure that the information is _____.A. organizationally relevantB. sufficiently general to cover a variety of situationsC. communicated in advance to the employeeD. all of the aboveQuestion 301 out of 1 pointsWhich of the following statements about negligent hiring lawsuits against employers is accurate?A. monetary damages are usually leveled against the employee found to be at faultB. the plaintiff must present evidence the injury or harm was a foreseeable consequence of hiring the unfit employeeC. the employer has the initial burden to present evidence of proper hiring practice in such casesD. suits of this kind are decreasing as companies in the private sector recognize the liabilities involved