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Cody was surprised to learn that not everyone would receive a bonus this year.Instead,management planned to rank all of the employees in Cody's division and award bonuses only to the top 20% in terms of sales.Cody's company is using a(n) ______ performance review system.


A) unit grading
B) forced ranking
C) functional positioning
D) normal distribution
E) standard curve

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a successful incentive pay plan?


A) clear and realistic goals
B) regular communication with employees about the incentive plan
C) complex and comprehensive rules
D) simplicity
E) consistency with the organization's existing goals

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Which of the following helps guarantee nonhazardous working conditions for employees?


A) Civil Rights Act
B) Fair Labor Standards Act
C) Occupational Safety and Health Act
D) National Labor Relations Board
E) Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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This question has two parts;be sure to answer both.First,suppose you are recruiting for an executive assistant.The HR department has scheduled an appointment with a qualified candidate.Describe the right way to prepare for the interview and the three-step process for conducting an interview with the candidate.Next,give three examples of specific questions you might legally ask.

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Before the interview,define your needs a...

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Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is true?


A) A hostile work environment is characterized by a tangible economic harm.
B) A person who feels he or she must acquiesce to a sexual proposition to keep his or her job is facing quid pro quo harassment.
C) The organization cannot be sued for sexual harassment as long as its managers did not know about the situation.
D) Uninvited hugging or patting someone is not considered sexual harassment.
E) Sexual harassment is defined as occurring between members of the opposite sex.

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Define forced ranking.What are its benefits and drawbacks?

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In a forced ranking performance review s...

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________________ is the purpose of the strategic human resource process.


A) Maintaining a stable workforce for minimum expense
B) Informing the grand strategy
C) Formulating human resource-sensitive strategic plans
D) Getting optimal work performance to help realize the company's mission and vision
E) Finding the human resources needed in a timely fashion

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According to the law,which of the following is considered an employment test?


A) only personality tests
B) only interviews and personality tests
C) small talk before and after the interview
D) only application forms
E) any procedure used in the employment selection decision process

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List and explain the four major areas of human resource law and give an example of legislation pertaining to each.Briefly explain each piece of legislation that you list.

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Human resource laws ...

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Describe the two different types of performance appraisals-objective appraisals and subjective appraisals-explaining the benefits and drawbacks of each.

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Objective appraisals,also called results...

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MBO is consistent with a(n) ______ performance appraisal.


A) 360-degree
B) subjective
C) objective
D) BARS
E) traits or behaviors

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Which of the following is NOT a principal reason for transferring an employee?


A) The employee's skills are needed in another part of the organization.
B) The employee is suspected of illegal behavior.
C) Giving employees a new challenge can help to maintain their interest and motivation.
D) The employee has personal differences with his or her present boss.
E) The transfer offers an opportunity to broaden employee experience.

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In considering the staffing an organization might need in the future,human resource managers should


A) focus efforts on replacing those who retire or resign.
B) assume that the organization will not change much.
C) assume that there will be radical changes in the supply of labor and the nature of the organization's jobs,and therefore defer planning.
D) hire 10% more people than were needed last year to cover possible growth.
E) understand the organization's vision and strategy in order to hire personnel to support them.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps in the training process?


A) attendance
B) assessment
C) objectives
D) selection
E) implementation

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A(n) ___________ is a report listing your organization's employees by name,education,training,languages,and other important information.


A) performance appraisal
B) skills record
C) human resource inventory
D) job analysis
E) employee database

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