Question 1 Which of the following is NOT true about an employee’s decision to le

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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about an employee’s decision to leave their employment?

Once an employee decides to quit, offering a significant pay raise will likely result in them remaining employed with the organization

The decision to quit is influenced significantly by the availability of desirable job alternatives

People are more likely to stay with their current job when they perceive high economic and psychological costs of quitting

Some employees are simply more likely than others to leave organizations

1 points

Question 2

Organizations seeking to increase employee embeddedness:

should more frequently conduct job analysis on employee positions

should provide enjoyable work, strong promotional opportunities and good benefits

should ensure that employees work standardized work hours so balancing work and family responsibilities is possible

should have a strong policy that discourages employee associations outside of work hours

1 points

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT likely to reduce turnover?

Developing fair pay practices

The establishment of quick and fair grievance procedures

Providing growth and promotion opportunities

The use of idealistic job previews

1 points

Question 4

Employee withdrawal:

occurs when employers use effective means such as exit interviews to gather information from departing employees

results in short-term increases in productivity as an employee tries to make a decision about remaining with an employer

results in an employee feeling less obligated to work for their organization’s success

most all the time results in the employee leaving the organization

1 points

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of job satisfaction?

Satisfaction with job fulfillment

Satisfaction with security

Satisfaction with pay

Satisfaction with social relationships in the organization

1 points

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true about computer-based socialization?

Computer-based socialization is as effective as in person socialization for conveying information about an organization’s goals, politics and people

Computer-based socialization results in lower levels of employee satisfaction

Computer-based socialization results in lower levels of employee commitment

Computer-based socialization is not helpful in developing social relationships in the organization

1 points

Question 7

Benefits of an emphasis on employee retention include all of the following EXCEPT:

reduced recruiting expenses.

retaining employees supports HR strategy, regardless of an organization’s strategy.

employees have a sense of security that persuades them to work for slightly lower wages than they may be able to earn elsewhere.

employee retention helps build a workforce with unique skills.

1 points

Question 8

People are more likely to leave an organization:

when the organization has programs that support diversity

when job satisfaction surveys are used

when they are risk averse

when they perceive that they are very different from other members of the organization

1 points

Question 9

Functional turnover:

occurs when an employee whose performance is at least adequate voluntarily quits

occurs when low performing employees quit

occurs when all turnover is low

occurs when high performing employees remain employed

1 points

Question 10

Severance compensation

is only given if an employee agrees not to file a lawsuit after dismissal

is only given if an employee agrees not to file a discrimination complaint

provides money to an employee to help cover living expenses during a period of unemployment

is usually paid during the dismissal meeting so it is easier to dismiss an employee and to allow the employee to save face

1 points

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about an employee’s decision to leave their employment?

Once an employee decides to quit, offering a significant pay raise will likely result in them remaining employed with the organization

The decision to quit is influenced significantly by the availability of desirable job alternatives

People are more likely to stay with their current job when they perceive high economic and psychological costs of quitting

Some employees are simply more likely than others to leave organizations

1 points

Question 12

Dysfunctional turnover:

occurs when a low performing employee remains employed with the organization

occurs when a high performing member of the organization quits

occurs when any employee who is a member of the organization quits

occurs when a high performing member of the organization remains employed

1 points

Question 13

Which question below is an example of a question that might be asked in a behavioral interview?

What would you do if you were offered money by a customer to write off the amount owed the company?

How would you respond to a customer shouting at you?

Tell us about your prior work preparing and monitoring a unit budget.

How do you feel about working overtime during the tax season?

1 points

Question 14

Biographical data or biodata measures:

can be indicators of physical and mental ability

should not be used as indicators of interpersonal skill or leadership

have only been in use recently

are weak predictors of success in sales jobs

1 points

Question 15

Which of the following is most concerned with a selection method’s cost effectiveness?

Generalizability

Validity

Reliability

Utility

1 points

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about structured interviews?

It is superior to unstructured interviews

All candidates are asked a set of predetermined questions identified in advance

It is not as effective or valid as unstructured interviews

It can be effective in reducing the biasing effect of applicant impression management

1 points

Question 17

What is the best predictor of individual performance in a work context?

Verbal reasoning

Quantitative problem solving

Performance in a panel interview

General mental ability

1 points

Question 18

Hiring short-term generalists:

is consistent with the Free Agent HR strategy

is consistent with the Bargain Laborer HR strategy

is consistent with the Committed Expert HR strategy

means that new employees have multiple skills and knowledge and perform key jobs in the organization

1 points

Question 19

Progressive discipline

provides successively more severe punishment for each occurrence of negative behavior

always has a follow-up action

never results in termination of employment

always results in termination of employment

1 points

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true about an employee’s decision to leave their employment?

Once an employee decides to quit, offering a significant pay raise will likely result in them remaining employed with the organization

The decision to quit is influenced significantly by the availability of desirable job alternatives

People are more likely to stay with their current job when they perceive high economic and psychological costs of quitting

Some employees are simply more likely than others to leave organizations

1 points

Question 21

Which of the following is a common problem with progressive discipline?

A pattern of constructive discipline

An inappropriate channel is used

Supervisors are sometimes unwilling to take the first step in the process

Employee appeals delay implementation

1 points

Question 22

Socialization:

begins during the job analysis process

is best accomplished outside of work hours

should not occur between an employee and supervisor

is the process through which a new employee acquire knowledge and behaviors needed to be a member of an organization

1 points

Question 23

Most progressive discipline systems include the following steps:

written warning, suspension, discharge, and appeal of discharge

verbal warning by first level supervisor, verbal warning by second level supervisor, written warning by second level supervisor, and discharge

verbal warning, suspension, discharge and appeal of discharge

verbal warning, written warning, suspension and final written warning that a repeat of behavior will result in discharge

1 points

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT true about employee dismissal?

Employees should be dismissed on Friday so they have the weekend with family and friends to help them recover

It is important to tell an employee directly that he or she is being dismissed

Outplacement services help employees who have been dismissed to copy with job loss

Severance compensation provides money to an employee as part of a dismissal package

1 points

Question 25

Which of the following would NOT help minimize the negative effects of layoffs?

Identify the business need

Involve HR staff

Identify past work

Analyze adverse impact

1 points

Question 26

Progressive discipline

provides successively more severe punishment for each occurrence of negative behavior

always has a follow-up action

never results in termination of employment

always results in termination of employment

1 points

Question 27

An organization pursuing a Loyal Soldier HR strategy:

is not concerned with employee separations

usually puts little emphasis on employee retention

can benefit from employee separations

seeks to manage employee separations

1 points

Question 28

Outplacement services:

are usually paid for by an employee union

are generally more effective if an outside firm is employed

are generally more effective if provided by the organization’s human resource professionals

are not allowed to include actual job leads

1 points

Question 29

For an organization with a Free Agent HR strategy:

the organization seeks to attract a large number of applicants who may have the characteristics that are needed to perform the specific job.

some employee turnover is desirable, since those who leave can be replaced by individual with more-up-to-date knowledge and skills.

employee retention is of primary importance for the organization.

the organization emphasizes employee commitment to avoid turnover.

1 points

Question 30