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Human Resource Managment (HRM) - Correct Answer-HRM consists of an organization's "people practices" - the policies, practices, and systems that influence employees' behavior, attitudes, and performance. Explain how HRM contributes to an organization's performance - Correct Answer- Through it...

Which type of analysis focuses specifically on the factors that determine what opportunities and threats an organization faces? a) PEST analysis b) SWOT analysis c) cost-benefit analysis d) innovation metric Correct Answer-a) PEST analysis Essential job functions listed in a job description s...

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act - Correct Answer-The federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin concerning hiring, firing, promotion, or transfer. 1) 1991 2) The right to trial by jury on discrimination claims - Correct Answer- Congre...

OSHA - Correct Answer-Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 sets standards and conducts inspections to ensure that employers are providing safe and healthful workplaces ERISA - Correct Answer-Employee Retirement Income Security Act is administered by EBSA (Employee Benefits Security Adminis...

Needs Assesment - Correct Answer-The process used to determine whether training is necessary. Organizational Analysis - Correct Answer-Determining the appropriateness of training, given the company's business strategy, resources available for training, and support given the company's business s...

The process by which the key stakeholders of an organization envision its future and develop a mission, objectives, and procedures to achieve that future is called: A) Goal Planning B) Future Planning C) Succession Planning D) Strategic Planning Correct Answer-B) Strategic Planning Organizati...

Sustainable competitive advantage - Correct Answer-When an organization is able to perform an activity to a greater degree than its competitors for an extended period of time Performance Management duties - Correct Answer-Preparation and administration of appraisals Discipline Development of p...

1. As a type of resource, human capital refers to: Correct Answer a. the wages, benefits, and other costs incurred in support of HR functions within an organization. b. executive talent within an organization. c. the tax-deferred value of an employee's 401(k) plan. d. employee characteristics th...

Employers are required to pay Social Security according to: a) ERISA b) FICA c) OWBPA d) ADEA Correct Answer-b) FICA employers are legally required by the Federal Insurance Contribution Act of 1935 (FICA) to provide Social Security to their employees. Identifying internal and external factors...

Accounts Payable - Correct Answer-Money the organization owes to vendors or suppliers Accounts Receivable - Correct Answer-Money customers owe the organization Amendment - Correct Answer-Formal revision of, addition to, or change in a bill or a constitution Balance Sheet - Correct Answer-Accoun...

________ provides employers with a means of determining if an employment selection criteria has an adverse impact on a protected group. - Correct Answer- Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures What act requires employers with at least 50 employees to provide up to 12 work weeks of un...

Clayton Act (1914) - Correct Answer-Legislation which modified the Sherman Anti- Trust Act by prohibiting mergers & acquisitions that would lessen competition Clayton Act (1914) - Correct Answer-This act also prohibited a single person from being a director of two or more competing corporations & ...

Employers are legally obligated to ensure the employees they hire: a) are authorized to work in the United States b) have a mailing address c) have not been convicted of a crime d) are registered to vote Correct Answer-A. The Immigration Reform and Control Act makes it illegal for companies kn...

An intranet is used to: - Serve as an information source for employees Job rotation is a process of: - Moving an employee from one job to another