MGT Exam 3 Study Guide Test.
When Jacqueline interviewed for a position as a computer programmer, she was asked to take a test on a particular programming language. Jacqueline took a(n) ______ test.
A. personality
B. aptitude
C. capability
D. performance
E. ability - CORRECT ANSWER D...
MGT Exam 3 Study Guide Test.
When Jacqueline interviewed for a position as a computer programmer, she was asked to take a test on a particular programming language. Jacqueline took a(n) ______ test.
A. personality
B. aptitude
C. capability
D. performance E. ability - CORRECT ANSWER D. performance
Which of the following statements about background information is FALSE?
A. The most prevalent distortion in a résumé is lying about skill sets.
B. People sometimes attempt to cover gaps in employment history.
C. Applicants with weak credit scores are more likely to be unqualified and dishonest employees. D. Few employers look at the large e-portfolios created by job seekers in an attempt to impress recruiters.
E. Many résumés contain factual errors or falsehoods. - CORRECT ANSWER C. Applicants with weak credit scores are more likely to be unqualified and dishonest employees.
Allie has a degenerative eye disease that is causing her to gradually lose her eyesight. When Allie asked her employer, TrueBlue Fashions, to purchase a low-vision computer for her use at work, she was fired. TrueBlue Fashions has violated the A. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
B. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
C. Family and Medical Leave Act.
D. Privacy Act.
E. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). - CORRECT ANSWER E. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Typically the ________ clause in a union contract is tied to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index (CPI).
A. givebacks B. right-to-work
C. agency
D. union security
E. cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) - CORRECT ANSWER E. cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)
The best type of performance appraisal involves A. describing a subordinate's current performance in general terms.
B. concentrating on "stretch goals."
C. giving employees continuous, real-time coaching, feedback, and solutions. D. relying on impressions.
E. using other employees as examples. - CORRECT ANSWER C. giving employees continuous, real-time coaching, feedback, and solutions. When Jason became one of three final candidates for a managerial position with a large pharmaceutical company, the hiring manager scheduled a special meeting with him. The two talked about the stressful deadlines and heavy travel required of the position, as well as the compensation and benefits. Jason appreciated that the hiring manager took the time to provide a(n) A. unstructured interview.
B. realistic job preview. C. behavioral-description interview.
D. performance appraisal.
E. situational interview. - CORRECT ANSWER B. realistic job preview.
_____ are subject to validity problems due to evaluator bias.
A. 360-degree feedback forms
B. Objective appraisals
C. Personality appraisals
D. Trait appraisals E. Behavioral appraisals - CORRECT ANSWER D. Trait appraisals
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a(n) ______ test.
A. ability
B. character
C. reliability
D. performance
E. personality - CORRECT ANSWER E. personality As a sales manager, Danyce is conducting performance appraisals for her team members. To do so, she tracks each person's sales calls, amount of sales, and revenues on a quarterly basis. Danyce is using a(n) ______ system of appraisal.
A. 360-degree
B. objective C. trait
D. subjective
E. behavioral - CORRECT ANSWER B. objective
____________ appraisals, also called results appraisals, are based on facts and are often numerical - CORRECT ANSWER Objective
___________ are generous severance packages, negotiated by executives, which they receive if the company is taken over by another company. A. Silver linings
B. Fringe benefits
C. Golden parachutes D. Life insurance policies
E. Maquiladoras - CORRECT ANSWER C. Golden parachutes
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.
hire 10% more people than were needed last year to cover possible growth.
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