Human Resource

1. Question : (TCO 1) Which is not how technology affects HRM practices?

Student Answer: Electronic communication and legal concerns

Recruiting online

Centralized work sites with more face time

Web-based training on demand

Instructor Explanation: See Chapter 1, pages 7–8.

Points Received: 4 of 4

Comments:

2. Question : (TCO 1) All of these changes are causing an increased diversity in the U.S. workforce except which of the following?

Student Answer: More baby boomers taking early retirement

Federal legislation prohibits employee discrimination

Passage of the Senior Citizens Freedom to Work Act

Globalization lowers barriers to immigrants

Instructor Explanation: See Chapter 1, page 10.

Points Received: 0 of 4

Comments:

3. Question : (TCO 2) Organizations are oftentimes looking for ways to reduce operation costs. One option that is considered is selecting a consulting firm to provide training programs, private staffing agencies to perform recruiting and selection activities, and a financial organization to handle benefits. This option is an example of

Student Answer: offshoring.

outsourcing.

telecommuting.

work share.

Instructor Explanation: See Chapter 2, page 47.

Points Received: 4 of 4

Comments:

4. Question : (TCO 2) The ABC manufacturing plant has outsourced all HR functions for a group of workers. This is an example of

Student Answer: shared services.

outsourcing.

a PEO.

offshoring.

Instructor Explanation: See Chapter 2, page 47.

Points Received: 0 of 4

Comments:

5. Question : (TCO 3) When protected group members receive treatment different from other employees, this is called

Student Answer: adverse impact.

adverse attack.

adverse treatment.

disparate treatment.

Instructor Explanation: See Chapter 3,...