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1. The sum of two component costs---separation and replacement--represents the total cost of employee turnover for the period in question.
True
False
2. What is the purpose of the process component of the LAMP model?
To make the insights gained as a result of costing employee absenteeism actionable .
To measure the effectiveness of the HR department.
To show how to assess the costs and benefits of people-related business activities.
To improve management decision making.
3. The best managers establish very clear objectives and define the steps for their employees.
True
False
4. Talent is not a key constraint to growth n many organizations.
True
False
4. Sexual harassment generally comes in two forms--hostile work environment and:
e pluribus unum
involuntary
quid pro quo
sexual favor exchange
5. If someone decides to bring suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the first step is to establish a prima facie case of discrimination.
True
False
6. Which of the following is NOT covered under the FMLA 12 weeks' unpaid leave?
Foster care of a child
Care for a brother with a serious health condition.
Adoption
Care for a parent with a serious health condition.
7. A disadvantage of using the software-as-a-service (SAAS) approach is that human resource information system (HRIS) data are lost in the event of a natural disaster.
True
False
8. In the context of vendor selection for HR technology, which of the following represents the best of breed strategy?
Outsourcing HR technology infrastructure to the best third-party vendor
Selecting one vendor for all applications of HR technology
Choosing an integrated system from the single best vendor in the market
Selecting the best applications in each area of HR technology from multiple vendors
9. Under the EEOC guidelines, discrimination complaints must be filed within _____of the alleged violation.
30 days
90 days
180 days
1 year
10. As a society, we espouse equality of opportunity, rather that equality of outcomes.
True
False
11. Employers should be sure that there is a legitimate, job-related reason for every question raised in an employment or promotional interview.
True
False
12. Changes in any single part of a human resource management system have a reverberating effect on all other parts of the system.
True
False
13. A work-life program is any employer-sponsored benefit or working condition that helps an employee manage work and nonwork demands.
True
False
14. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, rehabilitated drug and alcohol abusers are protected, but current drug abusers may be fired.
True
False
15. The category of human resource management responsibilities aimed at perserving and enhancing employee job competence is:
development
staffing
retention
managing change
16. Cheap labor and plentiful resources, combined with ease of travel and communication, have created global labor markets.
True
False
17. The letters in LAMP stand for logic, assessment, metrics, and potential.
True
False
18. In the context of the responses of firms to new competitive realities, identify a true statement about downsizing.
It is a popular practice because its direct and indirect costs are often very low.
It is utilized only by firms in advanced economies, as developing nations forbid this practice.
It is only used as the last resort by organizations coping with severe financial constraints.
It is necessary when an organization is overstaffed or if a business no longer fits into a firm's long-term strategy.
19. ______________________ transform (s) HR logic and measures into rigorous, relevant insights.
Process
Benchmarks
Analytics
ABC costing
20. According to the EEOC, the vast majority of retaliation claims still generally involve actions such as:
harassment
discimination
discharge
whistle-blowing
21. The best managers continually encourage their employees to look in the mirror and assess themselves in order to find the kind of work that will bring out their best talents.
True
False
22. Once a court accepts prima facie evidence of discrimination, the burden of producing evidence remains with the defendant (the employer) till the trial ends.
True
False
23. The ability to develop and share insights around the globe has become an increasingly important element of competitive advantage.
True
False
24. The fully loaded cost of turnover excludes an exiting employee's lost leads and contacts.
True
False
25. Self-service portals promise faster execution of employee and manager transactions, with more informed users.
True
False
26. An HR dashboard is a means of providing high-level, real-time, graphically formatted data to managers.
True
False