HRM Legal Environment Quiz: Emerging Issues

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What is job analysis?

A process for dealing with emerging legal issues

A procedure for attracting human resources

A method for implementing job descriptions

A systematized procedure for collecting and recording information about jobs within an organization (correct)

What does a job specification list?

The knowledge and skills needed to do a job (correct)

The history of the organization

The steps in the hiring process

The company's financial situation

Which of the following is NOT an emerging legal issue mentioned in the text?

AIDS in the workplace

Sexual harassment

Human resource planning (correct)

Alcohol and drug dependencies

Which of the following is included in a job description?

List of the job's duties and working conditions Signup and view all the answers

In what context is copying, scanning, or duplicating content allowed according to the text?

Use in a license distributed with a certain product or service Signup and view all the answers

What does job specification include?

Knowledge and skills required to do a job Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of effective control emphasizes the importance of linking control systems to planning?

Flexibility Signup and view all the answers

Which factor highlights the necessity for a control system to adjust to changes?

Accuracy Signup and view all the answers

What does an effective control system provide as often as necessary?

Accuracy Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial for a control system to be free from bias and distortion?

To provide timely information Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of effective controls emphasizes the need for accurate information?

Flexibility Signup and view all the answers

What is a core quality of effective controls that can help enhance decision-making?

Accuracy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reward systems in an organization?

To motivate performance and align self-interest with organizational goals Signup and view all the answers

How do higher-level performance-based rewards affect employees?

They motivate employees to work harder Signup and view all the answers

In what way does satisfaction in an organization depend on rewards according to the text?

Satisfaction is influenced by the amount received and the expectations of what should have been received Signup and view all the answers

How do extrinsic rewards impact employee satisfaction?

They contribute positively to employee satisfaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between rewards and employee attendance patterns?

Rewards significantly influence patterns of attendance and absenteeism Signup and view all the answers

Why do employees tend to work harder for rewards based on performance?

Because they believe closely following performance with rewards boosts motivation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Gainsharing?

Sharing cost savings resulting from productivity improvements Signup and view all the answers

Which reward system distributes gains tilted toward employees and spread across the organization?

Scanlon Plan Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Profit Sharing Plans?

Providing an annual bonus based on corporate profits Signup and view all the answers

What is a common criticism of Executive Compensation?

Earnings gap between executive pay and typical employee pay Signup and view all the answers

Which form of Executive Compensation is aimed at providing an annual bonus based on corporate profits?

Incentive pay (bonuses) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Executive Compensation from Common Team and Group Reward Systems?

Earnings gap between executive pay and employee pay Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Job-centered behavior and Employee-centered behavior?

Job-centered behavior focuses on explaining work procedures, while Employee-centered behavior focuses on employee satisfaction. Signup and view all the answers

According to the Ohio State Studies, what is the primary focus of Initiating-structure behavior?

Defining leader-subordinate role expectations Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial assumption about the most effective leaders according to the Ohio State Studies?

The most effective leaders exhibit high levels of both Initiating-structure and Consideration behaviors. Signup and view all the answers

Which leader behavior type focuses more on performance according to the Michigan Studies?

Job-centered behavior Signup and view all the answers

In the Michigan Studies, what do managers who exhibit Employee-centered behavior primarily focus on?

Development of cohesive work groups Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between Job-centered and Employee-centered behaviors according to the Michigan Studies?

They were considered opposite ends of the same continuum. Signup and view all the answers

HRM Legal Environment Quiz: Emerging Issues

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What is job analysis?

What does a job specification list?

Which of the following is NOT an emerging legal issue mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is included in a job description?

In what context is copying, scanning, or duplicating content allowed according to the text?

What does job specification include?

What characteristic of effective control emphasizes the importance of linking control systems to planning?

Which factor highlights the necessity for a control system to adjust to changes?

What does an effective control system provide as often as necessary?

Why is it crucial for a control system to be free from bias and distortion?

Which characteristic of effective controls emphasizes the need for accurate information?

What is a core quality of effective controls that can help enhance decision-making?

What is the purpose of reward systems in an organization?

How do higher-level performance-based rewards affect employees?

In what way does satisfaction in an organization depend on rewards according to the text?

How do extrinsic rewards impact employee satisfaction?

What is the relationship between rewards and employee attendance patterns?

Why do employees tend to work harder for rewards based on performance?

What is the purpose of Gainsharing?

Which reward system distributes gains tilted toward employees and spread across the organization?

What is a characteristic of Profit Sharing Plans?

What is a common criticism of Executive Compensation?

Which form of Executive Compensation is aimed at providing an annual bonus based on corporate profits?

What distinguishes Executive Compensation from Common Team and Group Reward Systems?

What is the main difference between Job-centered behavior and Employee-centered behavior?

According to the Ohio State Studies, what is the primary focus of Initiating-structure behavior?

What was the initial assumption about the most effective leaders according to the Ohio State Studies?

Which leader behavior type focuses more on performance according to the Michigan Studies?

In the Michigan Studies, what do managers who exhibit Employee-centered behavior primarily focus on?

What was the relationship between Job-centered and Employee-centered behaviors according to the Michigan Studies?

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