HRM 498 Week 1 Practice: Knowledge Check

Question 1

Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing Title VII?

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Department of Justice

EEOC

OFCCP

Question 2

At Tyson Foods, Lily serves as the point person who guides everyone in the firm towards ethical actions. Lily most likely serves as the firm’s:

chief financial officer

HR manager

ethics officer

safety officer

Question 3

Which of the following provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed for their present jobs?

Training

Development

Career planning

Succession planning

Question 4

Executives and managers at ABC Enterprises actively encourage a strong ethical culture at the firm. Which of the following would be the most likely result of the firm’s actions?

Increased employee interest in development programs

Frequent use of human resource information systems

Changes in corporate communication methods

Improvements in organizational performance

Question 5

The utilization of individuals to achieve organizational objectives is known as:

human resource leadership

human resource management

human resource staffing

human resource planning

Question 6

With regards to ethics, most of the 500 largest corporations in the United States now have a code of ethics. Which of the following would LEAST likely be included in the codes?

Ethics offices

Social accounting

Conduct standards

Performance appraisals

Question 7

Which of the following laws was NOT enacted for the purpose of legislating business ethics?

Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations Act

Procurement Integrity Act

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Taft-Hartley Act

Question 8

Which law most likely prompted organizations to create codes of ethics and install ethics hotlines?

Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act

Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations Act

Procurement Integrity Act

McCarran-Ferguson Act

Question 9

Lyle, an HR specialist at a publishing company, is in the process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best suited for an assistant editor position. Lyle is most likely involved in the function of :

recruitment

HR planning

job analysis

selection

Question 10

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is very specific about what should be included in a(n):

affirmative action plan

nondiscrimination statement

hiring plan

OFCCP report on selection tests

Question 11

According to the Uniform Guidelines, any instrument or procedure used in the selection decision is considered a(n):

disparate tool

appraisal

necessity

test

Question 12

All of the following are provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 EXCEPT:

illegal to give preference to U.S. citizens

illegal to fire or refuse to hire a person based on national origin

illegal aliens denied benefits

illegal to request employment verification for only people who appear foreign

Question 13

The primary purpose of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act is to:

Incorrect

protect the jobs of National Guard members and Reservists

ensure that sufficient benefits are provided to war veterans

provide government jobs to National Guard members

help Reservists find new jobs after military service

Question 14

Which term refers to the discipline that deals with what is good and bad or right and wrong?

Morals and traditions

Social responsibility

Cultural norms

Ethics

Question 15

The most common complaint brought to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are charges of discrimination based on:

sex

age

retaliation

Disability

Question 16

Which of the following would LEAST likely be a source of ethical guidance?

Holy books

Laws

Friends

Tests

Question 17

The staffing process involves all of the following functions EXCEPT:

job analysis

recruitment

product placement

Selection

Question 18

Lauren is an HR manager at a marketing firm. Which of the following functions is LEAST likely to be an aspect of Lauren’s job?

Staffing

Employee safety

Product testing

Employee and labor relations

Question 19

Human resource management (HRM) is the utilization of individuals to achieve organizational objectives.

The statement is true

Question 20

What is the systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for performing jobs in an organization?

Strategic planning

Job enlargement

Recruitment

Job analysis