topic 8

What is the purpose of strategic human resource management?

• To attract and retain employees

• To ensure employees perform at a high level

• To contribute to the accomplishment of organizational goals

• All of the above

What is the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

• All of the above

• Enforces employment laws

• Provides training and development options

• Enforces immigration laws

What is the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

• Prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities

• Requires rehiring of employees who are absent for military service

• Allows employees to claim discriminatory compensation

• All of the above

What is the main advantage of internal recruiting?

• Candidates are already familiar with the organization

• Bringing in newcomers with fresh approaches

• Access to a potentially large applicant pool

• High cost

What is the purpose of a realistic job preview (RJP)?

• To provide a biased assessment of the job and organization

• To reduce the number of new hires who quit due to unrealistic expectations

• To attract candidates with false promises

• To discourage potential candidates from applying

What is the purpose of performance appraisal?

• To enforce equal employment opportunity laws

• To evaluate employees' job performance and contributions

• To provide training and development options

• All of the above

What is the main purpose of pay and benefits?

• To provide employees with base salaries, pay raises, and bonuses

• To determine the availability and qualifications of current employees

• To evaluate employees' job performance and contributions

• All of the above

What is the role of unions in organizations?

• All of the above

• To provide training and development options

• To represent workers' interests to management

• To enforce immigration laws

What is the purpose of collective bargaining?

• All of the above

• To enforce equal employment opportunity laws

• To evaluate employees' job performance and contributions

• To negotiate between labor and management to resolve conflicts

What is the purpose of Wonderlic in pre-screening employees?

• To represent workers' interests to management

• To evaluate employees' job performance and contributions

• To provide cognitive, personality, and other tests

• To provide training and development options