Archive for year: 2023

Question 1

Corrective action must be taken for a project when:

Question options:

the technical specifications have been met.

the actual cost of the activities is less than the funds received for the work completed.

actual progress to the planned progress shows the progress is ahead of schedule.

the actual progress is less than the planned progress.

Question 2

When establishing the project objectives, the objective must be agreed upon by the project:

Question options:

manager.

team.

sponsor.

supervisor.

Question 3

All the work involved with clearing a sidewalk after a heavy snow storm is an example of a project’s:

Question options:

outline.

scope.

timetable.

schedule.

Question 4

The types and quantities of resources to be used for the activities are the base for the estimated project:

Question options:

duration.

cost.

budget.

risk.

Question 5

If a project team is contacted by a stakeholder about a concern related to their project, the project team should:

Question options:

share the concern with all the other stakeholders to see if they agree.

send a mass email to all stakeholders to let them know the project is on time and under budget.

communicate with the stakeholder individually to deal with the concern.

ignore the concern because one stakeholder is not important.

Question 6

The list that includes key contact information, role or specific topics of interest, expectations, any known issues, and areas of potential influence for each stakeholder is known as the:

Question options:

list of prior projects.

project technical specifications.

stakeholder register.

lessons learned list.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of a project?

Question options:

Raising money for a disaster relief trip

Creating a website for a company

Starting-up a restaurant

Emptying the recycling everyday

Question 8

__________ changes the dynamics of the project and adds a layer of complexity that can adversely affect the project outcome if the project participants are not aware of what they might encounter regarding cultural differences and multinational economic transactions.

Question options:

Estimated duration

Globalization

Risk

Staffing

Question 9

The project objective requires completing the project __________ and producing all the deliverables by a certain time and within budget.

Question options:

schedule

timetable

outline

work scope

Question 10

The project budget is based on:

Question options:

the costs to do the resources before any indirect costs.

the estimated costs associated with the quantities of resources to be used.

how well the project manager can use accounting software.

the actual costs of the resources used for the project.

Question 11

If a stakeholder has concerns about a project, the project team should:

Question options:

write letters to all the stakeholders to not worry about the project.

be proactive and contact the stakeholder.

wait for the stakeholder to contact the project manager about the concern.

prepare a defense for their project decisions.

Question 12

The stakeholder register is a convenient tool to keep:

Question options:

stakeholders at a distance from the project.

all stakeholder information consolidated and up-to-date.

lessons learned.

all communications open to all stakeholders.

Question 13

The amount of estimated resources helps to determine the estimated:

Question options:

risk.

budget.

duration.

project scope.

Question 14

All the activities in the baseline plan must be performed in accordance to the project schedule and:

Question options:

list of project expectations.

technical specifications.

stakeholder register.

lessons learned list.

Question 15

If the organization decides to use external resources (a contractor) to perform the project, the organization will prepare a document called __________ that defines the project requirements.

Question options:

baseline plan

a request for proposal

a project scope document

project technical specifications

Question 16

Projects are identified and selected in the __________ phase.

Question options:

performing

closing

initiating

planning

Question 17

A risk __________ plan must be developed that identifies and assesses potential risks, determines the likelihood of occurrence and potential impacts of risks, and delineates responses for dealing with risks.

Question options:

development

management

avoidance

mitigation

Question 18

Project documents are organized and archived in the __________ phase.

Question options:

closing

performing

initiating

planning

Question 19

The __________ for a project specifies when each task should start and finish.

Question options:

schedule

list of expectations

technical specifications document

register

Question 20

A person or organization responsible for each work item should be identified to assign responsibility while __________ the project.

Question options:

designing

budgeting

planning

estimating

 

Do you need a similar assignment done for you from scratch? Order now!
Use Discount Code "Newclient" for a 15% Discount!

28. True or False. Under U.S. law, any person who pays taxes can contribute to an IRA, and the contributions are tax-free.

 

44. True or False. Managers, executives, and lower level employees should all go through the same type of termination process.

 

49. True or False. If an organization offers leave benefits beyond those required by law, it should never make a declarative statement about this in its handbook

 

51. Which of the following assessments does not always need to be considered depending on the international assignment?

A. Person-organization fit

B. Personality-job fit

C. Language ability

D. Suitability of immediate family

 

52. The ERISA Act requires all of the following except:

A. All employees who have worked for more than one year and are over 21 years of age must be offered participation in any company-sponsored retirement plans.

B. Federal vesting rules must be followed, with a maximum vesting period of 100% at five years, or 20% per year from years 3 through 7.

C. Employee retirement accounts must be portable. When the employee changes jobs, their retirement funds can be transferred to their new employer or another qualified investment.

D. Fiduciaries who manage company retirement programs must act under the prudent man concept that says they should use care and diligence when investing retirement funds.

E. All employers must provide some form of employee retirement system for employees who are over the age of 21 and who request retirement accounts.

 

53. Maria is conducting a job evaluation in her organization by breaking each job down into component skills or abilities. After she completes that task, she will assign points to each skill or ability based on its difficulty. Maria is using the ________ method of job evaluation.

a. job ranking

b. point-factor

c. factor comparison

d. job hierarchy

 

54. Giorgio intentionally inserted an Internet worm into his company’s computer systems because he received low evaluation scores this period. Giorgio is guilty of:

A. Gross negligence

B. Just cause

C. A mistake

D. Employee resistance to change

E. Serious misconduct

 

55. Variable pay is:

A. compensation based on the reduction of the company’s variable costs.

B. compensation that varies based on the number of hours an employee works.

C. a payment made to a supplier in multiple installments.

D. compensation awarded on the basis of individual results or performance.

E. a payment made to employees based on willingness to work overtime.

 

56. John is always working to improve his cultural competence because his organization competes on a global scale with facilities in many different countries and no real “headquarters” in any country. John’s organization is in the ________ stage of corporate globalization.

a. domestic

b. international

c. multinational

d. transnational

 

57. Signs of potential violence include all but:

A. verbal threats

B. stalking and harassment

C. alcohol and/or drug abuse

D. employee cohesion

E. intentional property damage

 

58. Carl was dealing with a difficult employee problem. Doubting that he can remain objective in the situation, Carl asks Andrei to help him resolve the situation. It appears Carl is using the _________ ethical approach.

a. Golden Rule

b. four-way test

c. stakeholders’ approach

d. discernment and advice

 

59. Katrina’s organization is hiring for low-skilled jobs in an industry where unemployment is high and it is easy to find replacement workers. Adopting a(n) ________ organizational philosophy on compensation could allow her to hire plenty of workers.

a. wage compression

b. below-the-market

c. pay for longevity

d. competency-based pay

 

60. Management suspects it was Ramon who tipped off a safety inspector that one of the managers had hidden chemicals from the lab in the trunk of his car until the inspection was completed. After the inspection, managers began changing Ramon’s schedule and job duties daily. Ramon found that he could not plan for his children to be cared for while he was at work because his work schedule kept changing. Eventually, Ramon quit. It is likely Ramon experienced __________ discharge.

a. wrongful

b. constructive

c. economic

d. express

 

61. Wynona met an old friend for lunch. During the meal, Wynona mentioned that her company needed some help on their tax reporting. Wynona’s friend said that she was now an accounting consultant and had worked with many local organizations to streamline their tax reports. Wynona gave her a copy of the tax information for the company the next day and showed her friend what the issues were. A week later, Wynona’s friend brought completed copies of the tax forms necessary for Wynona’s company to her office. It would appear that Wynona created a(n) ________ contract when she gave her friend the tax forms.

a. express

b. implied

c. quasi

d. collective

 

62. ESOPs motivate employees because _______________.

a. employees will get something for nothing

b. employees will act more like owners

c. employees can reduce their work schedule

d. employees can expect higher base pay

 

63._____ organizations tend to believe that their values and culture are superior to others and they will therefore frequently choose to staff international facilities with home-country managers.

a. Ethocentric

b. Polycentric

c. Regiocentric

d. Geocentric

 

64. What mechanism is used to ensure that a company investigates any disciplinary action taken fully and fairly and makes sure that the disciplinary action fits the level of the offense?

A. The coaching model

B. The seven tests for Just Cause

C. Employee assistance programs

D. The discipline model

E. The code of conduct

 

65. Macy’s organization provides group health insurance to its employees. According to the ________, the organization must issue a “Summary Plan Description” that describes the plan and how it works in plain language.

a. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985

b. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

c. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

d. Social Security

 

66. Jacob’s manager asks him to organize a blood drive for the organization. The manager tells Jacob that if he accepts the assignment, he will be awarded Employee of the Month. Jacob has organized blood drives in the past and knows how much work is involved. He does not doubt that his manager can deliver on the promise of the award. However, Jacob has always thought that the award was silly. According to expectancy theory, Jacob is unmotivated to accept the assignment because _________ is lacking.

a. valence

b. instrumentality

c. expectancy

d. significance

 

67. Executive compensation in the form of a deferred contribution to the executive’s retirement accounts is one of the most common forms of _________ retirement funds.

A. governed

B. qualified

C. nonqualified

D. challenged

 

68. When a person does something because they like it, it is interesting and personally satisfying, and they want to do it, they are receiving _______________.

A. Intrinsic rewards

B. External rewards

C. Altruistic rewards

D. Autonomous rewards

E. Extrinsic rewards

 

69. Alexander did not make many sales this quarter. He considered adding a few fake entries to his quarterly report. However, he decided not to do so when the boss mentioned that the new computer software is designed to catch any inconsistencies. It appears Alexander is at the _________ of moral development.

a. preconventional level

b. conventional level

c. postconventional level

d. neoconventional level

 

70. OSHA cited a manufacturing company for a __________ violation for exposing workers to unguarded hazardous machinery. An inspection found that the company removed the machine guarding to increase the speed of product output and knowingly permitted workers to operate the machines in this unsafe manner.

a. willful

b. serious

c. other than serious

d. de minimis

 

71. Melissa’s boss told her to change the numbers on a balance sheet to make things look better for an upcoming board meeting. Melissa does not want to do it, but she really needs the job. She decides to go ahead and make the change. It appears Melissa’s justification for her unethical behavior is ________.

a. Disregard or distortion of consequences

b. I did it for the good of others or the company

c. I was only following orders

d. I’m not as bad as the others

 

72. Kyle is exhausted from working overtime to get his projects done. His manager asked another employee to help Kyle with his work so that Kyle can work regular hours with no overtime. According to learning theory, this is __________.

a. positive reinforcement

b. negative reinforcement

c. punishment

d. avoidance reinforcement.

 

73. Type A personalities experience ________________________.

A. the same amount of stress as Type B personalities

B. less stress than Type B personalities

C. more stress than Type B personalities

D. immeasurable stress

 

74. Acme Global is closing one of its plants immediately and laying off all 200 workers. As part of the closure, Acme Global will give each employee at the plant 60 days of pay and benefits. This will help Acme Global to be in compliance with the _________.

a. Railway Labor Act of 1926

b. National Labor Relations Act of 1935

c. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988

d. Labor Management Reporting Disclosure Act of 1959

 

75. Alfred has requested unpaid leave to care for his wife. She was injured while serving in the Army in Afghanistan. Alfred may be able to take this leave and return to his original job (or an equivalent one) under ________.

a. Social Security

b. the Affordable Care Act

c. the Family Medical Leave Act

d. Medicare

 

76. Under the idea of corporate social responsibility, companies must do the following:

A. provide employees with safe working conditions

B. provide consumers with safe products and services

C. compete fairly with competitors

D. all of the choices are correct

 

77. What percentage of international assignments fail mainly due to the inability to adapt to cultural differences?

A. 75%

B. 50%

C. 33%

D. 10%

 

78. Shannon is one of the best appliance repair people in her department. She can quickly disassemble appliances to diagnose and fix problems. However, her manager has noted that when other repair people ask her for help, she hesitates and seems unsure of herself. According to situational management, her manager should use a(n)________ management style to manage Maria’s performance problem.

a. autocratic

b. consultative

c. participative

d. empowerment

 

79. A mediator is a neutral third party who helps resolve a conflict ______________ to impose a solution to the conflict

A. and has jurisdiction

B. but has no authority

C. and will use consensus

D. and has some authority

 

80. Which of the following types of PTO is mandatory for U.S. employers?

A. Paid federal holidays

B. Paid annual leave

C. Paid sick leave

D. Paid personal leave

E. There are no mandatory PTO requirements for companies in the U.S.

 

81. Acme Global matches its employees’ contributions to charities. In other words, if an employee gives $100 to a non-profit agency, Acme Global gives $100 as well. It appears Acme Global is reaching the ________ level of corporate social responsibility.

a. legal

b. ethical

c. benevolent

d. social

 

82. Samantha’s organization keeps a large amount of raw materials in stock to guard against market fluctuations. It appears the ________ dimension of cultural diversity is high at Samantha’s organization.

a. assertiveness

b. power distance

c. in-group collectivism

d. uncertainty avoidance

 

83. One of the most common problems in incentive systems design is:

A. creating a set of goals instead of focusing on just one goal at a time.

B. picking an expedient goal that is easy to measure, but doesn’t aim at the company’s strategic goals.

C. designing incentive goals that are capable of being affected by the targeted employee or group of employees.

D. completely separating the incentives from base pay.

E. making the incentive goals difficult to achieve.

 

84. _______ contain information about the physical and chemical properties of hazardous products.

A. SDS

B. IEDI

C. PCPI

D. FMCS

E. AFUS

 

 

85. The first major provision of the FLSA concerns ____________________.

A. underage employees

B. the unskilled workforce

C. new hires

D. the federal minimum wage

 

86. _____ offer health, education, training, and fitness, weight and lifestyle management, and health risk assessment services to employees.

A. Employee assistance programs

B. Triple option programs

C. Employee caretaker programs

D. Health hybrid programs

E. Employee wellness programs

 

87. Angeline manages a group of employees who she knows have the ability to perform, but who also feel like their performance doesn’t matter much to the success of the company, and are therefore not concerned with doing a great job. Angeline may want to approach this group using a ______management style to improve their collective performance.

A. Participative

B. Results driven

C. Consultative

D. Empowering

E. Autocratic

 

88. What percent of employees in a bargaining unit must sign authorization cards for the NLRB to hold a union representation election?

A. 10%

B. 25%

C. 30%

D. 50%

E. 51%

 

89. At the beginning of the quarter, Marcus sat down with his manager and set three goals for the next three months. The achievement of each goal will depend on Marcus. No one else in his work group can affect the work toward the goal. Which advantage of individual incentives does this illustrate?

a. easy to evaluate employee’s affect on team

b. ability to match rewards to employee desires

c. promotes the link between performance and results

d. may motivate less productive employees to work harder

 

90. __________ is the right to give orders, enforce obedience, make decisions, and commit resources, toward completing organizational goals.

A. Authority

B. Responsibility

C. Accountability

D. Ethics

 

91. _____________ is part of expectancy theory.

A. Goal-setting

B. Decision-making

C. Negotiation

D. Grievance

 

92. Since the Acme Global Corporation closed six of its plants last year, employees at the other plants have been feeling a great deal of stress. This type of stress falls into the _______ category of stress causes.

a. personality type

b. organizational culture and change

c. interpersonal relations

d. type of work

 

93. Executives at Acme Global are concerned that airline workers will go on strike and prevent shipments of products from reaching customers. However, the National Mediation Board is keeping airline management and labor in mediation to avoid a strike. The executives at Acme Global are relieved that the ________ limits the potential for strikes of airline workers.

a. Railway Labor Act of 1926

b. National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (Wagner Act)

c. Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 (Taft-Hartley Act)

d. Labor Management Reporting Disclosure Act of 1959

 

94. Employee rights under OSHA include all of the following except:

A. refusing to be interviewed by an inspector.

B. having a company representative present during any interview.

C. have working conditions free from unnecessary hazards.

D. file a complaint about hazardous working conditions.

E. reporting hazardous conditions to their supervisor.

 

95. Harold is paid based on a percentage of the value of the products and services he sells. He is being paid by:

A. bonus

B. base pay

C. value pay

D. commission

E. merit

 

96. Macy is English and works for a U.S.-based company in England. It appears the company has made a(n) ________ staffing choice.

a. ethnocentric

b. polycentric

c. geocentric

d. domestic

 

97. Which of the following is NOT a progressive discipline action?

A. oral warning

B. Termination

C. Informal coaching talk

D. Disciplinary suspension

E. Informal written warning

 

98. When Acme Global asked Tamera to relocate to the company’s newest foreign plant, it paid her a salary equal to what she was making in the United States and gave her an allowance for extra expenses. It appears Acme Global is using the _________ approach to expatriate compensation.

a. balance sheet

b. split-pay

c. negotiation

d. localization

 

99. A routine component of executive compensation, common “perks” include all of the following except:

A. stock options.

B. use of company cars and aircraft.

C. home security systems.

D. club memberships.

E. tax planning assistance.

 

100. Erin knows exactly what benefits she will receive when she retires. She has worked for the organization for 20 years and will receive 65 percent of the average of her two highest years of pay. Erin’s retirement plan is a ________ plan.

a. defined benefit

b. defined contribution

c. vesting

d. experience

 

Do you need a similar assignment done for you from scratch? Order now!
Use Discount Code "Newclient" for a 15% Discount!

True / False Questions
1. Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource management as a source of value to their organizations.
z

2. The concept of “human resource management” implies that employees are interchangeable, easily replaced assets that must be managed like any other physical asset.
True    False

3. Human resources cannot be imitated.
True    False

4. No two human resource departments will have precisely the same roles and responsibilities.
True    False

5. Today, greater concern for innovation and quality has shifted the trend in job design to an increased use of narrowly defined jobs.
True    False

6. An organization makes selection decisions in order to add employees to its workforce, as well as to transfer existing employees to new positions.
True    False

7. In the context of performance management, when the person evaluating performance is not familiar with the details of the job, outcomes tend to be easier to evaluate than specific behaviors.
True    False

8. The pay and benefits that employees earn play an important role in motivating them, except when rewards such as bonuses are linked to the individual’s or group’s achievements.
True    False

9. Maintaining positive employee relations includes preparing and distributing employee handbooks that detail company policies and, in large organizations, company publications such as a monthly newsletter or a Web site on the organization’s intranet.
True    False

10. Establishing and administering personnel policies allows the company to handle problematic situations more fairly and objectively than if it addressed such incidents on a case-by-case basis.
True    False

11. Currently, no federal laws outline how to use employee databases in order to protect employees’ privacy while also meeting employers’ and society’s concerns for security.
True    False

12. Human resource management is increasingly becoming a purely administrative function.
True    False

13. Evidence-based HR refers to the practice of initiating disciplinary action against employees only in the presence of clear and demonstrable proof of undesirable behavior.
True    False

14. Corporate social responsibility describes a company’s commitment to meeting the needs of its stakeholders.
True   False

15. To carry out the functions of talent manager/organizational designer effectively, an HR manager must possess knowledge of how the organization is structured and how that structure might be adjusted to help it meet its goals for developing and using employees’ talents.
True    False

16. All HR skills require some ability as operational executor.
True    False

17. In contrast to those in smaller organizations, supervisors in larger firms need not be familiar with the basics of HRM.
True    False

18. Recent surveys indicate that managers have largely positive perceptions of the ethical conduct of U.S. businesses.
True    False

19. According to the right of privacy, employers can conceal the nature of the job before hiring an employee.
True    False

20. Mimi feels that her being denied promotion has more to do with her being a woman than with her performance. However, her supervisors and the HR department are refusing to hear her case. This indicates that Mimi has been denied her right to due process.
True    False

21. In ethical, successful companies, the owners, not the employees, assume responsibility for the actions of the company.
True    False

22. For human resource practices to be considered ethical, they must result in the greatest good for the largest number of people.
True    False

23. The role of HR generalist is mostly limited to recruitment and selection.
True    False

24. The vast majority of HRM professionals have a college degree.
True    False

25. Some HRM professionals are members of professional associations, but many more have a professional certification in HRM.
True    False

 

Do you need a similar assignment done for you from scratch? Order now!
Use Discount Code "Newclient" for a 15% Discount!

. Critique the use of bank debit cards. Bank debit cards are becoming a popular alternative to using checks or credit cards. Investigate the advantages and disadvantages of using a bank debit card and answer the questions below.
Here are some ideas to consider in your investigation:
o convenience to account holders
o “float” time
o record of transactions
o financial privacy/safety
o card loss/theft liability
o checkbook balancing
o vendor acceptance
o usage fees by banks
o usage fees by vendors
o ease of administration by banks
o ease of administration by vendors
a. Where did you get your information?
o Was it the most reliable resource? Why or why not?
o How could you have improved the reliability of your resource?
o How has technology, such as online banking, affected these aspects? Pros and cons?
2. Your textbook defines an installment loan as a “loan with regular payments” on page 426. Search the internet to find an article or application of a type of installment loan that you find interesting, that you encounter on a daily basis or that you find in your profession. Present this article or application to the class and explain why you chose the example. Find the amount financed, the installment price, and the finance charge of the installment loan. Include the URL for the site you used. Do not copy the text in the site verbatim. You should summarize your findings

 

Do you need a similar assignment done for you from scratch? Order now!
Use Discount Code "Newclient" for a 15% Discount!

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY                    HUMR 328

Posting Information and Comments on the Discussion Board (Rubric)

When you put up information on the discussion board, there is not a length requirement but a content requirement.   The length of most initial posts are suggested to be about 3 ‐4 paragraphs.  The length of a reply post is not likely to be  more a than 1‐2 paragraphs.  Think of the posts as a response to an in class questions and you are talking with your  peers.    1. Submit a thoughtful post early in the timeline and by the due date.  This post should show knowledge and

understanding of the course content and subject being discussed.  2. Post a response to at least 2 other learners – this should be an extension of the community learning and applicable

to the discussion.  You can ask questions, refer to other learner’s comments and relate to your own experiences.   These posts should be done within the time frame given.

3. Read as many posts/responses as you can.  This is a great way to extend your learning and understanding of the  topic.

Criteria  Exemplary  Satisfactory  Unsatisfactory    Quantity and timeliness

Submits 2 or more  thoughtful posts early in  the session and more than  2 Responses to other  learners at various times  during the week.

Submits at least 1 thoughtful  post early in the session and  at least 2 responses to other  learners at various times  during the session.

Does not submit at least one  post early in the session  and/or does not submit at  least 2 responses to during  the week.

Demonstrates  knowledge & under‐ standing of content and  applicability to  professional practice

Posts & responses show  evidence of knowledge and  understanding of course  content & applicability to  professional practice &  include other resources  that extend the learning of  the community.

Posts and responses show  evidence of knowledge and  understanding of course  content and applicability to  professional practice.

Posts and responses show  little evidence of knowledge  and understanding of course  content and applicability to  professional practice.

Generates learning  within the community

Posts elicit responses &  reflections from other  learners & responses build  upon & integrate multiple  view from other learners to  take the discussion deeper.

Posts attempt to elicit  responses and reflections  from other learners and  responses build upon the  ideas of other learners to  take the discussion deeper.

Posts do not attempt to  elicit responses &  reflections from other  learners & responses do not  build upon the ideas of  other learners to take the  discussion deeper.

Language Usage  Uses lively and descriptive  language. Uses precise  verbs. Writing has lively  voice that engages the  reader.

Provides basic information  with adequate details and  varies sentence length and  structure.

Provides basic information  with few details or sentence  variety, & uses simple  sentences &vocabulary.

Mechanics  No errors in basic grammar  or format.

Makes few errors in basic  language conventions.  Uses  capital letters, question  marks, and periods  appropriately. Errors do not  interfere with  comprehension.

Uses capital letters,  question marks, and periods  inconsistently.  More than 2  spelling errors‐grammar  may be incorrect.

 

 

Do you need a similar assignment done for you from scratch? Order now!
Use Discount Code "Newclient" for a 15% Discount!