Hrm Exam Study Guide
HRM/531 Final Examination Study Guide
This study guide will prepare you for the Final Examination you will complete in Week Six. It contains practice questions, which are related to each week’s objectives. In addition, refer to each week’s readings and your student guide as study references for the Final Examination.
Week One: Influence of Employment Laws on Human Resource Management
Objective: Determine if an organization is in compliance with employment laws.
1. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act is most relevant to the employment context because it __________ on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in all aspects of employment. a. encourages advancement b. prohibits discrimination c. eliminates nepotism d. prevents layoffs
Objective: Determine methods to comply with employment laws.
2. The Thirteenth Amendment a. prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude b. guarantees equal protection of the law for all citizens c. prohibits the denial, termination, or suspension of government contracts d. prohibits each government in the United States from prohibiting citizens from voting because of their race
Week Two: Functions of a Job Description
Objective: Explain how a job analysis is used to create a job description.
3. How firms compete with each other and how they attain and sustain competitive advantage is the essence of what type of management? a. Operations b. Financial c. Strategic d. Data
Objective: Explain the functions of a job description.
4. A ________ represents a mandate to hire or promote specific numbers or proportions of women or of members of a minority group. a. hard quota b. goal c. regulation d. job band
Objective: Explain the functions of a job description.
5. Typically, which program is the first step in an employee's introduction to company policies, practices, and benefits? a. Initial
This study guide will prepare you for the Final Examination you will complete in Week Six. It contains practice questions, which are related to each week’s objectives. In addition, refer to each week’s readings and your student guide as study references for the Final Examination.
Week One: Influence of Employment Laws on Human Resource Management
Objective: Determine if an organization is in compliance with employment laws.
1. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act is most relevant to the employment context because it __________ on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in all aspects of employment. a. encourages advancement b. prohibits discrimination c. eliminates nepotism d. prevents layoffs
Objective: Determine methods to comply with employment laws.
2. The Thirteenth Amendment a. prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude b. guarantees equal protection of the law for all citizens c. prohibits the denial, termination, or suspension of government contracts d. prohibits each government in the United States from prohibiting citizens from voting because of their race
Week Two: Functions of a Job Description
Objective: Explain how a job analysis is used to create a job description.
3. How firms compete with each other and how they attain and sustain competitive advantage is the essence of what type of management? a. Operations b. Financial c. Strategic d. Data
Objective: Explain the functions of a job description.
4. A ________ represents a mandate to hire or promote specific numbers or proportions of women or of members of a minority group. a. hard quota b. goal c. regulation d. job band
Objective: Explain the functions of a job description.
5. Typically, which program is the first step in an employee's introduction to company policies, practices, and benefits? a. Initial