HRM 200 (Sociology Management)
MIDTERM STUDY QUESTIONS WESTERN
GOVENORS UNIVERSITY.
Agency responsible for tracking changes in the composition and forecast
of U.S labor force
Correct Answer -Bureau of Labor Statistics
How has the requirement for creating high-performance work systems
changed?
Correct Answer -New need to tap into employee's creativity and
interpersonal skills
Rhea has specialized information about customers and product design
needs. Rhea is...
Correct Answer -a knowledge worker
Videoconferencing, mobile phones, and e-mail are technology tools to
encourage...
Correct Answer -virtual teams
HR professionals best support an organizations strategy when...
Correct Answer -they are strategic partners to develop and implement
strategy
Independent contractors, on-call, temporary, and contract workers are
examples of
Correct Answer -alternative work arrangements
, The new type of psychological contract has resulted in reduced...
Correct Answer -job security
Employee online access to HR info and the ability to enroll in programs
and give e-feedback is termed...
Correct Answer -self-service
US firm opening facilities in developing countries for highly skilled labor at
lower pay is...
Correct Answer -offshoring
Victoria, an HR specialist, keeps up with coverage of the Supreme Court
cases. Why?
Correct Answer -Supreme Court issues rulings that interpret employment
law
Jon and Nicole hold the same position but Jon is paid more than Nicole.
How is this legal?
Correct Answer -Jon works the night shift
Which of the following is true about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act if
1964?
Correct Answer -It applies to organizations with 15 or more employees
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects only those workers
who are over the age of...
Correct Answer -40
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals who...
Correct Answer -are severely disfigured
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