MGMT Principles of Managements Canadian 3rd Edition by Williams – Test Bank

MGMT Principles of Managements Canadian 3rd Edition by Williams – Test Bank

Chapter 10 Managing Human Resource Systems
MULTICHOICE
1. Diana works for a hospital. Her day started with placing an ad for X-Ray technicians. She
then reviewed the progress of a training program she organized for volunteers in the
emergency department. Later in the day she will meet with the vice president of operations
to determine which administrative employee should be promoted to a new management
position that was created. What is Diana’s role with the hospital?
(A) functional resource planning
(B) human resource management
(C) workforce forecasting
(D) recruiting
Answer : (B)
2. What is the Canadian legal system based on?
(A) the Canadian Labour Code
(B) the Constitution Act of 1867
(C) the British Colonial Law of 1803
(D) the French Colonial Law of 1755
Answer : (B)
3. Pedra works in the HR department for a toy manufacturer. It is Pedra’s responsibility to
determine the amount of base pay for each position in the company and the range for which
that pay can increase or decrease. Pedra is also responsible for putting in place the policies
and procedures to be followed when employees leave the company. What role in the human
resource management process is Pedra involved with?
(A) attracting qualified employees
(B) keeping qualified employees
(C) developing qualified employees
(D) selecting qualified employees
Answer : (B)
4. For which of the following reasons is it legal to NOT hire a 45-kg job candidate as a dock
worker to move 30 kg boxes of produce?
(A) the four-fifths rule
(B) adverse impact rulings
(C) bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs)
(D) gender selectivity
Answer : (C)
5. Engineered Fabrics makes bladders for airplane gas tanks. In the event of a puncture, the
bladder will prevent the tank from exploding. The bladders must be defect-free. To check
the bladders, company employees must be able to crawl into a 46 cm (18-inch) diameter
hole in the bladder side and look for light leaks. Why is it legal to limit the weight and
height of individuals working in quality control at this company?
(A) the four-fifths rule
(B) adverse impact rulings
(C) bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs)
(D) gender selectivity
Answer : (C)
6. Pedro comes from a culture where people are shorter than most nations. Pedro was not
selected for a job by a security firm and feels the firm is against hiring people from his
culture. What is this an example of?
(A) unintentional discrimination
(B) intentional discrimination
(C) workplace safety violations
(D) hostile work environment
Answer : (A)