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Question<\/span><\/p>\n Question 1<\/span>.<\/span>1<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 1) The vice president of marketing tells a marketing manager to prepare a presentation by the end of the week<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0The vice president is most likely exercising which of the following? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Staff authority<\/span><\/p>\n Procedural authority<\/span><\/p>\n Line authority<\/span><\/p>\n Functional authority<\/span><\/p>\n Question 2<\/span>.<\/span>2<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 1) Sweet Leaf Tea, a Texas-based maker of bottled iced tea, is a small but fast-growing firm that has gained a loyal following for its use of fresh, organic ingredients in its beverages<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Although beverage industry experts recommended that Sweet Leaf replace the organic cane sugar and honey it uses with less costly high-fructose corn syrup, Sweet Leaf refused because of the company’s mission to provide a high-quality, organic beverage to consumers<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0The 11-year-old company has 50 employees, and its products are available in 30% of the U<\/span>.<\/span>S<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0market.<\/span>Sweet Leaf Tea recently received multimillion dollar investments that will enable the business to expand its\u00a0 national presence<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Which of the following, if true, would most likely undermine the argument that Sweet Leaf Tea should implement a corporate-level strategy of vertical integration? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Sweet Leaf Tea lacks the facilities or knowledge to produce the raw ingredients for its beverages<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Market research suggests that Sweet Leaf Tea customers primarily purchase only one flavor of tea<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Most loyal customers of Sweet Leaf Tea purchase the beverage at neighborhood convenience stores<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Sugar farmers used by Sweet Leaf Tea have agreed to a fixed price for the next 5 years so that the company can keep prices low<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Question 3<\/span>.<\/span>3<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 1) Which of the following is most likely a line function of the human resource manager? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Ensuring that line managers are implementing HR policies<\/span><\/p>\n Advising line managers about how to implement EEO laws<\/span><\/p>\n Representing the interests of employees to senior management<\/span><\/p>\n Directing the activities of subordinates in the HR department<\/span><\/p>\n Question 4<\/span>.<\/span>4<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 1) All of the following practices are most likely implemented by companies with high-performance work systems except (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n hiring employees based on validated selection tests<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n providing pay increases based on service years<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n filling positions with internal candidates<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n utilizing self-managing work teams<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Question 5<\/span>.<\/span>5<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 2) Which Supreme Court case was used to define unfair discrimination in conjunction with EEO laws? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Brown v<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Board of Education<\/span><\/p>\n Griggs v<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Duke Power Company<\/span><\/p>\n West Coast Hotel Co<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0v.<\/span>\u00a0Parrish<\/span><\/p>\n Abington School District v<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Schempp<\/span><\/p>\n Question 6<\/span>.<\/span>6<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 2) A consequence of an employment practice that results in a greater rejection rate for a minority group than for a majority group is (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n adverse (or disparate) impact<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n adverse attack<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n adverse treatment<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n disparate treatment<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Question 7<\/span>.<\/span>7<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 2) Which of the following lists of reasons for being terminated consists of all exceptions to the employment at will policy? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Whistle-blowing, pregnancy, reduction in force<\/span><\/p>\n Pregnancy, armed forces deployment, a pilot who turns age 70<\/span><\/p>\n Armed forces deployment, whistle-blowing, an 18-month jury duty<\/span><\/p>\n Whistle-blowing, being convicted of DUI, armed forces deployment<\/span><\/p>\n Pregnancy, being hospitalized for 6 months, armed forces deployment<\/span><\/p>\n Question 8<\/span>.<\/span>8<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 2) Which of the following would least likely foster diversity in the workplace? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Changing the culture through diversity training education programs<\/span><\/p>\n Appointing a small group of minorities to high-profile positions<\/span><\/p>\n Recruiting minority members to the board of directors<\/span><\/p>\n Using metrics to evaluate diversity programs<\/span><\/p>\n Question 9<\/span>.<\/span>9<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 3) Pick the list that only includes methods of job analysis<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Diary\/logs, observation, questionnaire, interviews<\/span><\/p>\n Questionnaire, restructuring, interviews, focus groups<\/span><\/p>\n Diary, questionnaire, technical conference<\/span><\/p>\n Focus groups, reduction in force, interviews<\/span><\/p>\n Walk-about, focus groups, interviews<\/span><\/p>\n Question 10<\/span>.<\/span>10<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 3) When a job analyst watches employees directly or reviews films of workers on the job, which analysis method is being used? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Group view method<\/span><\/p>\n Observation method<\/span><\/p>\n Structured method<\/span><\/p>\n Individual view method<\/span><\/p>\n Question 11<\/span>.<\/span>11<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 3) Which of the following recruiting advertisements is the least likely to be considered discriminatory by the EEOC? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Looking for folks with 1\u20132 years\u2019 experience who are recently graduated from high school<\/span><\/p>\n Looking for tall, strong, and able-bodied employees for a job as a lumberjack<\/span><\/p>\n Wanted: Computer engineers with Linux experience to work the night shift<\/span><\/p>\n Wanted: Part-time computer engineers who would like to supplement their social security and\/or pension income<\/span><\/p>\n Wanted: A dependable, responsible woman, preferably with a degree in education, as a \u201clive-in\u201d house mother for a male-only fraternity house dormitory at the University of Florida<\/span><\/p>\n Question 12<\/span>.<\/span>12<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 3) Which is not a constraint on recruiting efforts? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Job attractiveness<\/span><\/p>\n Recruiting costs<\/span><\/p>\n Government influence<\/span><\/p>\n Candidate image<\/span><\/p>\n Question 13<\/span>.<\/span>13<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 3) Which is the difference between a conditional job offer and a permanent job offer? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n The conditional job offer is made when employment tests are passed<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0The permanent job offer is made when background checks are passed<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The conditional job offer is made by the recruiter<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0The permanent job offer is made by the interviewer<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The conditional job offer is made after salary is set<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0The permanent job offer is based on performance expectations before salary is set<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Conditional job offers are made to hourly workers<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Permanent job offers are made to salaried workers<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The conditional job offer is made before the initial screening<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0The permanent job offer is made after medical requirements are met<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Question 14<\/span>.<\/span>14<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0(TCO 3) Why are performance simulation tests used more often today instead of written tests in the selection process? (Points : 5)<\/span><\/p>\n Employment tests are more expensive than performance simulation tests<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n