MGT 2050 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Why would a company invest heavily in HRM?
A- A progressive HR programs are a good fit with all companies
strategic objectives
B- Paying higher salaries ensures employees will stay at the company
longer
C- HR practices are just as important as operations finance and
marketing in contributing to company sucesse
D- Good management of people helps companies grow fast and to be
profitable
D- Good management of people helps companies grow fast and to be
profitable
Tony had to take several employment tests while he was interviewing
to be a bicycle messenger in large city. Which of the following does
NOT seem to be a legally defensible test for this position?
A- Tony took a physical endurance test that included running up
several flights of stairs
B- Tony was asked to ride a bicycle through an obstacle course
C- Tony was tested to see how many words per minute he can type
D- Tony was tested on his knowledge of key landmarks in the city
C- Tony was tested to see how many words per minute he can type
, Circuit Pro, a manufacturer of electrical circuits wants to decrease the
per unit cost of making its products. Which incentive should Circuit
Pro offer to align workers with firm-level strategic objectives?
A- Employees who work at Circuit Pro for seven years receive an extra
week of vacation
B- An employee who sells more circuits will earn more commission
C- An employee with a cost-cutting idea will be paid 10% of the first-
year saving
D- The employee who produced the most circuits in a month will
receive stock options
C- An employee with a cost-cutting idea will be paid 10% of the first-
year saving
As a sales manager, Patty is conducting performance appraisal for her
team members. To do so, she tracks each person's sales calls, amount
of sales and revenues on a quarterly basis. Patty is using__ appraisals
A- subjective
B- behavioral
C-objective
D-360-degree
C-objective
One report claimed that more than 85% of Fortune 500 firms use 360-
degrees assessments. Which of the following best explains why?
A- The 36- degree appraisal improves productivity and has no effect
on innovation
B- every additional rater adds valuable performance information to
the appraisal
C- The 360-degree appraisal is a useful source of development
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Why would a company invest heavily in HRM?
A- A progressive HR programs are a good fit with all companies
strategic objectives
B- Paying higher salaries ensures employees will stay at the company
longer
C- HR practices are just as important as operations finance and
marketing in contributing to company sucesse
D- Good management of people helps companies grow fast and to be
profitable
D- Good management of people helps companies grow fast and to be
profitable
Tony had to take several employment tests while he was interviewing
to be a bicycle messenger in large city. Which of the following does
NOT seem to be a legally defensible test for this position?
A- Tony took a physical endurance test that included running up
several flights of stairs
B- Tony was asked to ride a bicycle through an obstacle course
C- Tony was tested to see how many words per minute he can type
D- Tony was tested on his knowledge of key landmarks in the city
C- Tony was tested to see how many words per minute he can type
, Circuit Pro, a manufacturer of electrical circuits wants to decrease the
per unit cost of making its products. Which incentive should Circuit
Pro offer to align workers with firm-level strategic objectives?
A- Employees who work at Circuit Pro for seven years receive an extra
week of vacation
B- An employee who sells more circuits will earn more commission
C- An employee with a cost-cutting idea will be paid 10% of the first-
year saving
D- The employee who produced the most circuits in a month will
receive stock options
C- An employee with a cost-cutting idea will be paid 10% of the first-
year saving
As a sales manager, Patty is conducting performance appraisal for her
team members. To do so, she tracks each person's sales calls, amount
of sales and revenues on a quarterly basis. Patty is using__ appraisals
A- subjective
B- behavioral
C-objective
D-360-degree
C-objective
One report claimed that more than 85% of Fortune 500 firms use 360-
degrees assessments. Which of the following best explains why?
A- The 36- degree appraisal improves productivity and has no effect
on innovation
B- every additional rater adds valuable performance information to
the appraisal
C- The 360-degree appraisal is a useful source of development
