BUS 479-Chapter 6&7 .Questions and Answers

BUS 479-Chapter 6&7 .Questions and Answers Research has shown that since the 1970's there has been a radical shift in top management in most organizations, with nearly half of all top executive positions being held by women. A. True B. False The combination of factors that tend to place women and minorities in fewer top management positions are collectively termed __________________. A. the broken elevator B. the glass ceiling C. res ipsa loquitor D. Jacob's ladder A correlation between two variables does not necessarily mean that one causes the other. A. True B. False Under a closed internal recruitment system, which of the following is true? A. Overall effectiveness of the system in identifying a variety of qualified applicants will increase. B. Decisions are slower than with open systems. C. Managers have more influence over the ultimate decision. D. Contacted employees are not given preference under such a system. 1. As a result of rising recruiting, selection, training, and development costs, companies are increasingly looking externally to staff positions. FALSE Heneman - Chapter 06 #1 2. Hierarchical mobility paths make it very easy, from an administrative vantage point, to identify where to look for applicants in the organization. TRUE Heneman - Chapter 06 #2 3. Under a parallel track system, the job titles and salaries of technical specialists are treated as hierarchically arranged. FALSE Heneman - Chapter 06 #3 4. Alternative mobility paths tend to be very difficult to administer. TRUE Heneman - Chapter 06 #4 5. One hallmark of hierarchical mobility paths is an emphasis on pay for skill development and learning. FALSE Heneman - Chapter 06 #5 6. To maintain employee motivation, alternative mobility paths may need to be supplemented with pay