People motivated by powerful emotional forces

Question

Question 1: ____________ has been summarized as (a) science, not rules of thumb; (b) harmony, not discord; (c) cooperation, not individualism; and (d) maximum output, not restricted output.

• Industrial psychology
• Human resource management
• Scientific management
• The Industrial Revolution

Question 2: A critical part of any successful succession plan is a comprehensive __________ plan.

• compensation
• recovery
• retention
• All of the above

Question 3: A(n) ______________ indicates what an organization's key executives hope to accomplish in the long run.

• decree
• strategy
• doctrine
• goal

Question 4. ____________ made it easier for women to raise a family and also begin a productive career.

• Better educational opportunities
• A shorter standard workweek
• A shortage of workers
• High quality day care

Question 5. Protected ____________________ activities include "filing a charge, testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing."

• discrimination
• protest
• participation
• legal

Question 6. ____________ is the foundation upon which all other HRM activities must be constructed.

• Employee analysis
• Market analysis
• Job analysis
• Government regulation

Question 7. People are motivated by powerful emotional forces, and work provides an opportunity for the expression of both ___________ and pleasure-seeking drives.

• regressive
• aggressive
• passion
• self-worth

Question 8. HRM units are relatively small in most organizations. One study found that the largest headquarters HRM unit had only __________ people.

• 50
• 100
• 150
• 200

Question 9. Which of the following is not one of the forces driving work-family tension?

• More young workers entering the workforce
• An expanding number of women and single parents entering the workforce
• An increase in the number of dual-career couples
• The aging population

Question 10: All of the following are categories of information typically used to make hiring selection decisions except:

• Education
• Experience
• Political affiliations
• Physical characteristics