21. The systematic, regular monitoring of major external forces influencing the organization is called what? Environmental scanning22. The examination of the attitudes and activities of a company's workforce refers to what? A cultural audit23. __ Is the process of identifying, developing, and tracking key individuals for executive positions. Succession planning24. Questions that might typically be found on a cultural audit include all of the following except what? Age, race, and gender25. What is not an element of organizational growth? Increase in profitability26. Talent inventories can be used to develop __, which list current jobholders and identify possible replacements. Replacement charts27. A firm with a __ focuses on only a limited portion of the industry. concentration strategy28. Cooperative strategies pursued by firms include what? Joint ventures36. A factor appearing to have influenced the growth of EEO legislation? The changing attitudes of society at large37. Employers that pay men and women a difficult salary are violating equal act only if the pay difference is a result of what? Performing work of similar skill effort and responsibility under similar conditions38. Which of the following employers are covered under the civil rights act? Unionized organizations46. Legally, an affirmative action program is required when? A firm has a federal contract exceeding $50,00047. Affirmative action requires employers to? Analyze their workforce and develop a plan of action to correct areas of past discrimination48. Basic steps in developing an effective affirmative action plan include all of the following except? Establish a quota system and timetable for hiring49. The glass ceiling act created what? The glass ceiling commission50. __Is a labor market in which workers are hired into entry level jobs and higher levels are filled from within. Internal labor markets51. Business practice of searching for and utilizing good sources from around the world. Global sources52. Which is not one of Marriott’s recruiting principles? Bring in new blood53. Just in time staffing refers to what? Maintaining a core staff of employees augmented by a highly skilled supplementary workforce53. For each vacant position, H.R. staff and managers typically review ___ resumes 20 to 10054. Some surveys show __ is the most popular type of e-recruiting social networking or text messaging55. The process of keeping track of and maintaining relationships with former employees to see if they would be willing to return to the firm. Re-recruiting56. A means by which organizations can assess and weigh the knowledge and skills that each of its jobs requires. Competency analysis58. The lines of advancement for an individual within an organization are known as? Career paths59. The three principal criteria for determining promotions are? Merit, seniority, and potential60. A boundary less career model does not depend on what? Developing free agents within the organization61. This marks the end of promotions for an employee. Structural plateau62. Illiteracy in the US is increasing63. Organizations like to hire older works because? They have proven employment experience64. Retirees often return to their old jobs because why? The employers request them to65. ___ Organizational structure within firms means that there are fewer positions for promotions. Flatter66. Some labor unions maintain ___ providing a supply of job applicants hiring halls67. The type of information obtained from an applicant should be based on what? Job specifications68. The interview remains a mainstay of selection not because of what? It absolves the organization of legal liability69. The process where a test is given to a different sample for the purpose of verifying the results obtained from the original validation study is called? Cross-validation70. Validity coefficients range from? -1 to 171. Which are the most direct and the least complicated type of validity to assess? Content validity72. Intelligence, mechanical comprehension, and anxiety are examples of? Constructs73. Which of the following is inappropriate on an application form? Asking the applicant to disclose any prior arrests74. Honesty tests have been shown to validly predict all of the following employee outcomes except? Job satisfaction75. A pre-employment test is an objective and standardized measure of? Sample employee behavior76. Interviews as a method of selection are popular for all of the following reasons except? Interviews are the most valid method of selection77. The various types of employment interviews differ primarily in? Amount of structure78. An interview in which an applicant is given hypothetical incident and is asked how he or she would respond? Situational interview79. A selection model that requires an applicant to achieve some minimum level of proficiency on all selection dimensions is referred to as a __ model. Multiple cut off80. A selection model where an applicant moves on to the next stage in the process on the condition they satisfy the criteria on the previous part is? Multiple hurdle81. State courts have ruled companies can be held liable for ___ if they fail to do an adequate background check. Negligent hiring82. Generally ___ reference checks are preferable b/c they save time and provide for greater candor phone83. In general, many companies are realizing diminished demand for touch labor and increasing demand for knowledge workers true84. Proactive change is change that occurs when external forces have started affecting performance. False85. Methods of reducing labor costs include downsizing, outsourcing, and employee leasing. True86. Some organizations have instituted no layoff policies to help preserve institutional memory and worker productivity. True87. As many as half of all high school seniors are unable to handle basic math involving fractions, decimals and simple algebra. True88. By 2050, the % of Mexicans in the us is going to 3x, while Asians will decrease. False89.an hr manager is typically expected to function as an in-house consultant to supervisors, managers, and execs. True90. Because H.R. managers function in an advisory role, they are responsible for issuing policy revisions and implementing them. False91. H.R. managers establish credibility by supporting the policies and values of the firm. False92. Employee leasing shifts admin costs from the company to pro employer orgs. True93. HRP is the conducting of recruitment and