Human Resources Management in Canada Canadian 15th edition by Gary Dessler Test bank

E) have had an equal impact on all members of the labour force.
 
QuestionID: 01-37
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.
 
Answer: A) enabled people to work anywhere and everywhere.
 
38. Questions concerning ________ are at the core of a growing controversy brought about by new information technologies.
A) data control, accuracy, the right to privacy, and ethics
B) employee engagement
C) job satisfaction
D) environmental and social responsibility
E) speed and efficiency
 
QuestionID: 01-38
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.
 
Answer: A) data control, accuracy, the right to privacy, and ethics
 
39. You are the Director of Human Resources at a real estate development company based in Toronto. To attract and retain employees from generation X (employees in their 40s and 50s), which of the following would you emphasize?
A) Economic conservatism
B) Pragmatism
C) Sacrifice
D) Civic duty
E) Informality
 
QuestionID: 01-39
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.
 
Answer: D) Civic duty
 
40. You are the HR Generalist of a national railway. Which employment legislation would you refer to when it comes to employee relations issues within the organization?
A) Jurisdictional
B) Provincial
C) Territorial
D) Federal
E) Municipal
 
QuestionID: 01-40
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.
 
Answer: D) Federal
 
41. Each of the 10 provinces and three territories, as well as the federal level jurisdiction, have their own human rights legislation.
a True
b False
 
QuestionID: 01-41
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.
 
Answer: a. True
 
42. Minimum wage, overtime pay requirements, and vacation entitlements
A) are the same across all jurisdictions.
B) are the same across all provinces.
C) vary from one province/territory to another.
D) are the same across all territories.
E) vary from one federally regulated employer to another.
 
QuestionID: 01-42
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.
 
Answer: C) vary from one province/territory to another.
 
43. The tendency of firms to expand their operations around the world is known as
A) cultural diversity.
B) globalization.
C) international marketing.
D) product diversification.
E) domestication.
 
QuestionID: 01-43
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.
 
Answer: B) globalization.
 
44. The growing integration of the world economy has vastly increased
A) employee turnover.
B) the quality of products and services.
C) standardization practices.
D) the prices of products and services.
E) the intensity of competition.
 
QuestionID: 01-44
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.
 
Answer: E) the intensity of competition.
 
45. The primary sector, which includes agriculture, fishing, forestry, and mining now represents the majority of jobs in Canada.
a True
b False
 
QuestionID: 01-45
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.
 
Answer: b. False
 
46. Productivity refers to the amount of goods produced from one year to the next.
a True
b False
 
QuestionID: 01-46
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.
 
Answer: b. False
 
47. The tertiary sector includes jobs in agriculture, fishing and trapping, forestry, and mining.
a True
b False
 
QuestionID: 01-47
Objective: 1.5—Discuss the internal and external environmental factors affecting HRM policies and practices, and explain their impact.