Which of the following risks commonly associated with small businesses can most likely be minimized by an HR information system?
A) data entry errors
B) personality testing
C) college recruiting
D) discrimination lawsuits
Question 2You are the owner of a small business and feel overwhelmed by the paperwork. You have decided to use a PEO. What are the issues you must address to determine which PEO is best for your company?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3All of the following are recommended activities for small business managers who are in the process of selecting a professional employer organization EXCEPT ________.
A) analyzing how the employee benefits are funded
B) checking the professional rating assigned to the PEO
C) assessing the PEO's staff for experience and depth
D) asking how the PEO will provide its services
Question 4Human resource outsourcers handle a firm's HR functions on an administrative level, so the client firm's employees are not added to the HROs payroll.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question 5Small businesses frequently use PEOs because they lack dedicated HR managers.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question 6A PEO handles a client's payroll, Social Security payments, and unemployment insurance, but recruiting and hiring remain the responsibility of the client.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question 7Beth recently opened an embroidery business and has four employees who work full-time for her. Which of the following will Beth most likely use to manage her company's human resources tasks?
A) manual HR system
B) automated HR system
C) HR outsourcer system
D) HR scorecard system