AVIA 314 Quiz Human Resources

AVIA 314 Quiz: Human Resources

Covers the Learn material from Module 1: Week 1 — Module 4: Week 4.

1. What aviation group is represented by GAMA?
2. Provide the name of the government subsidy that ensured small community services.
3. An aviation specialist suggests that this is the “single biggest development in general aviation since World War II.”
4. What two factors of the jet powered aircraft opened up significant new horizons for aviation?
5. What was the period of the “booming” economy?
6. How does the text define management?
7. “I’m so busy doing the urgent things that there isn’t time to do the important things.”
8. The approach to management within the aviation service industry should focus
9. How does market research help the business owner understand trends?
10. Which best describes contribution analysis?
11. What contributes to the misconceptions of budgeting?
12. A business owner should expect at least what minimum return on their investment?
13. What does the balance sheet indicate?
14. Which is a type of money for running a business?
15. What does the text mention about the value of inventory over a period of time?
16. In regard to identifying human resource needs, what skill seems to be valuable in an ever-changing world?
17. In regard to HR law and regulations, which is the statute protecting the health and safety of workers?
18. In regard to the pipeline concept, which is one of the many control functions that is an essential part of the management process?
19. In regard to HR laws and regulations, what are the source(s) of employment discrimination laws?
20. In regard to HR laws and regulations, what is the purpose of workers’ compensation laws?
21. (Use a minimum of two paragraphs to address the following question) What techniques should be used in profit planning?
22. (Use a minimum of two paragraphs to address the following question) What are three reasons for having a personnel policy manual?

Set 2

1. What has contributed to the “full circle” mentioned in the text?
2. What has caused the average aviation business person the most trouble in making sound business decisions?
3. The year of the first dirigible airline.
4. What aviation group is represented by GAMA?
5. Revenue diversion directly affects?
6. Considering adjustments to strategic goals would be considered
7. What would be a concern if using the care-taker management approach?
8. “I’m so busy doing the urgent things that there isn’t time to do the important things.”
9. Price-based costing requires the manager
10. What pricing policy considers introductory prices?
11. What does the balance sheet indicate?
12. How does the function of budgeting change when the budget period begins?
13. What is the fourth step in budget development?
14. Which is a type of money for running a business?
15. What can a manager do to improve the company’s cash position?
16. In regard to HR laws and regulations, what are the source(s) of employment discrimination laws?
17. In regard to selecting employees, when is it a good time to send regret letters to employee candidates?
18. In regard to HR law and regulations, which is the statute protecting the health and safety of workers?
19. In regard to identifying human resource needs, what skill seems to be valuable in an ever-changing world?
20. In regard to selecting employees, what the primary value of using an employment application?
21. (Use a minimum of two paragraphs to address the following question) What are the conditions needed for effective budgeting?
22. (Use a minimum of two paragraphs to address the following question) How does Maslow’s hierarchy of needs relate to the ways a manager can choose to supervise his or her team?