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Electronic performance monitoring seems to raise employee stress levels. In a controlled experiment, the researchers totally influence what is going to happen. Answer: FALSE Staff managers are always someone’s boss. Answer: FALSE When a job involves an equivalent amount of […]

Wrongful discharge occurs when an employee’s dismissal does not comply with the law or with the contractual agreement stated or implied by the firm via its employment application forms, employee manuals, or other promises. The forced distribution method is similar […]

Employee benefits account for about one-third of wages and salaries. Scanlon plans involve putting some portion of an employee’s weekly pay at risk for the opportunity to earn incentives if the employee meets or exceeds his or her goals. Answer: […]

Although personality tests are used quite frequently, they are not reliable. The information gathered during a job analysis is used primarily for listing what the job entails and what kind of people to hire for the job. Answer: TRUE Human […]

Orientation refers to the methods used to give new or present employees the skills they need to perform their jobs. The EEOC receives and investigates job discrimination complaints from aggrieved individuals. Answer: TRUE A job analysis is a result of […]

A ________ is comprised of jobs of approximately equal difficulty or importance as established by job evaluation. A) pay group B) benchmark C) pay grade D) class The Pregnancy Discrimination Act ________. A) requires employers to treat women affected by […]

Employers may provide employees pocket dictating machines and iPads to record activities at random times of the workday. In a drive to certify a union all five steps must be completed. Answer: FALSE Employers may be held liable for illegal […]

A question on an employment application form that requests the dates of attendance and graduation from various schools may be illegal as it could reflect an applicant’s age. Observing work is a valid means of analyzing a job that has […]

OSHA recently has focused on ‘fair and effective enforcement.” Executive Orders reduce the scope of Title VII. Answer: FALSE MBO relates an employee’s work goals to his or her departmental goals and to the organization’s goals. Answer: TRUE In an […]

About 99% of employers in the United States offer some form of health insurance coverage. What is ethical is always legal. Answer: FALSE Verbal conduct of a sexual nature cannot be called sexual harassment. Answer: FALSE Achievement tests measure what […]

Trend analysis assumes the productivity increases over time. Bullying at work is not a serious problem. Answer: FALSE Observation as a data collection method in a job analysis is most appropriate for jobs entailing a lot of mental activity. Answer: […]

Pictures and Promotions Modeling Studio seeks to hire male models for an upcoming fashion show featuring men’s wear. The studio is using ________ as a justification for not considering women for the jobs. A) BFOQ B) ADEA C) EEOC D) […]

Once you have a properly designed training program, motivation is not an issue. Safety posters may increase safe behavior at work by more than 20%. Answer: TRUE To prove sexual harassment, it is necessary to show that the harassment had […]

The greatest number of claims brought under the ADA is related to ________ disabilities. A) learning B) mobility impairments C) mental D) hearing When using the job classification method of job evaluation, raters categorize jobs into groups of jobs that […]

(The) ________ made it unlawful to discriminate in pay on the basis of sex when jobs involve equal work, require equivalent skills, effort, and responsibility, and are performed under similar working conditions. A) Title VII B) Equal Pay Act of […]

OSHA claims that safety incentive programs do not cut down on accidents but only on injury reporting. Engagement refers to being psychologically involved in, connected to, and committed to getting one’s jobs done. Answer: TRUE The ultimate aim of managerial […]

Which of the following could be perceived as discriminatory when asked on an employment application form? A) race B) religion C) age D) All of the above. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act makes it unlawful to fail […]

State-run employment agencies provide ________ to employers. A) recruitment services B) training programs C) reviews of employer job requirements D) All of the above. When companies utilize ________, they take steps to eliminate the present effects of past discrimination. A) […]

Incidents of bullying involve repetition. A career is the occupational positions one holds at a single organization. Answer: FALSE The OSHA inspection is usually unannounced. Answer: TRUE Mediation guarantees a solution to any impasse that may occur during collective bargaining […]

Some job descriptions have a ‘standards of performance” section. According to the Equal Pay Act, management must pay workers the same under all circumstances. Answer: FALSE An employer can avoid liability for discrimination by proving that it would have taken […]

The critical incident method forces supervisors to consider all the important aspects of an employee’s performance. Because the minimum wage is set by the Fair Labor Standards Act, all states adhere to that wage. Answer: FALSE Studies show that top […]

The American Disabilities Act makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against women by providing benefits of a lower amount or duration for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Test validity answers the question, “Does this test measure what it’s […]

There is presently a growing need for knowledge workers. One study conducted in three hotels concluded that pre-employment drug testing seemed to have little or no effect on workplace accidents. Answer: TRUE The forced distribution method is sometimes referred to […]

Managers following a traditional performance appraisal system will typically meet with employees on a ________ basis. A) weekly B) monthly C) bi-monthly D) yearly A supervisor cannot do which of the following during a unionization drive? A) threaten B) bribe […]

What form of data collection involves recording work activities in a log? A) interviews B) diaries C) direct observation D) None of the above. Which of the following measurement methods rates employee performance relative to other employees? A) graphic rating […]

Job classification is the simplest of the job evaluation methods. Interview panels that have racially balanced composition rated white applicants higher across all panel members. Answer: FALSE The Equal Pay Act of 1963 made it unlawful to discriminate against employees […]

The biggest demographic threat affecting employers is retirees. The case study method aims, first, to give trainees realistic experience in identifying and analyzing complex problems in an environment wherein their discussion leader can subtly guide their progress. Answer: TRUE Nonpunitive […]

The interview is the most widely used personnel selection procedure. Formal learning provides the bulk of on the job learning. Answer: FALSE Learning objectives should address rectifying the performance deficiencies that you identified with needs analysis. Answer: TRUE Unions are […]

Employees who believe they were treated fairly tend to have higher employee commitment, enhanced satisfaction with the organization and their jobs, and exhibit organizational citizenship behaviors. Career development is the lifelong series of activities that contributes to a person’s career […]

A(n) ________ examines current organizational practices for potential action violations. A) EEO representative B) training specialist C) job analyst D) compensation manager A relationships statement in a job description may contain all of the following except: A) mentors. B) reports […]

The individual supervisor’s HRM related duties have not changed much in many years. Human resource managers are generally staff managers. Answer: TRUE A big question in an organization is whether to fill an opening from the inside or with an […]