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Name: Anna Dvorkin ID: 1164478 Course: Business Ethics & Legal Environment – 17SU2BUS593321 Article 1 Why Did That Drug Price Increase 6,000%? It’s The Law. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2017/02/10/a–6000-price-hike-should-give-drug– companies-a-disgusting-sense-of-deja-vu/#7a5bfa3f71f5 Summary Report: A drug called Emflaza is used for treating children with […]

Randy Pang LLAS 1190W Research Paper July 26, 1953 marked the beginning of an historical revolution in Cuba. Fidel Castro and his supporters worked together to overthrow Fulgencio Batista, the current dictator of Cuba. Batista was the previous elected president […]

Obama vs. Trump Donald Trump’s vision is more materialistic as he has vision for America to accelerate economy in order to create 25 million jobs in next ten years. He believes in Americanism instead of globalism in order to make […]

Which type of union security provision is illegal under the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act? A.Union shop B.Agency shop C.Closed shop D.Open shop E.Checkoff provision Answer: Which of the following is true about telework? A. Telework is the […]

At the highest level of involvement in the worldwide marketplace are organizations that choose to locate a facility based on the ability to effectively, efficiently, and flexibly produce a product or service, using cultural differences as an advantage. Such organizations […]

An organization wants to provide its employees information about what its goals are and what it expects employees to accomplish. It is planning to implement an incentive plan that helps employees understand the organization’s goals. Which of the following should […]

Job descriptions generally contain all of the following components EXCEPT _____. A. the job title B. a list of essential duties C. a brief description of the responsibilities D. the details of pay and benefits attached to the job E. […]

Which of the following characteristics would make diversity training more effective? A. It must be separated from the work context. B. It should be tied to business objectives. C. It should not last for more than a day. D. It […]

The decision reached in a(n) _____ is binding upon both parties. A.peer review B.mediation C.open-door D.arbitration E.outplacement counseling Answer: The final stage in work flow analysis is to identify the _____. A. tangible outputs of a particular work unit B. […]

Which of the following is one of the ways by which individuals acting as references for job applicants can minimize the risk of being sued for defamation or misrepresentation? A. By giving as much information as possible B. By exclusively […]

Which of the following is true of local unions? A.Administration of a contract largely takes place at the local union level. B.They always play the most critical role in negotiating the terms of a collective bargaining contract. C.Typically, the local […]

The _____ Questionnaire is a standardized job analysis questionnaire containing 194 questions about work behaviors, work conditions, and job characteristics that apply to a wide variety of jobs. A. Utilization Analysis B. Fleishman Job Analysis C. Work Flow Design D. […]

Which of the following types of jobs would most likely force an organization to use external recruitment methods? A. Technical positions B. Business analyst positions C. Supervisory positions D. Entry-level positions E. Middle-management positions Answer: (p.265) Identify the skill related […]

A labor union all of whose members have a particular skill or occupation is known as a(n) _____ union. A.common B.industrial C.craft D.regional E.employer’s Answer: Social Security is formally known as the _____.A.paid leaveprogram B.New Deal program C.Old Age, Survivors, […]

Which of the following exemplifies oneof the most creative developments inhuman resource information systemstechnology? A.Decision support system B.Transactional processing system C.HR dashboard D.Expert system E.Intranet Answer: _____ refers to telling employees exactly what is expected of them and how they […]

Which of the following is a reason why many of the downsizing efforts fail? A. Surviving employees could become self-absorbed. B. The company may become less competitive in the industry. C. The overall costs incurred by the company may increase. […]

Which of the following is true about the simple ranking technique? A. It assigns a certain percentage of employees to each category in a set of categories. B. Alternation ranking is a variation of simple ranking. C. It involves comparing […]

(p.262) According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Extroverted types (E)gain energy through: A. interpersonal relationships. B. personal thoughts. C. gathering facts and details. D. establishing goals. E. inner feelings. Answer: (p.264) Which of the following is true of in-basket exercises? […]

An Internet portal is primarily used to: A. process all HR transactions at one time. B. consolidate different HR functions into a single location. C. combine data from several sources into a single site. D. obtain insight into business trends. […]

The process of arriving at a selection decision in which a very high score on one type of assessment can make up for a low score on another is termed the _____ model. A. multiple-hurdle B. norming C. compensatory D. […]

An organization that has just started setting up one or a few facilities in one or a few foreign countries is a(n): A.global organization. B.international organization. C.multinational organization. D.foreign subsidiary. E.expatriate. Answer: Which of the following statements is true about […]

Questions such as “Where did people who were in each job category go?†and “Where did people now in each job category come from?†can be answered with the help of: A. propensity analysis. B. leading indicators. C. trend analysis. […]

Information such as facts, techniques, and procedures that trainees can recall after the training, and skills that trainees can demonstrate in tests are examples of _____. A. training outcomes B. transfer of training C. return on investment on training D. […]

(p.343)The comparable-worth policy: A.advocates remedies for any undervaluation of jobs based on market-pay data. B.is designed to reduce the wage gap between women and minority groups. C.has been consistently upheld in court rulings. D.uses job evaluation of an organization’s jobs […]

A reliable test would be one for which scores by people with similar attributes have a correlation close to _____. A. 1.0 B. 0 C. -1.0. D. -10.0 E. ∞ Answer: Although the rate of inflation is only 2 percent, […]

Which of the following statements is true of international labor relations? A.In comparison with U.S. organizations, European organizations exert more centralized control over labor relations in the various countries where they operate. B.The day-to-day decisions about labor relations are usually […]

(p.345)Under the FLSA, which of the following statements is true of child labor? A.Children aged 18 and 19 may not be employed in hazardous occupations defined by the Department of Labor. B.Children aged 14 and 15 may not be employed […]

Evan Smith is the HR manager of a publishing company. He wants to know if a certain test of cognitive ability, used in the advertising industry, can be successfully used in his organization. In other words, he wants to know […]

For most companies, the first step in the personnel selection process is _____. A. verifying the applicants’ qualifications through reference and background checks B. negotiating with the employee regarding salary and benefits C. screening the applications to see who meet […]

Organizations formed for the purpose of representing their members’ interests in dealing with employers are known as: A.employee guilds. B.sororities. C.lobbies. D.member clubs. E.labor unions. Answer: Outplacement counseling programs are: A.long-distant educational programs using instruction via video or audio tapes, […]

What is the difference between stock options and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)? A.Stock options carry significant risk whereas ESOPs are risk-free. B.Stock options are usually used with top management whereas ESOPs are provided to all employees. C.In stock options, […]

In a behavior description interview, the interviewer asks the candidate how he or she handled a type of situation in the past. Answer: (p.346)Organizations in a product market compete to serve different customers. Answer: An employee leaves an organization for […]

The most accurate way to assess training effectiveness is to conduct pretests and posttests and then train all the employees. Answer: Apart from developing an appreciation of the host-country’s culture, cross-cultural training requires developing a greater awareness of one’s own […]

On the whole, research suggests that realistic job previews have a strong, consistent effect on minimizing employee turnover. Answer: In stock ownership plans, employees may not see a strong link between their actions and the company’s stock price. Answer: An […]

(p.345)Paying a salary does not necessarily mean a job is exempt. Answer: According to research, organizations that introduce integrated high-performance work practices usually experience increases in productivity and long-term financial performance. Answer: Training refers to any planned effort by a […]

The AFL-CIO is by far the largest labor union in the U.S. Answer: The general principles of performance management may apply in most countries, but the specific methods that work in one country may fail in another. Answer: Job withdrawal […]

Disability insurance payments are usually less than 25 percent of the employee’s salary. Answer: The Fleishman Job Analysis System asks subject-matter experts to evaluate a job in terms of the abilities required to perform the job. Answer: To rate employee […]

The process of selection is limited to hiring new employees for job openings and excludes internal transfers and promotions. Answer: Executive Order 11478 requires the federal government to base all its employment policies on national origin. Answer: In their labor […]

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 was partly designed to overturn Supreme Court decisions. Answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to all organizations irrespective of its size or number of employees. Answer: Work sharing is […]

The Americans with Disabilities Act covers people with problems arising from substance abuse. Answer: Under the new psychological contract, organizations expect employees to contribute time, effort, skills, abilities, and loyalty in return for job security and opportunities for promotion within […]

Benefits provided to domestic partners of employees have the same tax advantages as benefits provided to their spouses. Answer: In countries with low uncertainty avoidance, people seem to take each day as it comes. Answer: An organization’s HR department makes […]

Effective training objectives include performance standards that are measurable. Answer: The relative bargaining power of labor and management during contract negotiations depends on each party’s ability to withstand a strike. Answer: The right of free consent states that employers can […]

Instructional design logically should begin with needs assessment. Answer: (p.268) An organization can use downward moves as a source of job experience. Answer: Unlike union membership for workers in businesses, union membership among government workers has remained strong. Answer: Training […]

For an organization’s human resource division, “customers” are the organization’s top management. Answer: Applying industrial engineering to a job essentially increases its complexity. Answer: Generally, peers are more favorable toward participating in reviews to be used for employee development. Answer: […]

(p.343)The laws governing Equal Employment Opportunityguarantee equal payfor men and women, whites and minorities, and other groups within the United States. Answer: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires organizations with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile […]

In the “tell-and-sell” approach, managers tell employees their ratings and then let the employees explain their side of the story. Answer: Most organizations check references as soon as they receive the candidate’s application form. Answer: The employers can direct contract […]

Outcome fairness involves the ends of a discipline process, while procedural and interactional justice focus on the means to those ends. Answer: Evidence-based HR refers to the practice of initiating disciplinary action against employees only in the presence of clear […]

Joe has opted for a schedule where he works 40 hours over four days instead of working eight hours a day for five days, and gets a three-day off over the weekend. Joe’s schedule can be termed a compressed workweek. […]

When two firms in one industry join together to hold a greater share of the industry, it is regarded as a consolidation. Answer: In comparison with European organizations, U.S. organizations exert more centralized control over labor relations in the various […]

Race norming refers to establishing different norms for hiring members of different racial groups. Answer: A standard feature of a modern HRIS is the use of relational databases, which store data in separate files that can be linked by common […]