Work arrangement programs involving a work schedule that differs from normal
workweek schedules of 9 to 5, five days a week, include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. the compressed workweek.
b. flextime.
c. job sharing.
d. job enrichment.
A low selection ratio means:
a. the cutoff score for selection decisions will be relatively low.
b. there are very few qualified applicants.
c. only the most promising applicants will be hired.
d. little selectivity among applicants will be possible.
Unlike temporary help agencies, which supply workersonly for limited periods,
employee-leasing companies place their employees with subscribers on a permanent
basis.
a. True
b. False
One of the roles of HR managers is to act as employee advocates despite their positions
as managers.
a. True
b. False
For incentive plans to work effectively, employees must see a clear connection between
the incentive payments they receive and their performance.
a. True
b. False
The approach to decision making that identifies candidates with the highest scores
based on quantitative predictors is the:
a. personal judgment approach.
b. quantitative approach.
c. objective approach.
d. statistical approach.
Which of the following provisions prevents ex-employees from either becoming a
competitor or working for a competitor for a designated period of time?
a. Nondisclosure of information agreement
b. Intellectual property agreement
c. Noncompete agreement
d. Nonpiracy agreement
Inflating a job’s responsibilities can occur unintentionally.
a. True
b. False
O*Net Online, maintained by the Department of Labor, contains standardized and
comprehensive job descriptions.
a. True
b. False
According to the Weingarten ruling, an employer must bargain with the employee’s
representative during an investigative interview.
a. True
b. False