The first step in strategic planning of a firm involves establishing a mission, vision, and
values for the firm.
a. True
b. False
No citations are issued in connection with a consultation; however, the consultant’s files
may be used to trigger an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
inspection.
a. True
b. False
Employees do not have to pay taxes on the amounts they are reimbursed under a health
reimbursement account.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is NOT a component of the PROPER method of performing on
the job training?
a. Prepare
b. Perform
c. Explain
d. Reassure
Retirees often return to their old employers because:
a. they cannot afford their retirement lifestyle.
b. the Age Discrimination Act has eliminated mandatory retirement ages.
c. the employers request them to comeback.
d. they have knowledge of their employers’ needs despite the negative effect on their
work groups.
Fast-track programs are employed in some organizations as a way to retain young
managers with high potential.
a. True
b. False
Unlike preferred provider organizations (PPOs), where employees may have little
choice in the doctor they see, health maintenance organizations (HMOs) allow
employees to select their doctor of choice from a list of physicians.
a. True
b. False
Stock options are rights attached to the achievement of specific organizational
objectives.
a. True
b. False
According to the job characteristics model, what three psychological states of a
jobholder result in motivated, satisfied, and productive employees?
a. Meaningfulness of the work, task significance, and autonomy
b. Meaningfulness of the work, responsibility for completion of a whole identifiable
piece of work, and task significance
c. Meaningfulness of the work, responsibility for outcomes, and knowledge of work
results
d. Meaningfulness of the work, responsibility for outcomes, and fair compensation
Criterion deficiency occurs when performance standards have not been properly
established and communicated to the employee.
a. True
b. False
The fees charged by search firms can range anywhere from _____ percent of the annual
salary for the position to be filled.
a. 5 to 20
b. 25 to 40
c. 45 to 60
d. 75 to 100
Discuss the advantages of incentive pay programs.
Describe how high-performance work systems (HPWSs) can create competitive
advantage for an organization.
Describe the three key elements of the HR forecasting model.
Briefly discuss the three main laws that protect against employment discrimination.
Why are whistle-blowing cases troublesome for all concerned?
Briefly discuss the Landrum-Griffin Act, including the rights and obligations that the
legislation provides.