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In the _____ to decision making, those making the selection decision review all the data
on the applicants.
a. statistical approach
b. clinical approach
c. subjective iterative approach
d. demonstrated approach
Employers pay a fixed annual fee to a health maintenance organization to cover a
majority of their employees' medical costs.
a. True
b. False
One of the responsibilities of HR managers is to provide advice and counsel to line
managers.
a. True
b. False
Today about _____ percent of women aged 16 years and older participate in the work
force in the U.S.
a. 40
b. 80
c. 30
d. 60
The use and disclosure of personal medical information is protected by the:
a. Privacy Act of 1974.
b. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
c. Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986.
d. Public Health Service Act of 1944.
Most organizations require application forms to be completed because they provide a
fairly quick and systematic means of obtaining a variety of information about the
applicant.
a. True
b. False
Employees who work alone are at a lower risk of encountering workplace assaults.
a. True
b. False
Recruiters sent to college campuses must be properly trained and prepared to talk to
candidates about their company and requirements for specific openings.
a. True
b. False
An informal network of interpersonal relationships that has traditionally provided a
means for senior members of an organization to pass along career tips to junior
members is:
a. a mentoring network.
b. the women's network.
c. the juniors network.
d. the good old boys' network.
An advantage of competence-based pay from the employee's perspective is that there is
no limit to what they can earn by learning new skills.
a. True
b. False
Trend analysis is a qualitative approach to labor demand forecasting.
a. True
b. False
Approximately _____ of mothers with school-age children are employed.
a. 10 percent
b. 30 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 70 percent
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considersinvestigation of
valid employee complaints of alleged violations of standards or of unsafe or unhealthful
working conditions as a ____ priority.
a. first-level
b. second-level
c. third-level
d. fourth-level
It is anticipated that in the future, the American workforce will exhibit:
a. about the same demographic mix as it does today.
b. an increase in ethnic diversity.
c. a decrease in ethnic diversity.
d. a decrease in the number of older workers.
