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Expectancy theory predicts that people expect to be paid as much or more than
individuals in a similar job class.
a. True
b. False
Under a straight piecework plan, if five minutes is the standard time to produce one unit
and the employee's hourly rate is $7.50. The piece rate is $1.50 per unit.
a. True
b. False
In which type of appraisal interview does the interviewer communicate the strong and
weak points of an employee's performance during the first part of the interview and
then explore the employee's feelings about the appraisal in the second part?
a. Problem-solving
b. Tell-and-develop
c. Tell-and-sell
d. Tell-and-listen
The core value of a company:
a. is the systematic monitoring of its external opportunities.
b. is the basic purpose of the company.
c. is the strong enduring belief used by the company to make decisions.
d. is determined by conducting a trend analysis on its employees.
Disorientation that causes perpetual stress in people who settle overseas for lengthy
periods of time is commonly referred to as:
a. future shock.
b. culture shock.
c. international disorientation.
d. eustress.
Family-friendly work options include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. day care.
b. spousal benefits.
c. parental leave.
d. job sharing.
€Horizontal fit occurs when all the internal elements of a work system complement and
reinforce one another.
a. True
b. False
The Family and Medical Leave Act permits substitution of paid leave and vacation
during leave.
a. True
b. False
To proactively manage change, organizations should wait to see how external forces
impact an organization's performance, and then develop a plan to address those
changes.
a. True
b. False
Flexible benefit plans:
a. are offered to employees who then must purchase each benefit they select.
b. are favored by employers because they reduce administration costs.
c. result in wasted benefits because of the number of different types available to
employees.
d. allow employees to choose benefits suited to their needs.
Outplacement services help terminated employees find a job elsewhere.
a. True
b. False
The _____ permits job applicants and employees to know of the existence and context
of any credit files maintained on them.
a. Electronic Credits Privacy Act
b. Privacy Act
c. Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act
d. Fair Credit Reporting Act
Police, firefighting, and teaching areas appear to be more prone to discrimination
litigation.
a. True
b. False
Employee rights include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. company funded pension plan.
b. equal employment opportunity.
c. union representation.
d. equal pay for equal work.
Which of the following is an external factor that can influence the rates at which
employees are paid?
a. The worth of the job
b. The employees' relative worth
c. The employer's ability to pay
d. Cost of living
The strategic relevance of performance appraisals refers to the extent to which:
a. standards relate to the overall objectives of the organization.
b. standards capture the entire range of an employee's responsibilities.
c. individuals tend to maintain a certain level of performance over time.
d. factors outside the employee's control can influence performance.
_____ requires anunderstanding of an organization€s customers and economic and
financial capabilitiesto help a firm achieve its strategic direction and adjust it as needed.
a. Change mastery
b. HR mastery
c. Business mastery
d. Personal credibility
Role-playing consists of playing the roles of others, often a supervisor and a
subordinate who are facing a particular problem.
a. True
b. False
