A ________ is comprised of jobs of approximately equal difficulty or importance as
established by job evaluation.
A) pay group
B) benchmark
C) pay grade
D) class
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act ________.
A) requires employers to treat women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related
medical conditions the same as any employee not able to work, with respect to all
benefits, including sick leave and disability benefits, health and medical insurance
B) covers pension plans and requires employers to have written plan documents that
establish terms such as eligibility and participation
C) prohibits an employer’s health plan from using incentives to encourage employees to
leave the hospital after childbirth after less than the legislatively-determined minimum
stay
D) sets minimum requirements for protecting individuals’ health-care data accessibility
and confidentiality
Describing the job in terms of the observable competencies or skills necessary for good
job performance is called a ________.
A) competency-based job analysis
B) Department of Labor Procedure
C) functional job analysis
D) None of the above.
Abusive behavior, threats, and intimidation are signs of ________.
A) depression
B) bullying
C) stress
D) impending disaster
Which of the following is a way to increase 360-degree appraisals?
A) anchor the 360-degree items with behavioral competencies
B) assess the costs of the program and carefully train the people giving and receiving
feedback
C) make sure the feedback given is productive, unbiased ad development oriented
D) All of the above.
Morality refers to the ________.
A) basic beliefs about what is right or wrong
B) principles of conduct governing an individual or group
C) standards used by the organization to decide upon proper conduct
D) standards of behavior accepted by society
________ tests measure a person’s level of introversion, stability, and motivation.
A) Motor ability
B) Personality
C) Achievement
D) Cognitive
About _____ percent of firms collecting end-of-class evaluation data use
paper-and-pencil surveys.
A) 90
B) 80
C) 60
D) 50
Which of the following is a reason for the use of performance management in
organizations?
A) it contributes to total quality
B) it is better than performance appraisal
C) it is important because it helps in strategic planning
D) All of the above.
Jason is generally considered unfriendly at work. His supervisor rates him low on the
trait “gets along well with others” but also rates him lower on other traits unrelated to
socialization at work. Jason’s performance appraisal may be unfair due to ________.
A) impression management
B) stereotyping
C) halo effects
D) strictness
Jack worked 6 hours of overtime this week but has decided to take time off instead of
overtime pay. How many hours will Jack get off?
A) 3 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 9 hours
D) 12 hours
Which of the following goals is the focus of diversity training?
A) to create cross-cultural sensitivity
B) to foster harmonious working relationships
C) to improve interpersonal skills
D) All of the above.
Warning signs like sad moods, irritability, and loss of appetite are symptoms of
________.
A) alcoholism
B) depression
C) stress
D) None of the above.
Firms that use ________ let subordinates anonymously rate their supervisor’s
performance.
A) downward feedback
B) upward feedback
C) narratives
D) critical incidents
What is the fourth step in the Management by Objectives Method?
A) set the organization’s goals
B) set departmental goals
C) discuss departmental goals
D) define expected results
Traditional job analysis focuses on ________.
A) job duties and responsibilities
B) how work is accomplished
C) who accomplishes the work
D) where the work is accomplished