Which of the following is an inappropriate question to ask during a job interview?
A) “What is your maiden name?”
B) “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?”
C) “Are you willing to take a physical exam as a condition of your employment?”
D) “Have you ever applied for a job with our company before and been turned down?”
The ________ gave employees the right to organize and created the National Labor
Relations Board.
A) Taft-Hartley Act
B) Landrum-Griffin Act
C) Wagner Act
D) Norris LaGuardia Act
Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to determining how to handle a
moonlighting employee?
A) Has moonlighting affected the employee’s job performance?
B) Is the employee using company assets for the second job?
C) How much compensation does the second employer pay?
D) Is the second employer a competitor of the firm?
The use of outplacement services among large corporations serves all of the following
goals EXCEPT:
A) minimizing litigation.
B) implementing HR strategies.
C) protecting the firm’s reputation.
D) helping separated workers find jobs.
The person who bears the most responsibility for daily labor-management relations in
an organization is the:
A) manager.
B) employee.
C) union steward.
D) labor relations specialist.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur in a firm with a glass ceiling?
A) Low job satisfaction among minorities
B) Low retention rates among women
C) High group cohesiveness
D) High training costs
According to recent surveys, what is the highest-rated selection criterion for an
international assignment at most firms?
A) Advancement potential
B) Technical qualifications
C) Cultural sensitivity
D) Language skills
Which of the following is the LEAST effective predictor of job performance?
A) Application questionnaires
B) Recommendation letters
C) Personality tests
D) Honesty tests
Nearly ________% of all couples are working couples.
A) 90
B) 80
C) 75
D) 50
Thelma is an older worker who has been employed at Hair Stylist, Inc. for over 25
years. Recently, Tracy, a 23-year old college graduate, has been hired as her assistant.
Thelma feels slightly threatened by Tracy, who seems to be their immediate supervisor’s
favorite. Thelma believes that her job may be in danger despite her excellent job
performance appraisals. Tracy likes Thelma but believes that her work methods need to
change to keep up with the times. This situation is an example of:
A) stereotyping.
B) discrimination.
C) generational conflict.
D) a segmented communication network.
Which of the following is the LEAST likely warning sign of depression?
A) Chest pains
B) Absenteeism
C) Accident proneness
D) Forgetfulness
The union acceptance strategy is most likely to:
A) take hold in small companies.
B) prevent employees from joining unions.
C) foster distrust among management and employees.
D) result in cooperation between unions and employers.
According to the text, OSHA has been criticized for lacking occupational standards
related to:
A) combustible dust.
B) asbestos exposure.
C) confined spaces.
D) infectious diseases.
As the head of the HR department for a large technology-production company, you
have been notified that the company is preparing for a mass layoff. Which of the
following should be your greatest priority in preparing for the layoff?
A) Delaying notification to employees
B) Limiting contact with the media
C) Coordinating media relations
D) Organizing outplacement services
An appraisal system that focuses on individuals rather than on any other factor is a(n):
A) absolute system.
B) behavioral system.
C) relative system.
D) trait-based system.
________ are noncash incentives given to a firm’s executives.