The 80 percent or four-fifths rule derives from the EEOCs Uniform Guidelines on
Employee Selection Procedures.
An applicant who is drug addict, currently engaged in illegal use of drugs, has rights to
employment that are outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
CIT as a method used for job analysis, is a good source of data to develop performance
appraisal instruments.
Some firms prefer to enter international markets through actual ownership of business.
An example of unions cooperating with management is the retraining of employees to
diminish the need for layoffs and downsizing.
One of the criticisms of OSHA is that its focus is on unsafe working conditions, and it
pays little attention to employee behavior.
Considering the procedure to calculate the standard rate, if the standard time for a task
is two hours and the fair hourly wage is $10, the standard rate is $20.
What three factors define the relevant labor market?
A) Technology, population density, education
B) Occupation, location, industry
C) Union status, inflation, compensation strategy
D) Occupation, population density, compensation strategy
E) education, industry, technology
A manager believes that older workers are less likely to be able to improve performance
than younger workers. This thinking could lead to what form of performance appraisal
error?
A) attribution error
B) bias
C) contamination
D) frame of reference
E) accountability
A manager counsels an employee about problems with frequent tardiness. In spite of the
discussion the employee is late to work twice the following week. What should be the
next step in the discipline process?
A) Written warning
B) Early retirement package
C) Termination
D) Verbal warning
E) Time off without pay
When an organization directly owns part of or an entire business in a foreign market, it
is called __________.
A) franchising
B) exporting
C) licensing
D) contract manufacturing
E) foreign direct investment
An employee does an excellent job at answering customers technical questions related
to software. However, they are not effective or efficient when it comes to completing
paperwork, or working well with their peers. The manager rates this employee as
excellent in all performance categories. This is an example of what performance
appraisal error?
A) Halo effect
B) Horns effect
C) Recency
D) Severity
E) Central tendency
Performance refers to:
A) Brief descriptions of the traits, personal characteristics, or competencies of the
performer.
B) A process that requires raters to rank ratees on the basis of quantifiable goals.
C) Efforts to control rating bias by requiring raters to indicate how frequently the ratee
has performed listed behaviors.
D) Comparison between specific, quantifiable target goals and the actual results
achieved by an employee.
E) Record of outcomes produced on a specified job function or activity during a
specified period of time.
HPWP stands for:
A) high-performance work practices
B) high-productivity work practices
C) high-profit work practices
D) high-paying work practices
E) high-product work practices
If an action requires significant difficulty or expense when considered in relation to
factors such as a businesss size, financial resources, and the nature and structure of its
operation this could be considered to be a/an _________.
A) Reasonable accommodation
B) Prohibited inquiry
C) Undue hardship
D) Denial of benefits
E) Reduced benefits
The observation method of work analysis:
A) Is helpful when you need to collect information on the mental tasks performed on a
job
B) Is the preferred method to collect information for complex senior level jobs
C) Allows for the collection of information related to infrequently performed tasks
D) Uses the job compatibility index to set the baseline for the tasks and behaviors to
monitor
E) Enables the analyst to gain a deeper understanding of the job and is useful when
used in combination with other methods
Which of the following does NOT lead to job stress?
A) Organizational downsizing
B) Job demands
C) Role ambiguity
D) Family responsibilities
E) Telecommuting
In Marshall v. Barlows Inc. (1978), the Supreme Court ruled that:
A) employers with 25 or more employees must maintain records of occupational
injuries and illnesses as they occur.
B) pre-employment screening for accident proneness is illegal.
C) the employer must develop job safety and health standards.
D) all public-sector employers must maintain safety records.
E) OSHA may not conduct warrantless inspections without an employers consent.
The __________ policy requires a pay structure that is based on an internal assessment
of job worth.
A) pay equity
B) supplement
C) compensation
D) minimum wage
E) labor
A computer consulting company wants to determine the market rate for jobs within the
organization. Discuss the steps the company should go through and the relevant factors
that should be considered.
What are the administrative concerns that must be addressed in performance appraisal
system? Provide a description of each.
List the actions organizations can take to manage diversity effectively.
Briefly explain the star, merit, and demonstration Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).
Also highlight the functions they perform.
Discuss the implications for employee stock option plans (ESOPs)
List the activities a COSHO is authorized to carry out.
What does the process of designing an appraisal system include? Who should be
involved is this process?
List a few methods available for external recruiting.