Documentation of an employee’s misconduct includes stating the improvement
expected by the employer.
a. True
b. False
A study on bonusversus actual pay raises showed that improving one’s pay through
merit increases by 1 percent would increase future performance by ____ percent.
a. 2
b. 5
c. 8
d. 10
A 2010 study by the Kessler Foundation and National Organization on Disability
(NOD) found that 85 percent of adults without disabilities access the Internet, whereas
only _____ of adults with disabilities do.
a. 54 percent
b. 39 percent
c. 24 percent
d. 9 percent
A problem with creating team incentive plans is that:
a. they encourage negativity rather than cooperative behavior.
b. not all teams that are createdare alike.
c. they don’tenable employees to share efficiency gains..
d. they pay only when agreed-upon standards are met or exceeded.
As more steps are generally required when filling positions externally, companies often
try to hire within and advertise externally only as a last resort.
a. True
b. False
In which of the following decisions did the Supreme Court not endorse all voluntary
affirmative action programs, but it gave an important push to programs voluntarily
implemented and designed to correct past racial imbalances?
a. Griggs v. Duke Power
b. Albemarle Paper Co. v. Moody
c. University of California Regents v. Bakke
d. United Steelworkers of America v. Weber
It is unrealistic to presume that one person can fully observe and evaluate an employee’s
performance.
a. True
b. False
The collective bargaining process may include activities such as strikes and boycotts.
a. True
b. False
Using HR Scorecards, managers can assess horizontal fit by determining whether
particular HR practices reinforce one another.
a. True
b. False
Video display terminals (VDTs) have become a major safety concern within the office
environment.
a. True
b. False
A major problem that dual-career couples face is:
a. the need for childcare.
b. the threat of relocation.
c. emotional stress.
d. the greater possibility of divorce.