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The Glass Ceiling Act:
a. never made it out of congressional committee.
b. was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
c. protects only white females.
d. created the Glass Ceiling Commission.
Family-friendly practices include offering flexible hours, telecommuting, and job
sharing.
a. True
b. False
From the broadest perspective, the goal of training is to contribute to:
a. social improvement.
b. personal growth.
c. organizational goals.
d. departmental challenges.
Which of the following is NOT a category of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration'svoluntary protection program?
a. Star
b. Achiever
c. Merit
d. Demonstration
The process of setting procedures for making decisions about an organization's
long-term goals is called:
a. strategic planning.
b. HR planning.
c. job analysis.
d. environmental scanning.
Some states provide rights to employees that are lesser than those provided by the
Family and Medical Leave Act.
a. True
b. False
Correlation (validity) coefficients range from 0.00 to 1.00.
a. True
b. False
The purposes served by application forms include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. eliminating the need for interviews.
b. determining if the applicant meets the minimum requirements.
c. providing the basis for interview questions.
d. offering sources for reference checks.
Which system of job evaluation is being used when jobs are classified according to a
series of predetermined wage grades?
a. Hay profile method
b. Job ranking system
c. Factor comparison method
d. Job classification system
A firm's ability to compete through people depends on its ability to manage human
capital.
a. True
b. False
What occurs when the interaction and outcome of team members is greater than the
sum of their individual efforts?
a. Unanimity
b. Dejobbing
c. Synergy
d. Ergonomics
Organizations should try to avoid using telephone reference checks because they are
less reliable than written references.
a. True
b. False
The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires employers to verify the legal rights
of applicants to work in the U.S.
a. True
b. False
Feedback training for raters should include communicating effectively, diagnosing
causes of performance problems, and setting goals.
a. True
b. False
Job ranking is a simple method that provides a precise measure of each job's worth.
a. True
b. False
Because of its focus, the Hay profile method is most useful for evaluating which type of
jobs?
a. Blue-collar jobs
b. Entry level jobs
c. Executive and managerial positions
d. Jobs within a specific wage range
Realistic job previews not only reduce turnover but also reduce job satisfaction.
a. True
b. False
