Federal and state courts generally view the privacy rights of employees as:
a. minimal.
b. nearly absolute.
c. mostly contractual.
d. increasingly dominant.
Looking on the Internet is the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers.
a. True
b. False
Ombudsmen solve problems by negotiating and mediating between supervisors and
subordinates.
a. True
b. False
Executives who coach, advise, and encourage individuals of a lesser rank are referred to
as:
a. executive coaches.
b. mentors.
c. HR recruiters.
d. leaders.
The statistical approach to decision making is less objective than the clinical approach.
a. True
b. False
Only ____ percent of people globally are covered by any sort of social insurance
programs.
a. 25
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
Career counseling involves speaking with employees about all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. their current job activities and performance.
b. their past career decisions.
c. their personal and career interests and goals.
d. their personal skills.
The type of validity assumed to exist when a selection instrument adequately samples
the knowledge and skills needed to perform a particular job is:
a. criterion-related validity.
b. content validity.
c. construct validity.
d. concurrent validity.
Which of the following is NOTa primary impact that technology has had on human
resources management (HRM)?
a. It has altered the methods of collecting employment information.
b. It has quickened the processing of employment data.
c. It has diminished the role of supervisors in managing employees.
d. It has improved the processes of internal and external communications.
A bonus is an incentive payment that is supplemental to base wages.
a. True
b. False
The glass ceiling represents practical barriers to entry-level employment for women and
minorities.
a. True
b. False
€Achieving horizontal fit means testing to make certain that all of the HR practices,
work designs, management processes, and technologies complement one another.
a. True
b. False