Under a differential piece rate, employees whose productionperformanceexceeds the
standard output receive a higher rate for all of their work than the rate paid to those who
do not exceed the standard.
a. True
b. False
The expectations of a fair exchange of employment obligations between an employee
and his or her employer is referred to as:
a. employment-at-will.
b. a no-win situation for employees.
c. a Catch-22 situation for employers.
d. psychological contract.
A compressed work week provides all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. improved recruitment and retention of employees.
b. better coordinated work and production schedules.
c. areduction in job satisfaction and morale.
d. greater accommodation for the employee in making personal appointments.
To which phase of the system model do organization analysis, task analysis, and person
analysisbelong?
a. Design phase
b. Implementation phase
c. Needs assessment phase
d. Evaluation phase
If an employee’s pay is based not on the actual amount of time it takes him or her to
complete a job but instead on a predetermined amount of time for completing the job,
he or she is working under the _____.
a. piece rate plan
b. standard hour plan
c. time division plan
d. completion pay system
When a union uses radio and newspaper ads to discourage the purchase of an
employer’s products, it is called:
a. an unfair labor practice.
b. a bargaining zone.
c. a boycott.
d. picketing.
Improved employee health is associated with lower levels of absenteeism and increased
efficiency.
a. True
b. False
The Balanced Scorecard evaluation method translates broadcorporate goals into
divisional, departmental, team, and individual goals in a cascadingway.
a. True
b. False
While the overall selection process is the responsibility of the HR department, line
managers often make the final decision about hiring personnel into their unit.
a. True
b. False
The job specifications section should also include interpersonal skills if a
competency-based job analysis approach is used.
a. True
b. False