137.
Being dismissed “for cause” means that __________.
138.
The risk of “wrongful termination” lawsuits is reduced with careful _________________.
139.
______ means that anyone can be dismissed at any time for any reason at all, or for no
reason.
140.
The three types of dismissals are layoffs, downsizings, and __________.
141.
_______ are organizations of employees formed to protect and advance their members’
interests by bargaining with management over job-related issues.
142.
The ___________________ is the part of the labor-management agreement that states that
employees who receive union benefits must join the union, or at least pay dues to it.
143.
Bethany had a starring role in a film that was shot in her hometown of Baton Rouge,
Louisiana. Though the Screen Actors Guild, an actors’ union, exists in Louisiana, Bethany was
not required to join it because of the state’s ________ law.
144.
Typically the ________ in an union contract is tied to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’
consumer price index (CPI).
145.
In 2011, when automakers began to create new jobs, new union hires were offered about half
the pay ($14 an hour) that autoworkers were getting before ($28). This is an example of
__________.
146.
If a grievance procedure is not sufficient to solve a labor-management dispute, a binding
decision may be sought from __________.
147.
Beginning with __________, a body of law has grown that requires organizations to provide
employees with nonhazardous working conditions.
Essay Questions
148.
Explain what human resource management is, state the purpose, and list the five steps in the
strategic human resource management process.
149.
Explain the four major areas of human resource law and give an example of legislation
pertaining to each.
150.
Define the two types of sexual harassment and provide an example of each. What are some
steps you can follow in the workplace to avoid sexually harassing others?
151.
Give the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruiting.
152.
Describe the right way to conduct an interview. Give three examples of questions you would
ask.
153.
After an effective orientation, the employee should emerge with information about which three
matters? Describe.
154.
Describe the different types of performance appraisals. Which is least valid, and why?
155.
Describe the 360-degree feedback appraisal technique.
156.
What is the purpose of incentive plans? Describe the characteristics of a successful incentive
pay plan.
157.
Explain the three types of dismissals.
158.
Identify the four types of unionized and nonunionized workplaces, and explain how they differ.
Comment on the legal status of each.
159.
What are three important concepts covered by EEO?
160.
Define performance management and list the steps and behaviors that it involves.
161.
How is training distinguished from development?
162.
Describe the three parts of compensation.
163.
Define selection test and list and describe the three selection tools.
164.
List, define, and describe three ways in which newcomers are helped to perform their jobs.
165.
What are at least two reasons for having objective appraisals? What is the difference between
objective and subjective appraisals?
166.
Define forced ranking.
167.
Describe two ways in which performance feedback can be affected.
168.
Define bullying.