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Which of the following statements is NOT true of whistle-blowing?
a. Employees engage in whistle-blowing when they report an employer's illegal actions
b. Employers cannot discharge employees for reporting corporate wrongdoings.
c. Employers can discipline, but not discharge employees for reporting corporate
wrongdoings.
d. Employers may be liable to huge fines if found guilty of the whistle-blowing charges
imposed on them.
A downward transfer is known as:
a. lateral regression.
b. relocation.
c. demotion.
d. nepotism.
In the long run, firms must approach outsourcing decisions based on cost alone to
strengthen their core capabilities.
a. True
b. False
Studies show that _____ of night-shift workers report falling asleep at least once a week
while on the job.
a. 10 to 30 percent
b. 30 to 50 percent
c. 50 to 70 percent
d. 70 to 90 percent
An advantage of using a straight salary plan to compensate sales employees is that
employees are paid for performing only sales effort.
a. True
b. False
What is the first step in the management by objectives (MBO) process?
a. Develop organization goals and metrics
b. Develop department goals and metrics
c. Review performance
d. Add new inputs
With respect to pay equity, which of the following is NOT considered an input?
a. Salary
b. Ability
c. Skill
d. Experience
Characteristics of successful teams include commitment to shared goals, open
communication, shared leadership, and clear role assignments.
a. True
b. False
Listening, accepting, and responding to feelings are essential elements of the _____
performance evaluation format.
a. tell-and-develop
b. tell-and-listen
c. tell-and-sell
d. problem-solving
Job enlargement is the process of adding a greater variety of tasks to a job.
a. True
b. False
The Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA)may adjust penalties for
violations depending on all of the following EXCEPT:
a. an employer's good faith.
b. an employer's ability to pay.
c. an employer's history of previous violations.
d. the size of an employer's business.
