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The appropriate training method for factual materials is:
a. lecture.
b. simulation.
c. on-the-job training.
d. apprenticeship.
Family-friendly work options include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. day care.
b. spousal benefits.
c. parental leave.
d. job sharing.
In a fast-moving environment where job analysis must accommodate change, many
organizations may adopt a _____, where the emphasis is on characteristics of successful
performers rather than standard duties.
a. dynamic job analysis
b. team-based analysis
c. strategic analysis of jobs
d. competency-based analysis
There is a correlation between the accuracy and completeness of an advertisement and
an organization's recruitment success.
a. True
b. False
Employee interviewing is the most accurate method of job analysis because the
employee is least likely to exaggerate essential job functions.
a. True
b. False
As an appraiser, one should try to do all of the following EXCEPT:
a. minimizing criticism.
b. changing the person, not the behavior.
c. identifying the source of ineffective performance.
d. being supportive and demonstrating that one cares.
The basic skills employees need in addition to reading, writing, and
computingincludespeaking, listening, problem solving, working in teams and leading
other people.
a. True
b. False
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 allows employers to set different cut-off test scores on the
basis of race and sex during the hiring process.
a. True
b. False
A realistic job preview informs applicants about all aspects of the job, including both its
desirable and its undesirable facets.
a. True
b. False
The appraisal interview that requires interviewers to possess the ability to persuade an
employee to change his or her behavior in a certain wayis:
a. tell-and-develop.
b. tell-and-listen.
c. tell-and-sell.
d. problem-solving.
Neutrality agreements secure a binding commitment from the _____ to remain neutral
during the organization drive.
a. employees
b. local government
c. employer
d. national or international union
Connecting rewards to organizational performance ensures:
a. higher labor costs.
b. fairness and tends to focus employees on the organization.
c. competitive wages for employees.
d. higher employee turnover.
In most profit-sharing plans, about _____ of the net profit is shared.
a. 5 to 10 percent
b. 10 to 15 percent
c. 15 to 20 percent
d. 20 to 25 percent
Women's networks have had a detrimental effect on the advancement of women.
a. True
b. False
Personality tests:
a. easily demonstrate job-relatedness.
b. can inadvertently discriminate against individuals who would otherwise perform
effectively.
c. measure intelligence.
d. measure an applicant's preference for certain activities over others.
