One of the goals of discipline is that it should be considered as training that molds and
strengthens desirable conduct, corrects undesirable conduct, and helps in developing
self-control.
a. True
b. False
Codetermination refers to the training an expatriate manager receives before an
international assignment.
a. True
b. False
Onsite consultation may qualify employers for a ____ year exemption from routine
Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA)inspections.
a. one-
b. two-
c. three-
d. four-
_____ is the process of moving jobs closer to one€s home country.
a. Nearshoring
b. Outsourcing
c. Homeshoring
d. Furloughing
Performance management programscan be used for many purposes,
includingpromotions, transfers, layoffs, and pay decisions.
a. True
b. False
When a job analyst doubts the accuracy of information provided by employees, he or
she should obtain additional information from all of the following EXCEPT:
a. the employees.
b. the managers.
c. job analysts from a different organization.
d. individuals who perform the same job.
_____ goes beyond just orienting new employees to their new environments and brings
them into the organization’s fold so that they truly feel as if they are a part of it.
a. Cross-training
b. Onboarding
c. On-the-job training
d. Benchmarking
A U.S. survey found that _____ of employees say they work in a place where
discussions of pay are “formally prohibited and/or employees caught discussing wages
could be punished.”
a. 19 percent
b. 38 percent
c. 57 percent
d. 76 percent
Management should guard against incentive payments being seen as _____.
a. too competitive
b. equitable
c. permanent
d. an entitlement
The operation of a merit pay plan depends on the effectiveness of the performance
appraisal system.
a. True
b. False
The selection ratio is the ratio of the number of applicants to be selected to the total
number of applicants.
a. True
b. False
_____ teaches individuals how to anticipate and cope with inevitable setbacks they will
encounter on the job.
a. Transfer of training
b. Benchmarking
c. Training effectiveness index
d. Compensatory modeling
Approximately _____ of the U.S. economy today is affected by international
competition, including small companies.
a. 25 to 40 percent
b. 50 to 65 percent
c. 70 to 85 percent
d. 90 to 100 percent
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, a convenience store owner with 20
employees is required to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to an eligible
employee for medical reasons.
a. True
b. False
Whistle-blowing is a protected right of employees.
a. True
b. False
An employee alleging discrimination can sue both the manager (or supervisor) of a
company and the company itself because:
a. the company provided EEO training to the manager.
b. the manager or supervisor functions as an agent of the company.
c. the protected classes are adequately represented in the company.
d. theUniform Guidelines require an employer to conduct validity studies of its
selection procedures.
_____, with their various types of specialized training, can provide candidates for
technical jobs.
a. Community colleges
b. High schools
c. Employment agencies
d. Community organizations
Strategic Partnership Programs (SPPs):
a. attempt to get employers to go beyond the basics of theOccupational Safety and
HealthAct (OSHA)law and provide workers with better protection on the job.
b. allow employers to sidestep Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration
(OSHA)legislation.
c. are long-term agreements between employers and theOccupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)aimed at reducing serious workplace hazards and achieving a
high level of worker safety and health.
d. cover only transportation-related industries.
Which management group has the primary responsibility of developing disciplinary
policies and procedures?
a. The legal department
b. The top-level management
c. The Human Resources department
d. The middle management