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The number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time employees during a given year is
the _____.
a. illness rate
b. accident rate
c. incidence rate
d. safety rate
Downsizing is often used by organizations for the planned elimination of jobs.
a. True
b. False
The method of providing a variety of hands-on work experiences to broaden the
knowledge and understanding required to manage more effectively is known as:
a. job rotation.
b. job promotion.
c. individual development.
d. role modeling.
Managers in companies with compensation scorecards often struggle to know if the
promotions, raises, bonuses, and pay adjustments they make are in line with the rest of
the organization and its strategy.
a. True
b. False
One of the benefits of the forced-choice method is the relatively small cost of
establishing and maintaining its validity.
a. True
b. False
Job analysis is the process of obtaining information about jobs through a process of
determining what the duties, tasks, or activities of those jobs are.
a. True
b. False
Meshing compensation and organizational objectives help employees assume
ownership of their jobs, thereby improving their effort and overall job performance.
a. True
b. False
One way to help avoid implied contract lawsuits is to have written proof that employees
have read the employment-at-will disclaimers.
a. True
b. False
Some organizations make career counseling a part of the annual performance appraisal.
a. True
b. False
The clinical approach to selection eliminates personal biases and stereotypes.
a. True
b. False
People experience a life plateau when:
a. they allow work or any other factor to become the most significant aspect in their
lives.
b. no more promotional opportunities exist.
c. they become bored with their job because they know it too well.
d. retirement occurs in their lives.
Requirements for a successful management byobjectives (MBO) program include all of
the following EXCEPT that:
a. the results must be under the control of the employee.
b. timeframes for when the goals are to be reviewed and evaluated need to
beestablished.
c. goal statements must be accompanied by descriptions of how they will be
accomplished.
d. both trait and critical incident objectives must be set.
