The worth of a job, as it is determined by its comparative worth with jobs in other
firms, is an external factor in the wage mix.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following compensation options would not qualify under the term
pay-for-performance?
a. Seniority-based pay
b. Group incentive
c. Pay banding
d. Gainsharing plans
About _____ of what Americans produce every year dollar-wise is sold abroad.
a. 50 percent
b. 30 percent
c. 10 percent
d. 2 percent
To successfully implement a high-performance work system, managers should try to
implement all facets of the change at once.
a. True
b. False
A selection model is compensatory if it requires applicants to achieve some minimum
level of proficiency on all selection dimensions.
a. True
b. False
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication
standard is the most frequently cited OSHA standard for general industry.
a. True
b. False
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)citations may be issued
immediately following an inspection or later by mail.
a. True
b. False
Self-evaluations should be used primarily for administrative purposes.
a. True
b. False
_____ is closely related to corporate social responsibility.
a. Downsizing
b. Furloughing
c. Sustainability
d. Offshoring
E-learningallows a firm to bring the training to employees.
a. True
b. False
Task significance refers to:
a. the degree to which a job entails a variety of different activities, requiring the use of
different skills and talents.
b. the degree to which a job requires completion of an identifiable piece of work with a
visible outcome.
c. the degree to which a job has impact on the work of others.
d. the degree to which a job provides independence and discretion to an individual in
scheduling the work and determining the procedures to use.
Construct validity refers to the extent to which a selection tool measures a trait, such as
intelligence and anxiety.
a. True
b. False
Which strategy refers to the planned elimination of jobs?
a. Downsizing
b. Outsourcing
c. Nearshoring
d. Reengineering
The wage curve represents the wages paid to jobs after adjustment for cost-of-living.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following isNOT a problem frequently associated with job descriptions?
a. They tend to broaden the scope of activities of the jobholder.
b. They may be vague or poorly written.
c. They include illegal specifications.
d. They require frequent updating.
Improshare plans promote interaction and support between management and
employees.
a. True
b. False
Over the last few decades, the educational attainment of the U.S. labor force has:
a. risen dramatically.
b. fallen dramatically.
c. remained at about the same level.
d. had little influence on HRM.
The Family and Medical Leave Act:
a. applies to employers having 10 or more employees during 20 or more calendar
workweeks in the current or preceding year.
b. preempts state laws under all circumstances.
c. mandates continuation of medical coverage.
d. requires the employer to provide up to 24 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for
certain family and medical reasons.
Over the last few decades, the educational attainment of the U.S. labor force has:
a. risen dramatically.
b. fallen dramatically.
c. remained at about the same level.
d. had little influence on HRM.
€According to the Attraction-Selection-Attrition (ASA) model, which of the following
is NOT a reason for organizational inbreeding to occur?
a. Attraction
b. Appraisal
c. Selection
d. Attrition