Which of the following does NOTrepresent a cultural change emerging in
organizations?
a. An increased concern for privacy
b. Changing attitudes toward work
c. Balancing work and family demands
d. Accommodating unemployed workers
Federal law requires comprehensive background checks for all child care providers and
prohibits convicted felons from engaging in financial and security-oriented transactions.
a. True
b. False
Trend analysis relies on a single factor to predict employment needs.
a. True
b. False
The Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) is legally permitted to
inspect workplaces unannounced.
a. True
b. False
An employer interviews 100 qualified applicants, 60 whites and 40 blacks. If 30 whites
are hired, a minimum of how many blacks should be hired to avoid charges of adverse
impact?
a. 24
b. 20
c. 16
d. 12
If the employer and the union cannot agree on the basis on which employees should be
in the bargaining unit, then:
a. the affected employees vote to determine the unit.
b. the unit is determined by the parties using job classifications as the standard.
c. the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will determine the “appropriate unit.”
d. the union is given additional time to organize other employees.
A pension plan where the amount that an employee is to receive upon retirement is set
forth in advance is referred to as a:
a. contributory plan.
b. noncontributory plan.
c. defined-benefit plan.
d. defined-contribution plan.
“Lie detectors” legally include pencil-and-paper honesty tests in addition to mechanical
and electronic devices.
a. True
b. False
As an employee advocate, HR managers:
a. formulate and issue policy revisions for employees.
b. listen to employees and represent their needs to management.
c. provide individual orientation and training to every employee.
d. assist employees with labor negotiations.
The federal civil service job classification system uses which type of job evaluation
system?
a. Point method
b. Job ranking
c. Factor comparison method
d. Job classification system
The creation of a relationship for the future based on trust, understanding, and mutual
respect is the basis of:
a. the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
b. traditional bargaining.
c. interest-based bargaining.
d. good faith bargaining.
Which exception to the employment-at-will doctrine occurs when a lack of good faith
and fair dealing by the employer has been suggested?
a. Implied contract
b. Established protection
c. Violation of public policy
d. Implied covenant
In 1908, the Supreme Court upheld the employment-at-will doctrine in _____.
a. NLRB v. Weingarten, Inc.
b. EEOC v. Waffle House, Inc.
c. International Union v. Johnson Controls
d. Adair v. United States
A similar-to-me error occurs when appraisers inflate the evaluations of people with
whom they have something in common.
a. True
b. False
According to Oldham, skill variety is the degree to which a job entails a variety of
different activities, which demand the use of a number of different skills and talents by
the jobholder.
a. True
b. False
Bill has been found guilty of theft, a termination offense. Before he is discharged, his
manager must ensure that all the steps of progressive discipline are followed.
a. True
b. False
Terrorism is a major concern for U.S. employers in airlines and energy plants.
a. True
b. False