Recently, the Union of Needletraders, Industrial, and Textile Employees (UNITE)
merged with _____.
a. the United Auto Workers
b. the Teamsters
c. Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees
d. the Service Employees International Union
Which of the following is the major reason for failure among expatriates?
a. A spouse’s inability to adapt
b. A manager’s personality
c. Inability to cope with larger responsibilities
d. Distaste for travel
Dual career paths provide for progression in special areas with compensation that is
comparable to that received by managers at different levels.
a. True
b. False
The employment-at-will doctrine gives managers and supervisors the unrestricted right
of termination.
a. True
b. False
The International Labour Organization enforces international labor standards.
a. True
b. False
Managers group similar jobs into a pay grade in order to help with the setting of wages
for all jobs.
a. True
b. False
Managers cannot be sued for discrimination because they merely act as agents of their
employer.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is NOT an internal factor affecting the pay mix?
a. Worth of job
b. Cost of living
c. Employer’s ability to pay
d. Employee’s relative worth
The objective of the critical incident method of job analysis is to:
a. challenge the employees with their false statements.
b. provide information for job evaluation based on the critical value of the job.
c. prioritize job duties and responsibilities.
d. identify critical job tasks.
Vesting guarantees:
a. withdrawal of benefits at any time.
b. automatic funding of pension plans.
c. accrued pension benefits at retirement age.
d. selection of pension options.
Government contractors and subcontractors with contracts that last for _____ or more
and are for more than _____ are required by law to have business ethics codes and
compliance policies and procedures.
a. 30 days; $5 million
b. 120 days; $5 million
c. 30 days; $10 million
d. 120 days; $10 million
Glass ceiling audits avoid or prevent fines by the government.
a. True
b. False
High-performance work systems establish ways to increase innovation and efficiency,
decrease costs, improve processes, and provide something unique to customers to focus
on which of the followingcriteria?
a. Rare
b. Difficult to imitate
c. Valuable
d. Organized