Organizations accommodate dual-career couples by offering flexible work schedules.
a. True
b. False
Nonexempt employees are not covered by overtime requirements under the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
a. True
b. False
American President Obama enacted a five-year freeze on federal salaries to help the
government achieve its objectives of reducing the deficit.
a. True
b. False
A boycott is a refusal to cross another union’s picket line.
a. True
b. False
Incentive plans can create an organizational environment of shared commitment since
individuals contribute to organizational success.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organizations that have been
successful in engineering change?
a. Linking the change to business strategy
b. Engaging key employees early in the change process
c. Investing in the implementation of change
d. Engaging suppliers only after making changes
According to the job characteristics model, task identity requires performing a job from
beginning to end.
a. True
b. False
To proactively manage change, organizations should wait to see how external forces
impact an organization’s performance, and then develop a plan to address those
changes.
a. True
b. False
A key advantage of accepting applicationsonline is that companies can recruit
candidates and fill their job openings much faster.
a. True
b. False
Administrative purposes of performance appraisal include all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. determining promotion candidates.
b. evaluating training programs.
c. documenting personnel decisions.
d. providing performance feedback.
Which of the following is false?
a. Majority of employees have no children under 18.
b. Family-friendly policies have no positive outcomes for firms.
c. Flextime options are on the rise for employees.
d. Family-friendly policies may include day care, part-time work, and job sharing.
Homosexuals are protected from discrimination mainly through:
a. Fair Employment Practice laws at the state or local level.
b. the Federal Executive Order 11246.
c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
d. the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.
The basic steps in developing an effective affirmative action plan include all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. issuing a written EEO policy and affirmative action statement.
b. surveying present minority and female employment by department and job
classification.
c. establishing an internal audit and reporting program to evaluate progress.
d. establishing a quota system and timetable for hiring.
High-performance work systems frequently begin with the way work is designed.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following interview questions is appropriate?
a. What is the origin of your name?
b. What color are your eyes?
c. Have you ever worked under a different name?
d. Are you a U.S. citizen?
The Equal Pay Act was passed as an amendment to the:
a. Civil Rights Act.
b. Fair Labor Standards Act.
c. Equal Employment Opportunity Act.
d. Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Today, the majority of U.S. employees get health coverage through their employers.
a. True
b. False
Human capital is owned by an organization and is part of its core competencies.
a. True
b. False
Approximately two million workers are discharged each year.
a. True
b. False