Rewarding an employee’s past performance is not a goal of a strategic compensation
policy.
a. True
b. False
To help employees pay for the college expenses of their children and other family
members, an increasing number of companies are offering _____.
a. additional overtime
b. contributory benefit plans
c. cafeteria plans
d. 529 college savings plans
The ____ applies to federal agencies and to organizations supplying goods or services
to the federal government; gives individuals the right to examine references regarding
employment decisions.
a. Electronic Communications Privacy Act
b. Fair Credit Reporting Act
c. Privacy Act
d. Education Rights and Privacy Act
Which of the following are the two forms of sexual harassment recognized by the
EEOC?
a. Traditional and work environment
b. Quid pro quo and hostile environment
c. On the job and off the job
d. Good intentions and discriminatory
Women expatriates are thought to succeed in part because they are visible and
distinctive.
a. True
b. False
According to a study by the Corporate Executive Board, engaged employees
outperform average employees by _____.
a. 10 percent
b. 20 percent
c. 33 percent
d. 40 percent
A group of employees formed to design a new product or service is called a(n):
a. self-directed team.
b. project team.
c. cross-functional team.
d. employee rotation unit.
The forced-choice method of appraisal is less effective as a tool for developing
employees.
a. True
b. False
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employer must pay an employee for
whatever work the employer ‘suffers or permits” the employee to €perform, even if the
work is done away from the workplace and even if it is not specifically expected or
requested.
a. True
b. False
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about _____ of people over 55 now
participate in the labor force.
a. 15 percent
b. 40 percent
c. 55 percent
d. 75 percent
A major problem that dual-career couples face is:
a. the need for childcare.
b. the threat of relocation.
c. emotional stress.
d. the greater possibility of divorce.
Once a union is certified, an employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward
a labor agreement.
a. True
b. False
The predominant approach to employee compensation is:
a. pay-for-performance.
b. competence-based pay.
c. job-based pay.
d. individual contract.