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An implied contract may result from statements found in employee handbooks or other
employment documents.
a. True
b. False
Fast-track programs are employed in some organizations as a way to retain young
managers with high potential.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is the largest public sector labor organization?
a. National Education Association
b. American Federation of Teachers
c. State, County and Municipal Employees
d. The American Firefighters Association
Guest workers:
a. are another name for home-country nationals.
b. may involve substantial indirect costs.
c. are not required to obtain a work permit.
d. are used when adequate numbers of skilled workers are available.
A corporation that treats the world market as a whole and tries to combineits activities
in variouscountries to maximize efficiency is a(n) ____ corporation.
a. transnational
b. international
c. multinational
d. global
Termination meetings should be held:
a. in the manager's office.
b. at the employee's work station.
c. in the parking lot or outside the employer's premises.
d. in a neutral location, such as a conference room.
According to cross-cultural studies, _____ is more likely to encourage competition
among employees.
a. Japan
b. the United States
c. Taiwan
d. China
Employees do not actually buy shares in an employee stock exchange plan.
a. True
b. False
Family-friendly practices include offering flexible hours, telecommuting, and job
sharing.
a. True
b. False
Equity theory is also referred to as distributive fairness.
a. True
b. False
Wages paid above the range maximum are called blue square rates.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is the largest employment agency in the United States?
a. Snelling Personnel Services
b. Kelly Services
c. Manpower Inc.
d. Labor Ready
Organizational changes are said to be _____ when external forces have already affected
an organization's performance.
a. proactive
b. intentional
c. reactive
d. negative
Executive compensation consists of all of the following EXCEPT:
a. base salary.
b. proficiency adjustments.
c. perquisites.
d. short-term incentives.
Which of the following is NOT an issue related to the design of a training program?
a. Instructional objectives
b. Trainee readiness and motivation
c. Principles of learning
d. Trainee ethnic characteristics
