Even when a job opening is described thoroughly in an advertisement, many
unqualified applicants will still apply.
a. True
b. False
Workers eligible for unemployment benefits must submit an application for
unemploymentcompensation with their state employment agencies, register for
available work, and be willing to accept any suitable employment that may be offered
to them.
a. True
b. False
Most employers should recognize that alcoholism is a:
a. disease that follows a rather predictable course.
b. personal problem.
c. disease that always follows an unpredictable course.
d. predominantly blue-collar problem.
When dealing with stress, receiving inadequate feedback on performance and no
recognition for a job well done is known as:
a. high demand.
b. high effort.
c. low control.
d. low reward.
The success of the Lincoln Electric Company profit-sharing plan rests largely on:
a. contributions by employees.
b. objective standards.
c. comparison data between departments.
d. economics of the review period.
Because of the increased danger to their reproductive systems, it is legal to bar women
from positions that have been shown to be of high risk.
a. True
b. False
One of the underlying ideas of high-performance work systems is that workers are
intimately acquainted with the nature of their own work and are therefore in the best
position to recognize problems and devise solutions to them.
a. True
b. False
The results of a validation study are usually reported in the form of a:
a. correlation coefficient.
b. validity indicator.
c. scale from 1 to 10.
d. standard deviation.
A cultural audit can be used to examine the attitudes and expectations of employees.
a. True
b. False
Apprenticeship training in Europe directs a large number of youths into:
a. managerial training.
b. white-collar training.
c. supervisory training.
d. vocational training.
Most organizing campaigns are begun by:
a. union organizers.
b. employees.
c. rival unions.
d. the AFL-CIO Department of Organizing.
Couples that pursue their individual careersand actively support each other’s career
development are known as:
a. dual-working couples.
b. modern-day couples.
c. corporate couples.
d. dual-career couples.
A pension plan that establishes the basis on which an employer will contribute to a
pension plan is referred to as a:
a. contributory plan.
b. noncontributory plan.
c. defined-benefit plan.
d. defined-contribution plan.
Among the following countries, which has the highest hourly wages?
a. The United States
b. Japan
c. Sweden
d. Germany
A survey conducted by the Human Resource Planning Society revealed that _____
percent of the responding companies believe that their HR group plays an important
role in developing human capital.
a. less than 30
b. nearly 50
c. between 30 and 40
d. nearly 65
Dreadlocks and beards are protected religious observance rights under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act.
a. True
b. False
A person’s performance is a function of ability, environment, and motivation.
a. True
b. False