Because of legislation prohibiting their use except in special occupations, use of lie
detectors in private firms is extremely low.
a. True
b. False
A job analysis method by which important job tasks are identified for job success is
known as:
a. functional job analysis.
b. the critical incident method.
c. task inventory analysis.
d. the position analysis questionnaire system.
The success of any training effort depends more upon the content of the program than
on the teaching skills and personal characteristics of those conducting the training.
a. True
b. False
A firm’s ability to compete through people depends on its ability to manage human
capital.
a. True
b. False
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act provides employees with a statutory right to complete
religious freedom in the workplace.
a. True
b. False
The United Mine Workers (UMW) was seeking recognition through an election at the
McCoy Coal Co. 200 employees were eligible to vote, but the vote was only 50 for and
25 against the UMW. According to the process, the National Labor Relations Board
(NLRB) should now:€
a. order another election as neither side received the majority votes.
b. certify the union as the representative for the 50 employees voting for the UMW.
c. leave it up to the parties to negotiate whether or not the UMW should represent the
employees.
d. certify the UMW as it was approved by a majority of the voters.
Knowledge workers are employees whose responsibilities include only
problem-solving.
a. True
b. False
A selection model that requires an applicant to achieve some minimum level of
proficiency on all selection dimensions is referred to as a _____ model.
a. multiple cutoff
b. multiple hurdle
c. compensatory
d. contingency
Most pay increases may lack motivational value to employees when _____.
a. legality is questionable
b. they are too large
c. salary budgets are low
d. benefits are insignificant
During a strike, employers have a legal right to hire replacement workers.
a. True
b. False
Employers refer to the area from which they obtain certain types of workers as the labor
market.
a. True
b. False
Women who are employed full-time today make about _____ of what men employed
full-time make.
a. 50 percent
b. 95 percent
c. 79 percent
d. 100 percent
Employers are tailoring their benefits programs to be family-friendly, because
employees desire more work-life balance.
a. True
b. False