Employee benefits in the United States are among the highest in the world.
a. True
b. False
Which plan provides opportunities for executives to purchase shares of their
organization’s stock valued at full market or a discounted price?
a. Stock options
b. Stock appreciation rights
c. Stock purchase
d. Phantom stock
A plateau is a natural phenomenon, and learners usually experience a spontaneous
recovery later.
a. True
b. False
The ____ prohibits the interception, recording, or disclosure of wire, electronic, and
aural communications through any electronic, mechanical, or other device.
a. Electronic Communications Privacy Act
b. Privacy Act
c. Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
d. Fair Credit Reporting Act
Which of the following groups of employees is NOTcovered by Social Security
insurance?
a. Railroad workers
b. Clergy
c. Self-employed persons
d. Most military personnel
Typically, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)inspectors arrive at a
work site unannounced and ask for a meeting
with a representative of the employer.
a. True
b. False
The Hay profile method uses which three factors for evaluating jobs?
a. Knowledge, skill, and responsibility
b. Responsibility, mental ability, and skill
c. Responsibility, knowledge, and mental ability
d. Knowledge, accountability, and mental ability
TheOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considersinspection of
imminent danger situations as a ____ priority.
a. first-level
b. second-level
c. third-level
d. fourth-level
The _____ department is usually responsible for the safety program for most
employers.
a. finance
b. sales
c. HR
d. engineering
A feedback training program for performance appraisal raters should cover at least all
of the following areas EXCEPT:
a. effective communication techniques.
b. diagnosing the root causes of performance problems.
c. setting goals and objectives.
d. developing independent learning objectives.
The benefits of providing job applicants with a balanced, honest, and realistic portrayal
of a job position include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. improved job satisfaction.
b. reduced voluntary turnover.
c. realistic job expectations.
d. enhanced expectations and aspirations.
Openness to experience refers to the degree to which someone is insightful, creative,
artistic, and curious.
a. True
b. False
Which act placed the protective power of the federal government firmly behind
employee efforts to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their
choice?
a. Norris-LaGuardia
b. Railway Labor
c. Taft-Hartley
d. Wagner