Some surveys have shown that _____ is the most popular means of e-recruiting.
a. social networking
b. online mail
c. text messaging
d. fax
Polaroid allows employees the opportunity to try out retirement with a leave program,
or gradually reduce their work hours as they approach retirement age. This is an
example of:
a. a severance leave.
b. a preretirement program.
c. family-friendly benefits.
d. policies recommended by Social Security.
Which of the following is NOT a defense to an alleged Equal Pay Act violation?
a. Paying a male worker more because he has greater seniority
b. Paying a maleworkermore because he is more productive
c. Paying a male workermore because he has dependents
d. Paying a male workermore because he produces higher quality
In which of the following ways are labor force and its demographics expected to
change?
a. Minorities will make up a smaller share of the U.S. labor force than they did in the
past.
b. Women will make up a smaller share of the U.S. labor force than they did in the past.
c. By 2050, the labor force participation rate will be only about 59 percent.
d. The demand for temporary workers will triple by 2050.
A study by the American Society for Training and Development found that
organizations conduct need assessment less than _____ percent of the time.
a. 50
b. 40
c. 30
d. 20
Which of the following is NOT a benefit covered under Social Security insurance?
a. Old-age insurance benefits
b. Disability benefits
c. Short-term disability caused by a job-related accident
d. Survivors’ benefits
Orientation is the formal process of familiarizing new employees with the organization,
their jobs, and their work units.
a. True
b. False
There is a correlation between the recruitment success of an organization and:
a. formal and informal recruitment sources.
b. the accuracy and completeness of advertisements.
c. the affirmative action goals related to it.
d. unsolicited applications and resumes.
The process of identifying, developing, and tracking talented individuals so that they
may eventually assume top-level positions is:
a. target forecasting.
b. predicted change.
c. succession planning.
d. replacement selection.
The law requires employers to be able to show that the job criteria they use to select
employees for a particular position relate specifically to the duties for that job.
a. True
b. False
Seniority, merit, and individual incentive plans are factors affected under the Equal Pay
Act.
a. True
b. False
Human capital is _____ and _____ be managed the way organizations manage jobs,
products, and technologies.
a. tangible; cannot
b. tangible; can
c. intangible; cannot
d. intangible; can
Shared values:
a. are essential for an organization that aims to increase its employee turnover rate.
b. act as the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated to reduce
absenteeism.
c. are formal and informal procedures that govern every day activity of the managers of
an organization.
d. act as guiding parameters for strategic planning.
Women now account for slightly more than half of the American workforce.
a. True
b. False
In recent years Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)has stepped
down its enforcement activities.
a. True
b. False
Only 20 percent of people globally are covered by any sort of social insurance
programs.
a. True
b. False
Compare and contrast the following four interview approaches: (1) nondirective
interview, (2) structured interview, (3) situational interview, and (4) behavioral
description interview.
According to the EEOC, what are the basic steps in developing an effective affirmative
action program?
Discuss the strategic challenges that companies face and some of the key employee
concerns.
Briefly describe the Scanlon Plan.
What are some of the guidelines to an employee seeking a mentor?
Discuss the job characteristics that motivate employees.