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In 1996, Congress passed the ______, which provides that a same-sex domestic partner
may not be treated as an employee's spouse for purposes of federal law.
a. Defense of Marriage Act
b. Employee Retirement Income Security Act
c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
d. Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
Performance-relatedbehaviors such as leadership ability, ability to delegate, and
employee supportivenessmay best be appraised by:
a. the manager/supervisor.
b. peers.
c. subordinates.
d. the management team.
_____ is closely related to corporate social responsibility.
a. Downsizing
b. Furloughing
c. Sustainability
d. Offshoring
The _____ paved the way for the formation of many major trade agreements and
institutions.
a. GeneralAgreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
b. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
d. European Union (EU)
The selection decision should focus on:
a. the strategic objectives of the organization.
b. the personality of the applicant and the supervisor.
c. the motivation of the applicant.
d. both "can-do" and "will-do" factors of the applicant.
Public employment agencies may help employers by providing all of the following
services EXCEPT:
a. employment testing.
b. human resource planning.
c. job analysis.
d. community wage surveys.
The degree to which carrying out the work activities required by the job results in the
individual being given direct and clear information about the effectiveness of his or her
performance is known as:
a. task identity.
b. autonomy.
c. feedback.
d. task variety.
Organizations are required by law to comply with ethical guidelines.
a. True
b. False
Job sharing is effective with employees who desire to phase into retirement.
a. True
b. False
Criterion deficiency refers to the extent to which the standards of an appraisal relate to
the strategic objectives of the organization in which they are applied.
a. True
b. False
