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A spot bonus is usually given for some employee effort that is not directly tied to an
established performance standard.
a. True
b. False
Most companies require their employees to either take their vacation days by the end of
the year or forfeit them.
a. True
b. False
Freedom from criterion deficiency of performance appraisals refers to the extent to
which:
a. standards relate to the overall objectives of the organization.
b. standards capture the entire range of an employee's responsibilities.
c. individuals tend to maintain a certain level of performance over time.
d. factors outside the employee's control can influence performance.
Employee costs for medical services provided by a health maintenance organization
(HMO) vary according to the type of service and how often the employee needs it.
a. True
b. False
Pay-for-performance programs have little, if any, effect on employee productivity.
a. True
b. False
A disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 can be defined by all of
the following EXCEPT:
a. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major activities.
b. conditions caused due to the demands of the work environment.
c. having a record of physical or mental impairment.
d. being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.
A group staffed with a mix of specialists based on assignment (non-voluntary) that is
formed to accomplish a specific objective is called a _____.
a. self-directed team
b. project team
c. cross-functional team
d. process-improvement team
The "O" in KSAO stands for:
a. optimal.
b. outside.
c. other factors.
d. obligation.
To determine whether the high-performance work program is succeeding, managers
should look at issues such as the following, EXCEPT:
a. Are the behaviors an organization desires being exhibited on the job?
b. Are employees abiding by the organizational changes in a manner that comports with
the organizational code of conduct?
c. Are quality, productivity, flexibility, and customer service objectives being met?
d. Are quality-of-life goals being achieved for employees?
Changes in labor supply can place limits on the strategies available to firms.
a. True
b. False
_____ is a situation in which a high-performance work system supports an
organization€s goals and strategies.
a. Totalitarianism
b. Vertical fit
c. Absenteeism
d. Flattening
