One study showed that organizations with strong performance management systems
are____ more likely to outperform their competitors in the areas of revenue growth,
productivity, profitability, and market value
a. 10-15 percent
b. 20-30 percent
c. 40-50 percent
d. 80-90 percent
Telling an employee that their job is secure as long as they perform satisfactorily and
are loyal to their organization does not make an implied contract binding.
a. True
b. False
Instead of helping job seekers find the right job, _____ concentrate on helping
employers find the right person for a job.
a. public employment agencies
b. labor unions
c. private employment agencies
d. executive search firms
Today women comprise around _____ of expatriates.
a. 20 percent
b. 30 percent
c. 40 percent
d. 50 percent
When employee leasing is used, a firm signs an agreement with a professional
employer organization.
a. True
b. False
Unlike temporary help agencies, which supply workersonly for limited periods,
employee-leasing companies place their employees with subscribers on a permanent
basis.
a. True
b. False
The Fair Labor Standards Act permits employers to pay a “training wage” of _____ per
hour for employees younger than the age of twenty during their first ninety days of
employment, provided their employment does not displace other workers.
a. $5.26
b. $5.76
c. $6.16
d. $6.56
Employees can sue employers who deliberately mislead them about health and welfare
benefits.
a. True
b. False
Recommendations for minimizing the negative effects of video display terminal use do
NOT include:
a. placing monitors 4-9 inches below eye level.
b. using screens with adjustable brightness and contrast.
c. placing monitors at a 45 degree angle to reduce glare.
d. using blinds or shades to reduce glare.
Job sharing, flextime, extended leave, and alternative career paths are ways to
accommodate family needs.
a. True
b. False
Some firms are penalizing employees for unhealthy habits by charging them higher
health care premiums for habits such as smoking.
a. True
b. False
Strikes, boycotts, lockouts, and plant closures may be used as economic pressure in:
a. the collective bargaining process.
b. compulsory binding arbitration.
c. negotiation preparation.
d. public sector bargaining.
Recently, transnational companies from Japan and China have proven to be some of the
most powerful companies in the world.
a. True
b. False
A study by Duke University researchers who examined the records of nearly
12,000university employees found that obese employees experienced medical costs
thatwere more than _____ times higher than those of non-obese workers
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
In unionized firms, layoffs are only based on performance.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is an internal factor that can influence the rates at which
employees are paid?
a. Labor market conditions
b. Collective bargaining
c. The employer’s ability to pay
d. Cost of living