Question 1

What is the current situation with regard to the legality of companies administering drug tests as part of the recruiting process?

Accepted Answer

The situation is unclear. According to t

Question 2

What is the difference between the Employment Equity Act of 1986 and the Canadian Human Rights Act of 1977?

Accepted Answer

A)  The former applies only to government employees, while the latter applies only to private-sector employees. 
B)  The former prohibits employment discrimination against four designated groups (women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities), while the latter prohibits a variety of practices in recruiting, selecting, and dismissing personnel. 
C)  The former supersedes the latter. 
D)  The former doesn't try to achieve employment equity, while the latter does. 
E)  All of these statements are correct. 
A)  The former applies only to government employees, while the latter applies only to private-sector employees. 
B)  The former prohibits employment discrimination against four designated groups (women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities), while the latter prohibits a variety of practices in recruiting, selecting, and dismissing personnel. 
C)  The former supersedes the latter. 
D)  The former doesn't try to achieve employment equity, while the latter does. 
E)  All of these statements are correct.

Question 3

Besides financial compensation, an organization provides its employees with an array of other indirect compensation called

Accepted Answer

A)  workers' compensation. 
B)  training. 
C)  benefits. 
D)  360-degree feedback. 
E)  mentoring. 
A)  workers' compensation. 
B)  training. 
C)  benefits. 
D)  360-degree feedback. 
E)  mentoring.

Question 4

Suppose a manager decides that 10 percent of the employees in her department will be categorized as "outstanding." She is using which tool of performance appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple ranking method 
B)  Complex ranking method 
C)  Forced distribution 
D)  Graphic rating scale 
E)  All-or-nothing method 
A)  Simple ranking method 
B)  Complex ranking method 
C)  Forced distribution 
D)  Graphic rating scale 
E)  All-or-nothing method

Question 5

Describe three factors which help to explain the stagnation in union membership.

Accepted Answer

The first factor is the composition of t

Question 6

What is a cafeteria-style benefits plan?

Accepted Answer

A cafeteria-style benefits plan is a fle

Question 7

A web design company, Gen Max, is expanding rapidly and needs to hire middle managers in a climate where first to market is an imperative. Which incentive plan for these employees would best help the firm achieve its first-to-market goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay for performance 
B)  Merit raises 
C)  Profit-sharing 
D)  Gainsharing 
E)  Pay-for-knowledge 
A)  Pay for performance 
B)  Merit raises 
C)  Profit-sharing 
D)  Gainsharing 
E)  Pay-for-knowledge

Question 8

Sally objects in principle to joining a union. Fortunately for her, she works in a(n) ________ shop, where she does not have to join the union (but she does have to pay union dues).

Accepted Answer

A)  closed 
B)  open 
C)  union 
D)  agency 
E)  ironclad 
A)  closed 
B)  open 
C)  union 
D)  agency 
E)  ironclad

Question 9

What is a needs analysis, and what does it focus on?

Accepted Answer

The starting point in assessing training

Question 10

Collective bargaining is the process through which ________ and ________ negotiate an agreement concerning working conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  an employee; an employer 
B)  union leaders; the company's employees 
C)  managers; their subordinates 
D)  union leaders; management 
E)  an employee; management 
A)  an employee; an employer 
B)  union leaders; the company's employees 
C)  managers; their subordinates 
D)  union leaders; management 
E)  an employee; management

Question 11

When university and college teachers grade on the normal curve, they are essentially using which method for appraising the performance of students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forced distribution method 
B)  Simple ranking method 
C)  Graphic rating scale 
D)  360-degree feedback 
E)  None of these 
A)  Forced distribution method 
B)  Simple ranking method 
C)  Graphic rating scale 
D)  360-degree feedback 
E)  None of these

Question 12

With regard to employment insurance premiums, which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employer must pay all the premiums. 
B)  The employee must pay all the premiums. 
C)  Both the employer and the employee pay premiums. 
D)  The employee pays more of the total premium than the employer. 
E)  The government pays all the premiums. 
A)  The employer must pay all the premiums. 
B)  The employee must pay all the premiums. 
C)  Both the employer and the employee pay premiums. 
D)  The employee pays more of the total premium than the employer. 
E)  The government pays all the premiums.

Question 13

The replacement chart identifies those managers who are performing poorly and need to be replaced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the current situation with regard to the legality of companies administering drug tests as part of the recruiting process?

What is the difference between the Employment Equity Act of 1986 and the Canadian Human Rights Act of 1977?

Besides financial compensation, an organization provides its employees with an array of other indirect compensation called

Suppose a manager decides that 10 percent of the employees in her department will be categorized as "outstanding." She is using which tool of performance appraisal?

Describe three factors which help to explain the stagnation in union membership.

What is a cafeteria-style benefits plan?

A web design company, Gen Max, is expanding rapidly and needs to hire middle managers in a climate where first to market is an imperative. Which incentive plan for these employees would best help the firm achieve its first-to-market goal?

Sally objects in principle to joining a union. Fortunately for her, she works in a(n) ________ shop, where she does not have to join the union (but she does have to pay union dues).

What is a needs analysis, and what does it focus on?

Collective bargaining is the process through which and negotiate an agreement concerning working conditions.

When university and college teachers grade on the normal curve, they are essentially using which method for appraising the performance of students?

With regard to employment insurance premiums, which is correct?

The replacement chart identifies those managers who are performing poorly and need to be replaced.

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What is the current situation with regard to the legality of companies administering drug tests as part of the recruiting process?

What is the difference between the Employment Equity Act of 1986 and the Canadian Human Rights Act of 1977?

Besides financial compensation, an organization provides its employees with an array of other indirect compensation called

Suppose a manager decides that 10 percent of the employees in her department will be categorized as "outstanding." She is using which tool of performance appraisal?

Describe three factors which help to explain the stagnation in union membership.

What is a cafeteria-style benefits plan?

A web design company, Gen Max, is expanding rapidly and needs to hire middle managers in a climate where first to market is an imperative. Which incentive plan for these employees would best help the firm achieve its first-to-market goal?

Sally objects in principle to joining a union. Fortunately for her, she works in a(n) ________ shop, where she does not have to join the union (but she does have to pay union dues).

What is a needs analysis, and what does it focus on?

Collective bargaining is the process through which ________ and ________ negotiate an agreement concerning working conditions.

When university and college teachers grade on the normal curve, they are essentially using which method for appraising the performance of students?

With regard to employment insurance premiums, which is correct?

The replacement chart identifies those managers who are performing poorly and need to be replaced.

Understanding the Canadian Business System

The Environment of Business

Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly

Entrepreneurship, Small Business, and New Venture Creation

The Global Context of Business

Managing the Business Enterprise

Organizing the Business Enterprise

Motivating, Satisfying, and Leading Employees

Operations Management, Productivity, and Quality

Understanding Accounting

Understanding Marketing Principles and Developing Products

Pricing, Promotion, and Distributing Products

Money and Banking

Finacial Decisions and Risk Management

Filters

Collective bargaining is the process through which and negotiate an agreement concerning working conditions.