Question 1

Which of the following compensation plans gives employees the right to purchase shares at a fixed price in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stock options 
B)  Profit sharing 
C)  Bonus pay 
D)  Merit pay 
A)  Stock options 
B)  Profit sharing 
C)  Bonus pay 
D)  Merit pay

Question 2

__________ involves balancing career demands with personal and family needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-life balance 
B)  Employee management 
C)  Career development 
D)  Multiperson comparison 
A)  Work-life balance 
B)  Employee management 
C)  Career development 
D)  Multiperson comparison

Question 3

The process of negotiating, administering, and interpreting a labor contract is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal administration 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  unionizing 
D)  union manipulation 
A)  legal administration 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  unionizing 
D)  union manipulation

Question 4

In the U.S., what percent of age discrimination suits result in some financial settlement in favor of the person filing the claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  80 
B)  20 
C)  50 
D)  35 
A)  80 
B)  20 
C)  50 
D)  35

Question 5

__________ is the talent people offer organizations in respect to their abilities, knowledge, experience, ideas, energies, and commitments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the talent people offer organizations...

Question 6

Modern organizations prefer employing independent contractors because they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  available at minimum wage. 
B)  easy to hire and fire. 
C)  better workers. 
D)  always available. 
A)  available at minimum wage. 
B)  easy to hire and fire. 
C)  better workers. 
D)  always available.

Question 7

__________ involves choosing to hire applicants who offer the greatest performance potential.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ involves choosing to hire applicants who...

Question 8

Explain how the decline of unions in the private sector and their growth in the public sector is related to organizational design.

Accepted Answer

The basis for a union is a contract, whi

Question 9

Which of the following actions is NOT required for the affirmative action process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiring people from underrepresented classes, regardless of qualifications 
B)  Survey of the relevant labor market to determine its demographics 
C)  Comparison of the current company workforce with the available labor market 
D)  Analysis of the demographics of the current company workforce 
A)  Hiring people from underrepresented classes, regardless of qualifications 
B)  Survey of the relevant labor market to determine its demographics 
C)  Comparison of the current company workforce with the available labor market 
D)  Analysis of the demographics of the current company workforce

Question 10

Which of the following bills signed by President Obama expanded workers' rights to sue employers on equal pay issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Pregnancy Discrimination Pay for Performance Act 
B)  The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
C)  The Age Discrimination Wage Restriction Act 
D)  The Workplace Privacy Affirmative Action Pay Act 
A)  The Pregnancy Discrimination Pay for Performance Act 
B)  The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
C)  The Age Discrimination Wage Restriction Act 
D)  The Workplace Privacy Affirmative Action Pay Act

Question 11

A __________ awards pay increases in proportion to performance contributions.

Accepted Answer

A)  stock option plan 
B)  bonus pay plan 
C)  merit pay plan 
D)  profit sharing plan 
A)  stock option plan 
B)  bonus pay plan 
C)  merit pay plan 
D)  profit sharing plan

Question 12

Which of the following statements is NOT true about privacy in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology can allow employers to monitor emails from company computers. 
B)  Technology can allow employers to identify who is receiving phone calls. 
C)  Technology can allow employers to track internet searches done on company equipment. 
D)  Technology can allow employers to spy on employees to decide who will get a promotion. 
A)  Technology can allow employers to monitor emails from company computers. 
B)  Technology can allow employers to identify who is receiving phone calls. 
C)  Technology can allow employers to track internet searches done on company equipment. 
D)  Technology can allow employers to spy on employees to decide who will get a promotion.

Question 13

Assigning an early career employee as a protégé to a more senior employee for the purpose of professional advice and career guidance is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coaching 
B)  mentoring 
C)  assessing 
D)  socialization 
A)  coaching 
B)  mentoring 
C)  assessing 
D)  socialization

Question 14

The process of evaluating a candidate in an actual work situation is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior analysis 
B)  work sampling 
C)  coaching 
D)  socialization 
A)  behavior analysis 
B)  work sampling 
C)  coaching 
D)  socialization

Question 15

Which of the following programs helps employees achieve better work-life balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bonus pay plans 
B)  Flexible benefits 
C)  Employee assistance programs 
D)  Family-friendly benefits 
A)  Bonus pay plans 
B)  Flexible benefits 
C)  Employee assistance programs 
D)  Family-friendly benefits

Question 16

Define job discrimination, equal opportunity employment, affirmative action, and the relationship between them.

Accepted Answer

Job discrimination is the act of denying

Question 17

Employment criteria justified by capacity to perform a job are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminations. 
B)  affirmative actions. 
C)  bona fide occupational qualifications. 
D)  career planning. 
A)  discriminations. 
B)  affirmative actions. 
C)  bona fide occupational qualifications. 
D)  career planning.

Question 18

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act guarantees all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to gain/keep employment based upon ability and performance. 
B)  equal pay for men and women. 
C)  protection from discrimination for people over 40. 
D)  zero discrimination in the workplace. 
A)  the right to gain/keep employment based upon ability and performance. 
B)  equal pay for men and women. 
C)  protection from discrimination for people over 40. 
D)  zero discrimination in the workplace.

Question 19

Which of the following practices should NOT be followed while preparing for a telephone interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studying the organization ahead and matching your strengths to it 
B)  Planning to take the call in a quiet, private location 
C)  Practicing your voice tone and modulation to set a good first impression 
D)  Attending the interview without preparing any questions 
A)  Studying the organization ahead and matching your strengths to it 
B)  Planning to take the call in a quiet, private location 
C)  Practicing your voice tone and modulation to set a good first impression 
D)  Attending the interview without preparing any questions

Question 20

Name and define different methods used for conducting performance appraisals.

Accepted Answer

The methods for conducting performance a

Which of the following compensation plans gives employees the right to purchase shares at a fixed price in the future?

__________ involves balancing career demands with personal and family needs.

The process of negotiating, administering, and interpreting a labor contract is called ___________.

In the U.S., what percent of age discrimination suits result in some financial settlement in favor of the person filing the claim?

__________ is the talent people offer organizations in respect to their abilities, knowledge, experience, ideas, energies, and commitments.

Modern organizations prefer employing independent contractors because they are:

__________ involves choosing to hire applicants who offer the greatest performance potential.

Explain how the decline of unions in the private sector and their growth in the public sector is related to organizational design.

Which of the following actions is NOT required for the affirmative action process?

Which of the following bills signed by President Obama expanded workers' rights to sue employers on equal pay issue?

A __________ awards pay increases in proportion to performance contributions.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about privacy in the workplace?

Assigning an early career employee as a protégé to a more senior employee for the purpose of professional advice and career guidance is called __________.

The process of evaluating a candidate in an actual work situation is called __________.

Which of the following programs helps employees achieve better work-life balance?

Define job discrimination, equal opportunity employment, affirmative action, and the relationship between them.

Employment criteria justified by capacity to perform a job are called:

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act guarantees all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following practices should NOT be followed while preparing for a telephone interview?

Name and define different methods used for conducting performance appraisals.

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Which of the following compensation plans gives employees the right to purchase shares at a fixed price in the future?

__________ involves balancing career demands with personal and family needs.

The process of negotiating, administering, and interpreting a labor contract is called ___________.

In the U.S., what percent of age discrimination suits result in some financial settlement in favor of the person filing the claim?

__________ is the talent people offer organizations in respect to their abilities, knowledge, experience, ideas, energies, and commitments.

Modern organizations prefer employing independent contractors because they are:

__________ involves choosing to hire applicants who offer the greatest performance potential.

Explain how the decline of unions in the private sector and their growth in the public sector is related to organizational design.

Which of the following actions is NOT required for the affirmative action process?

Which of the following bills signed by President Obama expanded workers' rights to sue employers on equal pay issue?

A __________ awards pay increases in proportion to performance contributions.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about privacy in the workplace?

Assigning an early career employee as a protégé to a more senior employee for the purpose of professional advice and career guidance is called __________.

The process of evaluating a candidate in an actual work situation is called __________.

Which of the following programs helps employees achieve better work-life balance?

Define job discrimination, equal opportunity employment, affirmative action, and the relationship between them.

Employment criteria justified by capacity to perform a job are called:

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act guarantees all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following practices should NOT be followed while preparing for a telephone interview?

Name and define different methods used for conducting performance appraisals.

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Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability

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Information and Decision-Making

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Organization Culture and Change

Strategic Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behaviour

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

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Planning Processes and Techniques

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