Ch 18

Question 1

__refers to the trial period which an employee has temporary status before a formal offer to work full time is presented

Accepted Answer

Probationary period

Question 2

Which management philosophy selects and promotes people based solely on their being the most capable person for the job?

Accepted Answer

meritocracy

Question 3

What are the two parts to a formal performance appraisal?

Accepted Answer

the performance review and the pay review

Question 4

To treat family and nonfamily employees as similarly as possible in a business, it is important to:

Accepted Answer

create career ladders for nonfamily members.

Question 5

Which answer option is the last step in crafting a job description?

Accepted Answer

state special requirements

Question 6

Which section of the job description shows the basic qualities an employee should possess, such as ability to use Excel?

Accepted Answer

knowledge, skills, and abilities

Question 7

____ is the amount needed for a person to meet the basic necessities of life from a single job.

Accepted Answer

Living wage

Question 8

Which management philosophy refers to selecting and promoting people based on family ties?

Accepted Answer

nepotism

Question 9

The goal of the pay review is to:

Accepted Answer

reward employees if they performed all duties & met general requirements

Question 10

An employer eligible for hourly wage and time-and-a-half for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act is considered:

Accepted Answer

a nonexempt employee.

Question 11

Which scenario is true of off-the-job training?

Accepted Answer

it can be conducted through role-playing

Question 12

The rule of thumb is that perks should take no more than ______ of the annual personnel budget.

Accepted Answer

3%

Question 13

Which law requires payment to most hourly employees of minimum wage and time and a half for overtime hours?

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 14

Which statement is not true of managing and fostering productivity among virtual employees?

Accepted Answer

Micromanagement is important as they are remote staff.

Question 15

Entrepreneurial leadership has 3 key components over & above task & person. Which answer option is not 1 of those 3?

Accepted Answer

truthfulness

Question 16

Making ________work requires giving employees permission to act, the knowledge to act, and the skill to act.

Accepted Answer

empowerment

Question 17

After determining an organization’s compensation philosophy, the next step in developing a compensation plan is to:

Accepted Answer

find comparison factors for salary.

Question 18

Which answer option is an example of long-term incentives to employees that help retain valuable team members?

Accepted Answer

stock options

Question 19

The term _________ is associated with objectively evaluating how well someone is doing their job.

Accepted Answer

job metrics

Question 20

When evaluating job prospects, if you look up one job candidate on social media, you must:

Accepted Answer

look up every candidate.

Question 21

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1886 is applicable to:

Accepted Answer

all employers.

Question 22

_____ speeds up the hiring process and vastly increases the accuracy of the job-search process.

Accepted Answer

Internet recruiting

Question 23

Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibit employment discrimination against individuals who are ___years old & older

Accepted Answer

40

Question 24

The job rotation technique is an example of:

Accepted Answer

on-the-job training.

Question 25

One of the first steps in developing a compensation plan is:

Accepted Answer

determine whether hiring is to be done for an hourly or salaried position

Question 26

Which answer option is the first step in crafting a job description?

Accepted Answer

provide a job title

Question 27

All of the answer options are laws applicable to all employees, no matter how many are hired, except for the:

Accepted Answer

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

Question 28

Match b/w the needs, expectations, & culture of the business with the expectations & skills of the individual employee

Accepted Answer

employee fit.

Question 29

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1886 is applicable to:

Accepted Answer

all employers.

Question 30

Sharing your mission & your vision of the business is part of the ____factor that employees find among the most valuable

Accepted Answer

communication

Question 31

Which of these is an off-the-job training method?

Accepted Answer

case studies

Question 32

Which of the answer options is an example of a typical behaviorally based interview question?

Accepted Answer

How have you adapted to a difficult situation?

Question 33

Which answer option is not a way to obtain low-cost or no-cost employees?

Accepted Answer

virtual employees

Question 34

Fostering a sense of _________ allows people to interact with one another on a professional level.

Accepted Answer

teamwork

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