Question 1711 pts

Benjamin has a full-time job and has decided to work toward earning his master's degree at a local university. Some days he works from 7:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. so he can leave in time to attend his 4:00 P.M. classes. The rest of the week, Benjamin works from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. From this example, we know Benjamin's company allows ________.

flextime schedules

permanent part-time schedules

compressed workweeks

telecommuting

job sharing

Question 1721 pts

On Michaela's first day at work, she was introduced to her coworkers, was given a tour of the facilities, and was given the opportunity to ask questions. Michaela experienced a(n) ________.

on-the-job training program

orientation program

programmed learning program

apprentice program

job analysis

Question 1731 pts

Oscar works in pharmaceutical sales. His base compensation is fairly low, but it is enhanced with compensation directly tied to his sales results. The incentive-based payments Oscar receives are called ________.

commissions

bonuses

wages

salaries

defined contribution plans

Question 1741 pts

Orson works with a group of employees who would like to form a union. Orson and a majority of his coworkers band together to form a group responsible for negotiating better working conditions or pay. Orson and his coworkers formed ________.

a strikebreakers unit

a mediation unit

a bargaining unit

an arbitration unit

a craft group

Question 1751 pts

Mary Beth is opening her own day care center. She plans to offer her employees flexible schedules, free child care, and free memberships to the local fitness center in hopes of keeping them motivated and relaxed. Mary Beth is offering work/life benefits to her employees.

True

False

Question 1761 pts

Ricardo supervises a group of computer programmers. One of his employees, Natalia, frequently tells him about another employee's tardiness and penchant for two-hour lunches. After a few months, Ricardo fires this employee based on Natalia's information. Because Ricardo can back up his accusations with Natalia's statements, he would be protected in a wrongful discharge lawsuit.

True

False

Question 1771 pts

When Iris was trained for her new job, she was asked to respond to questions on a computerized multiple-choice test. Iris' company used the apprentice training approach.

True

False

Question 1781 pts

Kyle has just accepted a job as an accountant for a large firm. He is deaf, so his employer is expected to accommodate Kyle's needs with some modified telephone equipment. These reasonable accommodations are legislated under the ________.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Americans with Disabilities Act

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Discrimination Act of 1999

Workplace Diversity Act

Question 1791 pts

Sydney recently saw a notice in her company newsletter about a new job opening within her company. Since it would be a promotion for her, she applied later that day. In this example, Sydney's company recruited externally.

True

False

Question 1801 pts

Benito is an HR manager who is responsible for online recruitment of new employees. Technology has created many challenges for recruiters like him. Which of the following is FALSE?

Benito should make his company stand out from his competitors when posting job descriptions.

Benito must stay up to date on how to use social networking techniques and Web 2.0 techniques.

Benito can quickly sift through the responses to online postings to find qualified candidates.

Benito must create online job postings that appeal to the most qualified candidates.

Benito's online posts will yield a large pool of potential candidates.