QUESTION Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports telecommuting as an attractive option for Shoreline’s employees? A) Most of its employees live relatively near the firm’s physical site. B) Keeping only a small number of staff at the company’s main building keeps its overhead costs very low. C) Shoreline has recently upgraded to […]
QUESTION Kelly and Ron most likely disagree about the answer to which of the following questions? A) Do the majority of workers make less than $30,000 per year? B) Does a salary of $30,000 support the lifestyle choices that the employees typically make? C) Are the employees underpaid? D) Is the average salary of the […]
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, most weakens Kelly’s argument? A) The department with the greatest number of employees has the lowest salaries. B) Management has pledged to carefully consider pay equity issues during the next review period. C) Most of the employees work remotely and live in areas with lower costs of living. […]
QUESTION Which of the following points out an error in Ron’s reasoning? A) He does not demonstrate that the factual claims he makes are more believable than the ones that Kelly makes. B) He restates his argument in ways that are logically equivalent. C) He assumes that an increase in salary will result in an […]
QUESTION If an OSHA inspection occurred as the result of an injury in this division, which of the following would be most likely to make the agency critical of Full Moon’s safety practices? A) The accident was potentially serious. B) Prior to the injury, Full Moon’s rate of illnesses resulting in days away from work […]
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, strengthens Gatsby’s position that contingent positions be created? A) During the economic downturn, a high number of well-qualified financial advisors were laid off, many of whom would now be willing to take positions as contingent workers. B) Contingent workers often do not develop a strong commitment to their […]
QUESTION What is the value of employees doing self-appraisals? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Employees who appraise their own performance can be motivated to be more involved and invested with the evaluation process. It can also help them be more open to hearing about areas of performance that need improvement. Explanation: […]
QUESTION Define pay for performance and describe two plans that utilize this compensation approach. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Pay for performance is a compensation structure that bases employee pay on the results produced. One plan under this structure is piece rate, where employees are paid according to how much output […]
QUESTION Jessie’s long-time assistant, Monica, just had her second child and wants to cut back her hours at work. Jessie would love to accommodate her, but she needs a full-time assistant. How can Jessie craft a solution that works for everyone? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Jessie can reframe the assistant’s […]
QUESTION What actions can a company take to practice affirmative action? What action is not allowed? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: To implement affirmative action, a company can actively recruit candidates from minority groups protected under EEO laws, remove or reframe interview questions that might be prejudicial, and establish goals for […]
