QUESTION Which of the following is assumed by Roarke’s argument? A) Every employee would benefit from some training in stopping sexual harassment. B) The attitudes and behavior of the organization’s employees were worse than those of most employees in the industry. C) The educational programs were the most effective programs that could have been offered. […]
QUESTION If Robin’s statements are all true, which of the following must also be true? A) If the organization is forced to relocate its offices next year, then the number of telecommuters must be fewer than 600. B) If the number of telecommuters is more than 600, then the organization will be forced to either […]
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, makes the completed job analysis difficult to validate? A) The computer hardware and software used to access the digital central inventory will be changed in a few months, in an effort to make it easier for employees to use. B) New locations show sharp differences in profitability, with […]
QUESTION Which of the following is assumed by Robin’s argument? A) Other companies in the organization’s industry have encouraged telecommuting. B) Overcrowding in the company’s facilities has gotten worse in recent years. C) It would not be possible to offer telecommuting and job-sharing options to the same employees. D) The number of employees who currently […]
QUESTION Which of the following most closely resembles the flawed reasoning employed by Roarke? A) This lawn chair must have been improperly designed. A large number of customers have complained that it rusts quickly and then falls apart. B) The plan for the new office building must not have been well-reasoned as it provides no […]
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, strengthens Tarnofsky’s argument? A) Most of the jobs at the organization do not require the employee to be physically present. B) Employees tend to believe that employees in nontraditional job arrangements are the most vulnerable to layoffs. C) Flextime arrangements are more common in service industries than in […]
QUESTION Define external recruiting and outline its advantages and disadvantages. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: External recruiting is trying to get job candidates who are outside the organization. The benefits of external recruiting are the ability to get candidates with specialized knowledge and experience and who have fresh perspectives. The disadvantages […]
QUESTION Describe job rotation and how it benefits employees. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: In job rotation, employees go through a series of different job assignments in different departments. The benefit is that the experience gives employees a broader perspective of the organization and how it operates. Explanation: Job rotation consists […]
QUESTION List and define the two types of subjective appraisals. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Trait appraisals look at subjective attributes of an employee, such as attitude and initiative. Behavioral appraisals look at observable areas of performance, but the assessment does partly reflect a manager’s subjective opinion of the employee’s behavior. […]
QUESTION In what ways can performance reviews be ineffective? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Performance appraisals can be subjective and reflect the reviewer’s various biases. Employee gender and race, the manager’s like or dislike for an employee, and “bully” bosses can all affect the outcome of an appraisal. Employees who excel […]
