QUESTION With the explosive growth of new social media tools, what is the best way for someone to get a job? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Talking to people directly through personal networking is the best way to get a job. Online and social media networking tools only get a foot […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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. […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION In the performance appraisal dynamic, what two actions must a manager perform? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: During appraisals, a manager judges employees in terms of their performance and counsels employees to help guide their development to enhance performance. Explanation: Performance appraisals help employees understand how they are doing in […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION What labor-oriented law is related to employee dismissals that are not implemented for cause? How does the law benefit employees? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Employee dismissals not done for cause are layoffs and downsizing. The 1988 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires larger employers to give 60 days […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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: […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
