QUESTION What should the job analyst begin by doing? A) Create a questionnaire to be administered to employees about the tasks they perform during a normal workday. B) Learn as much about the workplace situation by talking with supervisors who are familiar with the normal operation of a typical Treadcorps location. C) Go to a […]
QUESTION In the context of sexual harassment in the workplace, what distinguishes a hostile environment from quid pro quo? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: In a hostile environment, the person being harassed faces no risk of financial harm. In a quid pro quo situation, the person being harassed is at risk […]
QUESTION How can job hunters get direct experience in a field that they would like to be working in? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: People can take a paid or unpaid internship. They can also be hired as contingent or temporary workers. Both of these options offer direct experience that people […]
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 […]
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 The automobile industry is very much affected by supply and demand. If dealerships are overstocked with certain cars, an automaker may temporarily shut down production at some plants and then restart production as inventory is sold off. What happens to the workers at these plants? A) They are downsized. B) They are transferred. C) […]
QUESTION Which of the following lists actions toward employees from least acute to most severe? A) layoff > discipline > transfer > firing > downsizing B) discipline > transfer > layoff > downsizing > firing C) downsizing > firing > transfer > layoff > discipline D) transfer > discipline > layoff > downsizing > firing […]
QUESTION Spencer has been bored in his job for the last six months. He enjoys what he does but serving the same clients with the same needs no longer makes him want to come to work in the morning. At his last review, he mentioned this to his boss, Laura. What is the best way […]
QUESTION Which of the following is covered by the 1974 Employee Retirement Income Security Act? A) base pay B) flextime C) benefits D) incentives E) downsizing ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) ERISA sets rules for managing private pension plans, which are a form of employee benefits.
