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 […]
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 […]
QUESTION Why is it important for managers to formally document the reasons for terminating an employee? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Although most companies operate under the legal precedent of at-will employment, U.S. society has become more litigious and people who lose their jobs may sue for wrongful termination. Keeping detailed […]
QUESTION Thuy works in a factory sewing children’s clothes. In addition to an hourly salary of $6.75, she earns 14 cents for every clothing item she finishes that passes quality inspection. What is Thuy’s additional incentive structure called? A) bonus B) gainshare C) commission D) piece rate E) profit share ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: […]
QUESTION During the late 2000s, when large U.S. financial institutions were failing and required support from taxpayers, their top executives received bonuses equal to many times the annual salary of the average U.S. worker. Many Americans felt this was wrong because it broke which basic concept of incentives? A) They must satisfy individual employee needs. […]
QUESTION Which type of incentive can often have a lengthy delay before an employee realizes tangible financial benefits? A) gainsharing B) piece rate pay C) commissions D) stock options E) bonuses ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) Stock options give employees the right to buy discounted company stock at a future date. Employees often have […]
QUESTION Jesse is director of the transportation department for a metropolitan area choked by commuter traffic. He is developing a policy that encourages companies to support alternate employee scheduling to decrease rush hour gridlock. Which strategy will be most effective in reducing traffic? A) flextime B) telecommuting C) compressed workweek D) job sharing E) part-time […]
