1 . Affirmative action is defined as _________.

a. Action taken by an employer to overcome discriminatory effects of past or current practices

b. Acknowledgement of the similarities and differences between individuals

c. A strategy to help promote recognition and respect for individual differences found within the organization

d. The extent to which each person in an organization feels welcomed, respected, supported, and valued as a team member

2. Which of the following is an exception established by common law for the employment at-will doctrine?

a. Private consent exception

b. Implied contract exception

c. Public consent exception

d. Formal contract exception

3. Which of the following is a disadvantage of job rotation?

a. Employees arent in a job for long and dont get motivated to work seriously.

b. It decreases the employees understanding of the firms strategic objectives.

c. Employees are not exposed to a variety of jobs and situations.

d. It decreases creativity and innovation.

4. The assessment phase provides all the following information about employee training except _________.

a. Who needs the training

b. What the content of the training should be

d. Where the training is needed

c. How much the training will cost