The main weakness associated with using employee referrals is:

Question 1 options:

	A low probability of getting qualified applicants.
	They are not cost efficient
	Fewer fresh viewpoints.
	They often lead to a high turnover rate.

Question 2 (3 points)

Which of the following statements about piece rate plans is true?

Question 2 options:

	Performance standards are subjective and thus can be influenced by supervisory bias.
	Employees know exactly what they must do to earn a reward.
	It is an appropriate incentive for complex jobs.
	Piece rate plans encourage cooperative behavior among employees.

Question 3 (3 points)

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____________ refers to pay that is fair relative to coworkers, while __________ refers to pay that is fair relative to other employees.

Question 3 options:

	internal consistency; job evaluation
	internal evaluation; external competitiveness
	relative competitiveness; external consistency
	internal equity; external equity

Question 4 (3 points)

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What does the changing psychological contract mean for employees? It is likely they will experience a ____________:

Question 4 options:

	Decrease in flexibility.
	Decrease in job security.
	Increase in flexibility.
	Decrease in employability.

Question 5 (3 points)

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The test you are currently taking is an example of _____validity.

Question 5 options:

	concurrent
	predictive
	content
	criterion

Question 6 (3 points)

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In terms of rating errors, ________ is an overall impression error and leads the rater to ____________.

Question 6 options:

	Leniency; underrate performance
	Halo; underrate performance
	Strictness; overrate performance
	Horns; underrate performance

Question 7 (3 points)

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______________includes the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for successful job performance.

Question 7 options:

	Job description
	Job specifications
	Job design
	Job Analysis

Question 8 (3 points)

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__________ allows trainees to see how a task is performed and then practice the task with feedback until they are competent.

Question 8 options:

	Role playing
	Behavior modeling
	Job instruction training
	On the job training

Question 9 (3 points)

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An employee is fired because she was asked to serve as a juror on the Michael Jackson case. What common law would the worker use as a basis for a wrongful discharge suit?

Question 9 options:

	Contract theory
	Just cause
	Public policy
	At-will employment

Question 10 (3 points)

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Which of the follow is not true about the FMLA:

Question 10 options:

	Leave can be paid or unpaid.
	It allows for up to 12 weeks of leave.
	Employees are guaranteed a job upon return to work.
	It covers both childbirth and adoption.

Question 11 (3 points)

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A _____ specifies the minimum and maximum pay rates for all jobs within a grade.

Question 11 options:

	Pay rate
	Pay range
	Pay line
	Pay factor

Question 12 (3 points)

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________ is not a protected class listed under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

Question 12 options:

	Gender
	Religion
	National Origin
	Age

Question 13 (3 points)

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Bob Bobbert is a very likeable employee. So likeable in fact, that his supervisor rates him high on all aspects of his performance, even those he was weak on. This is an example of what error?

Question 13 options:

	Severity
	Leniency
	Halo
	Central tendency

Question 14 (3 points)

_______________ refers to the overlap between the measure of job performance and actual job performance.

Question 14 options:

	Reliability
	Contamination
	Deficiency
	Validity

Question 15 (3 points)

In order to maximize the value of interviewing, interviews should:

Question 15 options:

	Focus on accomplishing as many goals as possible.
	Involve only one interviewer to prevent bias.
	Be structured and standardized.
	Be unstructured and standardized.

Question 16 (3 points)

One of the disadvantages of using temporary workers is:

Question 16 options:

	Higher costs
	Lower levels of commitment
	Less objective point of view of the organization.
	Less flexibility for the organization

Question 17 (3 points)

The concept of reasonable accommodation was established by the passage of this law.

Question 17 options:

	ADA
	CRA of 1991
	ADEA
	CRA of 1964

Question 18 (3 points)

_______ is used to establish evidence of potential discrimination in a case of disparate impact.

Question 18 options:

	Restricted company policy.
	The McDonnell-Douglas Test
	Discriminatory remarks
	The 4/5s rule

Question 19 (3 points)

One of the challenges associated with using personality tests to select candidates:

Question 19 options:

	The tests are very expensive.
	they have no relationship with job performance.
	It is possible to fake answers to get a higher score.
	They can lead to disparate impact.

Question 20 (3 points)

In a needs assessment, the ________________ determines the appropriateness of training.

Question 20 options:

	Job analysis
	Person analysis
	Organization analysis
	Task analysis

Question 21 (3 points)

In order to rebut a case of disparate treatment, the employer must:

Question 21 options:

	Demonstrate that the procedure in question was a business necessity
	Demonstrate that the employment decision was based on legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons.
	Utilize a BFOQ defense.
	Provide evidence of a utilization analysis.

Question 22 (3 points)

The most widely used type of training is _________, and one of its advantages is that it is ________.

Question 22 options:

	adventure learning; easy to implement
	Classroom instruction; inexpensive
	Behavior modeling; reliable
	On the job training; fast and efficient

Question 23 (3 points)

Which of the following recruitment method best for a company looking to save money?

Question 23 options:

	Executive search firms
	Online recruiting
	Campus recruiting
	Employee referrals

Question 24 (3 points)

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If professors at BU were evaluated on how well they dressed, this would be an example of:

Question 24 options:

	Reliability
	Contamination
	Validity
	Deficiency

Question 25 (3 points)

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From 2016-2026, the fastest growing age group is expected to be workers _______________:

Question 25 options:

	25-54 years old
	16-24 years old
	1-16 years old
	55 years and older