ch 12 practice questions

An employment test is judged to have a(n) ____ on minority applicants if the pass rate for the minority group is less than about 80 percent of the pass rate for the majority group members. a. adverse impact b. negative action c. negative disconfirmation d. contradictory result e. affirmative action

A

Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers. It is an example of a(n) a. bargaining unit. b. decertified union group. c. subunion. d. employee coalition. e. labor alliance.

A

All of the following are steps in human resource planning EXCEPT a. job analysis. b. job evaluation. c. forecasting human resource supply. d. forecasting human resource demand. e. creating a plan for dealing with predicted shortfalls or overstaffing.

B

The most appropriate training technique for PepsiCo to teach its employees to make ethical decisions would be a. web-based training. b. case discussion groups. c. on-the-job training. d. assigned readings. e. programmed instruction.

B

Cole, Inc. has determined that its forecast demand for middle managers is greater than its forecast supply. All of the following would be appropriate actions EXCEPT a. recruiting. b. extending the retirement date. c. attrition. d. promotion. e. cross-training.

C

____ is a discussion process between union and management that focuses on agreeing to a written contract that will cover all relevant aspects of their relationship. a. Negotiation b. The grievance procedure c. Collective bargaining d. Certification e. Arbitration

C

Advantages of contingent workers include all EXCEPT a. flexibility. b. wage reduction. c. benefit reduction. d. performance improvement. e. reduced need for career planning.

D

During the term of a labor contract, disputes are resolved by a. the union, which goes on strike. b. the union members, who vote on the issues. c. the National Labor Relations Board. d. the grievance procedure. e. management.

D

Which of the following labor regulations could have potentially prevented a 2006 mine accident in West Virginia that killed 11 miners? a. National Labor Relations Act b. Fair Labor Standards Act c. Labor-Management Relations Act d. Occupational Safety and Health Act e. Civil Rights Act of 1991

D

Once the firm has developed a pool of applicants, the next step is a. tests. b. selection. c. revision of the skills inventory. d. interviews. e. validation.

E