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The _____ required firms with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of job-secure, unpaid leave on the birth or adoption of a child or the serious illness of a spouse, child, or parent. Exam VERSION: 1 Page 30 BUSE 100 - Introduction to Business Credit by Exam A. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 B. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 C. Equal Pay Act of 1963 D. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

A. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

_____ is designed to introduce employees to the company culture and provide key administrative information. A. Orientation B. An interview C. A performance appraisal D. Job analysis

A. Orientation

The _____ established a minimum wage and overtime pay for employees working more than 40 hours a week. A. Equal Pay Act of 1993 B. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 C. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 D. Civil Rights Act of 1964

C. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

John has been recruited as a firefighter for his city's fire department. He notices that the fire department does not provide the firemen with adequate equipment for protection against hazardous substances. In this context, the fire department is violating the _____. A. National Labor Relations Act of 1935 B. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 C. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 D. Civil Rights Act of 1964

C. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

Which of the following statements is true of sexual harassment? A. A sexual harasser is always the victim's supervisor. B. Male workers can never be harassed in the workplace. C. It violates the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. D. It involves discrimination against a person based on his or her gender.

D. It involves discrimination against a person based on his or her gender.

In the context of a complete human resource (HR) plan, once you have a pool of qualified candidates, your next step should ideally be _____. A. separation B. compensation C. training D. selection

D. selection

True or False: Job fairs are an example of internal recruitment methods.

False

True or False: Telecommuting increases costs of office space, equipment, and upkeep for an organization.

False

True or False: The gender pay gap only exists because women make choices, such as taking time off work to raise families; when we control for these choices, the gender pay gap disappears.

False

Women earn on average _____ cents for every dollar earned by males. a. 50 b. 80 c. 90 d. 95

b. 80

Which of the following is a difference between a job description and job specifications? a. A job description might include the education and experience required for a job, whereas job specifications might include the responsibilities for a specific position. b. A job description is quantitative, whereas job specifications are qualitative. c. A job description defines the jobholder's responsibilities, whereas job specifications define the qualifications necessary to do a job. d. A job description is informal in nature, whereas job specifications are formal in nature.

c. A job description defines the jobholder's responsibilities, whereas job specifications define the qualifications necessary to do a job.

_____ is the examination of specific tasks that are assigned to each position, independent of who might be holding the job at any specific time. a. Job embeddedness b. Job restructuring c. Job analysis d. Job specification

c. Job analysis

Which of the following is an internal recruitment method? a. Trade associations b. University employment centers c. Promotions d. Referrals

c. Promotions

The human resource (HR) department of Wardund, an event management company, sent emails to all the employees of the firm, inviting qualified candidates to apply for the position of business development manager in the company. In the context of HR planning, this scenario best illustrates _____. a. management development b. employee selection c. employee separation d. internal recruitment

d. internal recruitment