staffing chapter 12
As a general rule concerning job offers, it can be said that __________.
"competitive" job offers tend to leave room to negotiate
In using information about competitors to structure job offers, which of the following statements is not useful as a general guideline?
Competitive offers should always be matched to ensure acceptance.
______ prohibit current or departing employees from the unauthorized use or disclosure of information during or after employment.
Confidentiality clauses
Which of the following is true regarding long-term variable pay?
None of the above
What is the relationship between orientation and socialization activities?
Orientation is typically an immediate activity for new hires, which overlaps with more long-term socialization.
Which of the following circumstances makes it less likely an oral statement about weekend work would be legally enforceable as a contract term?
The statement is not supported by a written policy.
Which of the following statements about disclaimers is false?
They are never oral.
Which of the following statements about written contracts is false?
Written statements in employee handbooks that are unintended as contracts cannot be construed as contracts.
Studies of job seekers graduating from hotel administration and engineering programs showed that job offers involving _____ are seen more favorably.
a flexible benefits package
Effective orientation training should include __________.
all of the above
The delivery of newcomer socialization should be the responsibility of __________.
all of the above
Which of the following elements are required for a contract to be legally binding and enforceable?
all of the above
From the newcomer's perspective, likely components for inclusion in the socialization process include addressing _________.
all of the above are correct
The goal(s) of the socialization process is(are) ___________.
all of the above are true
Research has shown that ____ facilitates employee socialization to a new job.
clarifying job requirements and knowledge and skills to be acquired
Which of the following is not a choice involved in a strategic approach to job offers?
deciding on specific pay levels that will apply to all individuals
To reduce the likelihood of negligent hiring lawsuits organizations should _____.
emphasize characteristics like licensure requirements, criminal records, and references
A _____ contract provides certainty to both the new hire and the organization regarding the length of the employment relationship.
fixed-term
A temporary pay premium added to the regular base pay of an employee to account for a temporary market escalation in pay for certain skills in extreme shortage is called a(n) ____________.
hot skill premium
Which of the following statements about reneging on job offers is false?
most employers feel the level of reneging has increased dramatically in recent years
Non-compete agreements should be drafted in such a way that they cover ____.
only managerial, technical, and scientific staff
Long-term variable pay plans provide employees ownership opportunities as the value of the organization increases are applicable only in the ____.
private sector
The most commonly negotiated element of a job offer is ___.
salary
Which of the following is likely to be a contingency related to a job offer?
satisfactory reference checks
Terms and conditions that the organization states the employee is entitled to upon departure from the organization constitute _________.
severance packages
Flat pay rate job offers are least appropriate for _______.
situations where applicants have very dissimilar KSAOs
A _____ is a right to purchase a share of stock for a predetermined price at a later date
stock option
Consideration in a contract entails __________.
the exchange of something of value between the parties to the contract
Which of the following statements about negligent hiring lawsuits against employers is accurate?
the plaintiff must present evidence the injury or harm was a foreseeable consequence of hiring the unfit employee
In order to improve the chances of winning a law suit based on "promissory estoppel," the most important point the plaintiff must demonstrate is that ____.
the promise was withdrawn, resulting in a detrimental effect
The sales approach to presenting a job offer has been adopted by many organizations because ________.
they may increase the likelihood of bringing job offers to closure
Most rejection messages sent to applicants are _________.
vague in content
Under the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act, employers must ___________.
verify employability status for all potential employees
The most sensible approach for addressing the issue of applicant truthfulness would be to ________.
verify the applicant information provided that is deemed most vital