Term 1 of 150
What type of plan involves employees purchasing shares in a company?
Employee stock bonus plan.
Employee share appreciation plan.
Employee stock option plan.
Employee phantom share plan.
Term 2 of 150
Which of the following best describes "general adaptation syndrome"?
A fight or flight reaction to stress.
An ability to block out negative stimuli in the environment.
An ability to change even when the change is more painful than remaining the
same.
A tendency to go along with the group.
Term 3 of 150
Which of the following is a feature of a hybrid pension plan?
It enables employees to contribute higher amounts for a higher pension.
It blends the features of a defined-benefit plan and a defined-contribution
plan.
It enables employees to opt out temporarily and rejoin later.
It gives employees more flexibility as to when they receive the benefit
,Term 4 of 150
During a union certification drive, what does voluntary recognition mean?
Employees voluntarily accept the union as their representative.
The labour relations board recognizes the status of the union without holding
a vote.
The employer voluntarily recognizes the union as its employees'
representative.
The union and employer voluntarily recognize the composition of the
bargaining unit
Term 5 of 150
What training and development approach combines in-class lectures with on-thejob
application?
Job rotation
Cross-training
Apprenticeship
Vertical transfer
Term 6 of 150
How frequently must Material Safety Data Sheets be updated?
Every year
Every 2 years
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
,Term 7 of 150
What is the defining feature of a split pay range?
It blends base pay with variable pay to define total pay.
Progression through the range is based on seniority and performance.
Employees earn different rates of pay when performing multiple jobs.
It occurs within a broadbanding structure.
Term 8 of 150
Evaluating candidates using a relative rating scale can lead to what type of rater
error?
Recency
Halo
Contrast
Central tendency
Term 9 of 150
What method requires a recruiter to assign points to candidates based on
individualized aspects of the job?
Biographical information
Point factor application
Weighted application
Customized resume
, Term 10 of 150
A local grocery store strives to provide its customers with better value for their
money while providing an upscale differentiation. What competitive strategy is the
store engaging in?
Low-cost provider strategy.
Best-cost provider strategy.
Market niche strategy based on lower cost.
Customer-focused strategy.
Term 11 of 150
What process is used to rethink and radically redesign the way in which work is
performed?
Six Sigma
Re-engineering
Job analysis
Restructuring
Term 12 of 150
Which of the following is an adult learning approach to training?
Life-long learning
Pedagogy
Andragogy
Open learning
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