Human Resources Questions

1. The piecework system is more likely to succeed when all of the following are true except:

a. units of output can be easily measured.
b. the quality of the product is critical.
c. the job is fairly standardized.
d. a constant flow of work can be maintained.

Answer: __b___

2. States are permitted to enact legislation prohibiting compulsory union membership as a condition of employment under:

a. Wagner Act
b. Railway Labor Act
c. Taft-Hartley Act
d. Landrum-Griffin Act

Answer: __c___

3. The requirements for federal contractors to take steps to ensure a drug-free workplace is found in:

a. the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
b. the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
c. Executive Order 11246.
d. the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Answer: ___b__

4. The :

a. self-selection
b. assess core skills
c. assess augmented skills
d. create candidate pool

Answer: ___a__

5. _____ may create problems for managers who wish to maintain pay secrecy among employees.

a. NASDAQ information
b. Internet salary survey data
c. FLSA requirements
d. Davis-Bacon standards

Answer: __b___

6. A set of standards of acceptable conduct and moral judgments is known as:

a. morals.
b. ethics.
c. rules.
d. legislation.

Answer: __b___

7. The U.S. net national savings rate currently is:

a. less than one percent of GDP
b. between one and three percent of GDP
c. between three and five percent of GDP
d. between five and seven percent of GDP

Answer: __c___

8. Which of the following is an example of a nonfinancial compensation:

a. bonuses
b. commissions
c. health insurance
d. employee recognition programs

Answer: __d___

9. The Global-Time Company wants to discipline an employee for his off-duty drug use. The company must:

a. obtain a court order showing employee guilt.
b. secure the employee's consent.
c. establish a clear connection between the drug