Lesson 8

   

Question 1

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What might employers specifically look for when recruiting abroad?

Question options:

  

language proficiency

 

experience in their field

 

schooling in their field

 

enthusiasm

 

Question 2

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About __________% of people working in the United States belong to unions.

Question options:

  

5

 

12

 

20

 

45

 

Question 3

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__________ tests measure a person’s level of introversion, stability, and motivation.

Question options:

  

Motor ability

 

Personality

 

Achievement

 

Cognitive

 

Question 4

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The decision to unionize may be based on __________.

Question options:

  

fear of job loss

 

desire for more profits

 

new technology

 

increasing competition

 

Question 5

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There are several types of on-the-job training. Which one is used most often?

Question options:

  

coaching or understudy method

 

job-rotation method

 

special assignments method

 

formal training method

 

Question 6

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What complicates the enforcement of equal employment laws?

Question options:

  

Most workforces are increasingly   international.

 

Most workforces are not very   diverse.

 

Most workforces do not hire   outside the United States.

 

Most workforces are too diverse.

 

Question 7

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Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on all of the following characteristics except __________.

Question options:

  

race

 

sexual orientation

 

color

 

religion

 

Question 8

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Under the ADA, if a disabled individual cannot perform a job as currently structured, the employer must make a reasonable accommodation such as __________.

Question options:

  

moving to a different building

 

making major renovations

 

modifying or acquiring equipment   or other devices

 

hiring the disabled individual   anyway

 

Question 9

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The __________ states that employees of one sex may not be paid wages at a rate lower than that paid to employees of the opposite sex for doing roughly equivalent work.

Question options:

  

American Disabilities Act

 

Civil Rights Act

 

Employer Retirement Income   Security Act

 

Equal Pay Act

 

Question 10

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Which law makes it illegal to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Question options:

  

Fair Labor Standards Act

 

Civil Rights Act

 

Employer Retirement Income   Security Act

 

Davis-Bacon Act

 

Question 11

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Which of the following factors affects the design of any pay plan?

Question options:

  

legal

 

equality

 

competition

 

personality

 

Question 12

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How do many employers handle safety abroad?

Question options:

  

They contract with international   security firms.

 

They request the assistance of the   U.S. government.

 

They request the assistance of   other countries’ governments.

 

They avoid dangerous areas.

 

Question 13

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How do most North American companies compute expatriate managers’ pay?

Question options:

  

the equal pay method

 

the exchange method

 

the balance sheet method

 

the differential method

 

Question 14

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Which of the following is categorized as an indirect payment portion of employee compensation?

Question options:

  

wages

 

salaries

 

employer-paid insurance

 

bonuses

 

Question 15

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In a study of 143 expatriate employees, which individuals were less likely to want to leave overseas assignments early?

Question options:

  

introverted, quiet individuals

 

extroverted, agreeable individuals

 

aggressive leaders

 

disinterested low-level employees

 

Question 16

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In which country must the contract be in writing?

Question options:

  

Italy

 

France

 

Germany

 

Singapore

 

Question 17

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How do unions discourage U.S. employers from offshoring jobs?

Question options:

  

by lobbying Congress

 

by encouraging unionization in   other countries

 

by expanding their unions across   borders

 

by forcing employers to keep   workers in the United States

 

Question 18

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Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act makes it unlawful to fail or refuse to hire an individual based on __________.

Question options:

  

national origin

 

weight

 

height

 

hair or eye color

 

Question 19

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__________ refers to all forms of pay or rewards going to employees and arising from their employment.

Question options:

  

Reimbursement

 

Employee compensation

 

Salary

 

Benefits

 

Question 20

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Which of the following safety concerns only became a top priority of employers following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

Question options:

  

workplace violence

 

physical asset security

 

employee selection and screening

 

internet security