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1. On the Big Five personality framework, Bob has tested as broad-minded, curious, and original, which would mean that he is extroverted.
a. True
b. False
2. An automated job posting system that automatically contacts internal candidates by company email is an effective method for keeping good employees from looking outside the company for advancement.
a. True
b. False
3. Under the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), displaced workers can retain their group medical coverage for up to 18 months for themselves, and up to 36 months for their dependents, if they pay the premium themselves.
a. True
b. False
4. Jane quit Cover Corp. without completing a high-priority project that she was handling. Due to her unavailability, the four remaining members of her team had to work overtime and they demanded adequate compensation to justify their extra hours of work. In this case, the amount subsequently paid to them best exemplifies __________ costs.
a. separation
b. vacancy
c. replacement
d. training
5. Which of the following statements is true of quid pro quo harassment?
a. A supervisor can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment if he or she tells jokes that are suggestive or sexual in nature.
b. For proving charges of quid pro quo harassment, a plaintiff only needs to prove that the working conditions at a workplace are hostile.
c. A supervisor can be held guilty of quid pro quo harassment only if the victim refuses to grant the sexual favors.
d. A company always bears liability for quid pro quo harassment because supervisors are agents of the company.
6. Equal employment opportunity is a broad-reaching concept that essentially requires employers to make __________.
a. status-blind employment decisions
b. nepotistic employment decisions
c. egocentric employment decisions
d. dictatorial employment decisions
7. Which of the following identifies a challenge faced by overseas locations when dealing with a merger?
a. Currency conversion
b. Succession planning
c. Adequate equipment
d. Manufacturing costs
8. CLASS, a newly-opened real estate agency, has 20 employees on its payroll. In June, Jane and Selin each took three days of leave of absence from work. What was the absenteeism rate of the company in June?
a. 3
b. 6
c. 1
d. 2