Reference no: EM132198169
1. Intellectual property is the collective value of the capabilities, knowledge, skills, life experiences, and motivation of an organizational workforce.
a. True
b. False
2. A useful way to measure the productivity of a workforce is to determine the total cost of people against the annual sales of the organization.
a. True
b. False
3. When operating managers are allowed to select their own staff, the effectiveness of the selection process is enhanced because the operating managers have an instinctive feel for the type of employee who would perform well in their department.
a. True
b. False
4. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces employment laws in both private and public workplaces.
a. True
b. False
5. In situations where the financial impact of turnover is insignificant, a company needs to pay greater attention to reducing force loss.
a. True
b. False
6. According to the EEOC, if an applicant’s résumé voluntarily furnishes some information that cannot be legally obtained, the employer should not use that information during the selection process.
a. True
b. False
7. An expatriate is a citizen of one country who is working in a second country and employed by an organization headquartered in the first country.
a. True
b. False
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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