BZ420 Lesson 8 Exam SCORE 95 PERCENT
Lesson 8
Question 1
5 / 5 points
What might employers specifically look for when recruiting abroad?
Question options:
language proficiency
experience in their field
schooling in their field
enthusiasm
Question 2
5 / 5 points
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
5 / 5 points
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
5 / 5 points
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
5 / 5 points
Which law makes it il
legal
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
5 / 5 points
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
5 / 5 points
In which country must the contract be in writing?
Question options:
Italy
France
Germany
Singapore
Question 17
0 / 5 points
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
5 / 5 points
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