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The most important factor of a strong employer brand;
- A . consistent social media presence
- B . employer value proposition
- C . strategic public relations
- D . clearly articulated vision and values
Which of the following is inaccurate regarding labor relations?
- A . The Janus v. AFSCME case established that members of a bargaining unit cannot be mandated to pay union dues in the public sector.
- B . The most effective method unions use to organize a workplace is through inside organizing.
- C . An open shop is a workplace where there is no union security clause requiring membership or
payments to a union as a condition of employment - D . Union shops, agency shops, and maintenance of membership are prohibited union security clauses per the Taft-Hartley Act
The success of a focus group is dependent on the following steps except;
- A . Gather and interpret survey data
- B . Design and develop pertinent questions
- C . Clearly articulate the group’s goals
- D . Recruit and moderate participants
A high-end chocolate business promotes their chocolate to be a romantic gift, classy, has a superior taste, and high nutritional value while hiding that the chocolate can make customers fat, ruin the teeth, will make kids hyperactive and is poisonous for dogs.
The best term that describes what the business is engaged in is called?
- A . Influence
- B . Strategy
- C . Marketing
- D . Impression management
From a strategic perspective, what should Ada include in the contract terms of an offer letter for an executive with specialized skills in software engineering?
- A . OBRA requirements on executive pay
- B . Corporate social responsibility requirements Contract compensation details such as incentive compensation, stock options, deferred compensation
- C . Contract length and renewal requirements
- D . Restrictive covenants on no-solicitation, exclusive services, and trade secret protection
Which of the following is an example of an implicit culture?
- A . German precision
- B . British queues
- C . German punctuality
- D . Arts of the Benin Kingdom
A team of workers are 100% remote and telecommute to work 90% of the time.
The best form of training for this workforce is?
- A . Progressive instruction
- B . Virtual reality
- C . Virtual
- D . Simulation
An international nonprofit organization that helps local communities access cutting-edge conservation science to protect natural resources is hiring a new executive director. Each applicant for the position must go through an assessment center and an interview conducted by two board members and the CEO. The chairman of the board finalizes the selection process after a meeting where all applicants are assessed, and an agreement is reached.
An external candidate with extensive experience in "go green" advocacy is selected for the role. The newly hired executive director informs the board that he is concerned about the vulnerable nature of the company’s software structure. He advises that the software systems be upgraded. He states that the upgrade will render 60% of the jobs in IT obsolete which will result in significant cost savings for the organization. The board approves the newly hired director’s proposal and the IT manager is instructed to draw up a request for proposal to IT software vendors while the HR manager is instructed to finalize on the employees that are to be laid off.
The HR manager is not certain that the layoff is a good idea and decides to have a meeting with the executive director to discuss the intended changes. The executive director fails to attend the scheduled meeting and does not show up at work altogether. The HR manager endeavors to contact the executive director but receives no response. After 2 weeks of no communication and not coming to work, the Board decides to terminate the executive director’s employment, and the HR manager sends a letter of termination of employment to his home address and personal email address. The board of directors determine the software structure should not be changed and cancels the layoff plan.
The HR manager decides to implement an employee attitude survey with questions targeted to reveal internal or external reasons driving employee behaviors.
Which motivation theory is being used by the HR manager in the surveys?
- A . Incentive
- B . Expectancy
- C . Attribution
- D . Self-determination
Which of the following may be an illegal practice, per the ADA?
- A . Firing an employee after a random drug test reveals a use of the opiate, codeine
- B . Requiring an applicant to undergo a drug test before a job offer
- C . Requiring an applicant to undergo a medical examination after a provisional job offer
- D . Firing an employee for being drunk on the job
A cross-functional committee of Human Resources, Finance and Marketing is developing a program to better serve their internal customers. The committee first creates a list of goals and objectives to ensure success. Next, the committee leader allocates specific tasks to the team members to accomplish.
The committee leader is engaged in?
- A . Controlling.
- B . Leading.
- C . Planning.
- D . Organizing.