| Lesson 8 |
| Question 1 | 5 / 5 points |
What might employers specifically look for when recruiting abroad?
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| language proficiency | ||
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| experience in their field | ||
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| schooling in their field | ||
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| enthusiasm | ||
| Question 2 | 5 / 5 points | ||
About __________% of people working in the United States belong to unions.
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| 5 | ||
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| 12 | ||
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| 20 | ||
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| 45 | ||
| Question 3 | 5 / 5 points | ||
__________ tests measure a person's level of introversion, stability, and motivation.
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| Motor ability | ||
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| Personality | ||
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| Achievement | ||
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| Cognitive | ||
| Question 4 | 5 / 5 points | ||
The decision to unionize may be based on __________.
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| fear of job loss | ||
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| desire for more profits | ||
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| new technology | ||
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| increasing competition | ||
| Question 5 | 5 / 5 points | ||
There are several types of on-the-job training. Which one is used most often?
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| coaching or understudy method | ||
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| job-rotation method | ||
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| special assignments method | ||
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| formal training method | ||
| Question 6 | 5 / 5 points | ||
What complicates the enforcement of equal employment laws?
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| Most workforces are increasingly international. | ||
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| Most workforces are not very diverse. | ||
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| Most workforces do not hire outside the United States. | ||
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| 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 __________.
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| race | ||
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| sexual orientation | ||
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| color | ||
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| religion | ||
| Question 8 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Under the ADA, if a disabled individual cannot perform a job as currently structured, the employer must make a reasonable accommodation such as __________.
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| moving to a different building | ||
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| making major renovations | ||
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| modifying or acquiring equipment or other devices | ||
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| 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.
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| American Disabilities Act | ||
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| Civil Rights Act | ||
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| Employer Retirement Income Security Act | ||
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| Equal Pay Act | ||
| Question 10 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Which law makes it illegal to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
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| Fair Labor Standards Act | ||
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| Civil Rights Act | ||
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| Employer Retirement Income Security Act | ||
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| Davis-Bacon Act | ||
| Question 11 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Which of the following factors affects the design of any pay plan?
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| legal | ||
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| equality | ||
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| competition | ||
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| personality | ||
| Question 12 | 5 / 5 points | ||
How do many employers handle safety abroad?
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| They contract with international security firms. | ||
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| They request the assistance of the U.S. government. | ||
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| They request the assistance of other countries' governments. | ||
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| They avoid dangerous areas. | ||
| Question 13 | 5 / 5 points | ||
How do most North American companies compute expatriate managers' pay?
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| the equal pay method | ||
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| the exchange method | ||
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| the balance sheet method | ||
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| the differential method | ||
| Question 14 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Which of the following is categorized as an indirect payment portion of employee compensation?
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| wages | ||
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| salaries | ||
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| employer-paid insurance | ||
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| bonuses | ||
| Question 15 | 5 / 5 points | ||
In a study of 143 expatriate employees, which individuals were less likely to want to leave overseas assignments early?
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| introverted, quiet individuals | ||
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| extroverted, agreeable individuals | ||
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| aggressive leaders | ||
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| disinterested low-level employees | ||
| Question 16 | 5 / 5 points | ||
In which country must the contract be in writing?
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| Italy | ||
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| France | ||
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| Germany | ||
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| Singapore | ||
| Question 17 | 0 / 5 points | ||
How do unions discourage U.S. employers from offshoring jobs?
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| by lobbying Congress | ||
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| by encouraging unionization in other countries | ||
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| by expanding their unions across borders | ||
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| by forcing employers to keep workers in the United States | ||
| Question 18 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act makes it unlawful to fail or refuse to hire an individual based on __________.
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| national origin | ||
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| weight | ||
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| height | ||
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| hair or eye color | ||
| Question 19 | 5 / 5 points | ||
__________ refers to all forms of pay or rewards going to employees and arising from their employment.
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| Reimbursement | ||
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| Employee compensation | ||
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| Salary | ||
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| 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?
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| workplace violence |
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| physical asset security |
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| employee selection and screening |
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| internet security
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