Question 1

3 out of 3 points A _____ requires managers to give their subordinates feedback on a one-to-one basis, typically by comparing actual results to expected results. Answer Selected Answer: performance appraisal Correct Answer: performance appraisal

Question 2
3 out of 3 points The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires firms to Answer Selected Answer: make reasonable accommodations for disabled workers. Correct Answer: make reasonable accommodations for disabled workers.

Question 3
3 out of 3 points _____ are training programs that mandate each beginner serve as an assistant to a fully trained worker before gaining full credentials to work in the field. Answer Selected Answer: Apprenticeships Correct Answer: Apprenticeships

Question 4
3 out of 3 points _____ are a form of compensation in which payment is based on a percentage of sales.

Answer Selected Answer: Commissions Correct Answer: Commissions

Question 5
3 out of 3 points The _____ required firms with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of jobsecure unpaid leave for the birth or adoption of a child or the serious illness of a child, spouse, or parent. Answer Selected Answer: Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 Correct Answer: Family Medical Leave Act of 1993

Question 6
3 out of 3 points Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 created the _____ to enforce the acts provisions. Answer Selected Answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Correct Answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 7
0 out of 3 points Several recent studies show that women in the labor force Answer Selected Answer: now earn as much as men for doing work that requires the same level of education and training.

Correct Answer:

still face a significant degree of discrimination in terms of both pay and promotions.

Question 8
0 out of 3 points Many experts believe employment levels will Answer Selected Answer: increase to more than pre-recession levels within the next two years. Correct Answer: not return to pre-recession levels for many years.

Question 9
3 out of 3 points The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 established a minimum wage and overtime pay for employees working Answer Selected Answer: more than 40 hours a week. Correct Answer: more than 40 hours a week.

Question 10
0 out of 3 points Investment in _____ is the largest investment for many firms. Answer Selected Answer: cash equivalents Correct Answer: human resources