Formal socialization involves putting the new employee directly into the job, with little or no special attention.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2A(n) ________ is a neutral third party who facilitates a negotiated solution by using reasoning, persuasion, and suggestions for alternatives.
A) plaintiff
B) mediator
C) agent
D) consultant
E) executor
Question 3Which of the following is a forced comparison method of performance evaluation?
A) written essays
B) trait evaluations
C) group order ranking
D) critical incident method
E) graphic rating scales
Question 4Apprenticeship and mentoring programs are examples of random socialization.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Xanadu Industries manufactures and sells the same calipers as Utopia Industries. Employee wages account for 35 percent of the cost of manufacturing calipers at both Xanadu Industries and Utopia Industries.
Xanadu Industries is seeking a competitive advantage over Utopia Industries. Richard, the manager put in charge of devising a strategy to meet this end, suggests lowering employee wages. This leads to a grave conflict between Richard and the labor union. Which of the following, if true, would suggest that the labor union will accept Richard's suggestion to lower the wages?
A) As they make a large number of precision instruments, caliper manufacturers receive huge volume discounts on raw materials.
B) Utopia Industries recently set up a new manufacturing facility in the vicinity.
C) Xanadu Industries has taken away 20 percent of Utopia Industries' business over the last year.
D) Utopia Industries pays its employees, on average, 10 percent more than does Xanadu Industries.
E) Many people who work for manufacturing plants live in areas in which the manufacturing plant is the only source of employment.
Question 6Which of the following performance evaluation methods is often used in recommending students to graduate schools?
A) written essays
B) critical incident analysis
C) BARS
D) group order ranking
E) graphic rating scales
Question 7Which approach to performance evaluation rank-orders employees from best to worst?
A) individual ranking
B) group order ranking
C) paired comparison
D) straight ranking
E) associative ranking
Question 8Serial socialization is characterized by the use of role models who train and encourage a newcomer.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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