Ben works at a small advertising agency as a graphic artist. Ben enjoys his job because the company allows employees to have flexible schedules and to telecommute when necessary. Which of the following best describes this type of employee compensation?
A) indirect financial compensation
B) direct financial compensation
C) nonfinancial compensation
D) required compensation
Question 2As a public school teacher, Molly has accrued 14 days of sick leave, which is a type of ________ compensation.
A) direct financial
B) indirect financial
C) nonfinancial
D) mandatory
Question 3Raj, a software engineer, recently met with his manager for a review and evaluation of Raj's performance over the last six months. In which of the following did Raj most likely participate?
A) performance management
B) performance appraisal
C) organizational appraisal
D) succession planning
Question 4What HR tool gives employees the opportunity to capitalize on their strengths and overcome identified deficiencies?
A) manager self-service
B) employee orientation
C) performance appraisal
D) selection tests
Question 5Group entitativity refers to the degree to which people perceive themselves to be a unified team.
The greater the level of entitativity, the more that people feel the group fills their needs, the more identification people have with their group, and the more __________.
a. the person would advocate for extreme behaviors on behalf of their group
b. the person assumes they should act in accord with the principles of the team
c. that person judges their own group, and therefore themselves, to have a lower status
d. that person feels their identity is distinct from that of the group
Question 6A situational example of team coaching is a:
a. product team holds a meeting to discuss product messaging and brand before a new product is announced in the press.
b. team discusses a competitor's brand strategy.
c. manager personally coordinates the work of their team.
d. manager negotiates the acquisition of resources for their team.