Which of the following is TRUE of bargaining in the public and private sectors?
a. Federal employees can bargain over the number of work hours but private-sector employees cannot bargain over the number of work hours.
b. Federal employees cannot bargain on wages but most state and local employees can bargain over wages.
c. Federal employees can bargain on pension benefits but most private-sector employees cannot bargain over pension benefits.
d. Federal employees cannot bargain over paid leaves but most state and local employees can bargain over paid leaves.
Question 2Peer ratings tend to do a poor job predicting promotion criteria.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3When a firm pursues a differentiation strategy, it is attempting to ________.
A) achieve the efficient production and delivery of products
B) be the lowest-cost producer for a particular level of product quality
C) expand the company to increase the firm's sales
D) develop products that have unique characteristics
Question 4Differentiation refers to the coordination of a single global staffing strategy with the organization retaining adequate controls over local operations.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Organic growth takes place when an organization ________.
A) expands from within by opening new factories or stores
B) acquires those companies with which it used to compete
C) focuses on just one specific line of production
D) branches into producing numerous other unrelated goods
Question 6A persistent problem that prevents most firms from hiring people with disabilities is the lack of affordable technologies that could enable firms to accommodate them at a low cost.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7Under which of the following circumstances does a labor-management issue become arbitrable even after the collective bargaining contract expires?
a. The issue was not covered by the collective bargaining agreement.
b. The worker involved in the issue was hired after the collective bargaining agreement was accepted by the union.
c. The issue involves facts and events that occurred before the expiration of the contract.
d. The issue affects more than 80 percent of the employees.
Question 8Which of the following is an example of a mixed union?
a. The American Federation of Teachers
b. The Association of Federal Government Employees
c. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
d. International Brotherhood of Teamsters