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Vestibule training is the most fundamental type of training available.

A) True
B) False

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Brad recently earned a real estate license in Missouri and has interviewed with several groups to find a job. All have told him that his income will be based on a percentage of his real estate sales for the month. Brad will be paid

A) a monthly salary.
B) a piece rate.
C) on a commission basis.
D) through a profit-sharing plan.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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If your company is selling its products or services to the U.S. government, you should study human resource law that pertains to

During the employee selection process, the screening interview is often conducted by

Union rules and company policies can make the recruitment process more difficult.

Recent court cases include drug-addicted employees who claim their addiction is an illness and, therefore, they are protected from wrongful discharge under the American with Disabilities Act.

In recent years, firms have expanded off-the-job training to include personal development subjects such as time management, health and nutrition, and language.

The Hay compensation method gives managers the flexibility to adjust pay for workers to reflect the value of their contribution to the firm.

The cost of recruiting, processing, and training a new entry-level employee is significant, and sometimes exceeds the annual salary earned by the employee.

Vanessa's company announced that it is going to implement a compressed workweek schedule. If Vanessa takes part in this plan, she will be allowed to work fewer hours each week, as long as she completes all assignments.

Employment tests should focus on general job skills rather than skills that are related directly to the job.

Apples and Oranges Produce Company found it needs more workers during harvest times than at other times of the year. Hiring contingent workers could be an efficient way for Apples and Oranges to meet its temporary employment needs.

Colin is an assistant manager in his firm's credit department. He works closely with a more experienced manager to learn how to perform all of the functions involved in credit management. Colin believes he will soon be experienced enough to take over a senior position in his department. Colin has the benefit of serving as an understudy.

The Nutty Boys Nut Butter Company is about to diversify into an entirely new market-jellies and jams. This move will create the need for several new positions in the production and marketing departments. However, the production technologies and the marketing environment in this new market are very different than in Nutty Boys' traditional market. The company is likely to rely on external sources to fill many of the positions created by its diversification.

Which of the following reasons makes the recruiting job more challenging?

A golden handshake refers to the severance pay that is offered to a worker that is laid off when the firm downsizes.

Distance training is gaining in popularity among all firms because employees can log-on to company tutorials at a time convenient to them and acquire the same training information as everyone else.

GlassDoor and Indeed are examples of

The concept of "reasonable accommodations" means that all workers should be treated in the same manner.

Which of the following statements about team pay is the most accurate?