Question
• Question 1

The first step in an outplacement program should probably be:

• Question 2

Which of the following is true about employees’ desire for empowerment?

• Question 3

Which of the following methods of avoiding downsizing is based on the premise that most economic recessions last less than a year?

• Question 4

Which of the following is true about the relationship between economics and downsizing? Prior to downsizing:

• Question 5

A manager asks an employee to study an issue and report back with recommendations on how the issue can be resolved. In this example, the employee is at the ____ level of input and control.

• Question 6

Which of the following is the main difference between job sharing and part-time employees?

• Question 7

When organizations undergo change, the first stage employees go through is called:

• Question 8

A local grocery store has identified hours that everyone must work. These hours are known as:

• Question 9

What is the highest level of employee input and control; also called empowerment?

• Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an alternative to layoffs?

• Question 11

Which of the following would most likely say If it’s broke, I’ll help fix it?

• Question 12

Organizational change can be encouraged by all of the following except:

• Question 13

At what level of input and control should a new employee be placed?

• Question 14

When a layoff is announced, employees should be told:

• Question 15

An employee sews garments for her company at home. Once a week she brings in the finished goods and gets paid. Her work situation would be called:

• Question 16

Which of the following is good advice for handling organizational change?

• Question 17

After organizational change has occurred, what is the first step in assessing the new culture?

• Question 18

A company gets a huge, one-time order. It needs an additional 40 employees to complete the job but will not need them once the job is done. The best strategy is for the company to:

• Question 19

Henri is the president of a company with 10 employees. Each employee has full medical benefits and Henri doesn’t have the time or knowledge to administer the benefits program. His best bet would be to:

• Question 20

Every memo that Cheryl receives indicates that an immediate response is required. Cheryl thinks these timelines are unnecessary are nothing more than a: