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During a job interview,the interviewer asks Samantha sexually explicit questions.When Samantha expresses discomfort in answering such questions,the interviewer tells her that she would be hired only if she answers the questions.This scenario exemplifies

A) gender discrimination.
B) hostile work environment sexual harassment.
C) interviewer illusion.
D) quid pro quo sexual harassment.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Question 92

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Mia,a human resource professional,describes the various tasks involved in her job role.She also identifies the skills and knowledge level required to perform the role successfully.In this case,Mia performs a

A) job analysis.
B) job orientation.
C) job appraisal.
D) job evaluation.

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

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Dave,a graphic designer,has applied for a job at Animatrix Co. ,an animation studio.When he is called for the interview,Dave is asked to carry his portfolio along with him.His portfolio contains copies of the brochures,illustrations,and advertisements that he has designed.In this scenario,Dave's graphic portfolio is an example of a(n)

Who among the following is exhibiting organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) ?

Every time Jonathan passes by Bianca's cubicle,he brushes up against her.Bianca believes that his behavior is deliberate.Jonathan's advances trouble Bianca and have had a negative impact on her productivity.Which of the following cases of sexual harassment can Bianca file against Jonathan?

According to the study conducted by Wrzesniewski on the meaning of work,people who view their occupation as a career tend to

During the annual performance appraisal,Jill's supervisor gives her a "9" on a scale of "1" to "10" for all the assessment items.Jill's colleagues,however,are aware that Jill's efficiency was more like a "6" on the "1-to- 10" scale even though her work quality was a "9." Which of the following biases has been exhibited by Jill's supervisor in this instance?

In the context of conducting interviews,_____ refers to interviewers' mistaken tendency to believe in their own ability to discern the truth from a job applicant.

Donald Clifton's strengths-based management approach emphasizes

In the context of job analysis,which of the following statements best defines knowledge?

In the context of approaches to management,managers who encourage their employees to apply their talents,insights,and abilities exhibit the characteristics of

Caleb,a manager at River's Ink Corp. ,claims that his employees are lazy and have to be constantly ordered to perform their duties.In the context of the different approaches to management,Caleb is most likely to agree with the

_____ is the managerial philosophy that emphasizes the worker as a well-oiled machine and the determination of the most efficient methods for performing any work-related task.

Halo effect refers to a bias,common in performance appraisals,that occurs when a rater gives an employee different ratings on all of the items being evaluated,even though the individual shows consistency across the dimensions being assessed.

Jenna,a hospital maintenance worker,takes the initiative to decorate and water the potted plants in the balconies of the hospital rooms.She desires to make long stays more comfortable and enlivening for the patients and wants to fulfill her role as a hospital worker.Though engaging in these tasks is not part of Jenna's job description,it gives her great pleasure and fills her with a sense of purpose.Jenna's actions exemplify _____ in this scenario.

Unwelcome sexual behavior that creates an intimidating workplace for a victim and has the purpose or effect of interfering with the victim's work performance is referred to as

Alisha works as a marketing assistant for FincCon Inc.She finds her work strenuous and distasteful.She often complains about the workload and the other employees.Algo Co. ,another firm,offers Alisha a job as a creative writer.Although Alisha has always desired a career in writing,she rejects the offer and decides to continue working for FincCon.This is because FincCon offers her several monetary and non-monetary benefits,which she will not receive at the other firm.In the context of organizational psychology,Alisha is displaying a sense of _____ in this scenario.

According to the Hawthorne effect,people perform better when they

Sheldon is the head coach of Arizona Riders,a baseball team.He is not very conscientious and strictly abides by the rules.He punishes his players if they don't perform well and rewards them when they do.In the context of leadership,Sheldon has the makings of a(n)

Meterminx Inc. ,a clock manufacturer,adds a motorized conveyer belt to its manufacturing plant so that the clock being fabricated automatically moves from one workstation to the next,and the workers stay in the same place.From the information in this scenario,it is evident that Meterminx has employed the process of