Introduction to Business
Milestone 3
24 questions were answered correctly.
1- Which of the following is true regarding turnover management within an organization?
● It deals only with the loss of current employees.
● It can be reduced by decreasing employee compensation.
● It may include internal promotions within an organization.
● It is driven by the results of performance appraisals.
CONCEPT
Human Resource Management Overview
As a manager at a large pharmaceutical company, Ian led a team of scientists in testing new
drugs to determine if any side effects were present.
2-Which of the following best describes his role?
● Line manager
● Middle manager
● Division manager
● Top manager
CONCEPT
Managers
3-Which of the following benefits may be required by law for full time employees at large
companies?
● Workers' compensation
, ● Telecommuting options
● Salary-based compensation
● Merit pay system
CONCEPT
Compensation in the Workplace
An international company organized its departments to handle client information based on
whether the clients were international, domestic, wholesale or retail.
4-Which type of departmentalization below does this demonstrate?
● Product
● Customer
● Process
● Geographic
CONCEPT
Getting Organized
An employee reported a safety violation at her workplace. Her supervisor tried to force the
employee to quit by reducing her work hours and cutting wages.
5-Which form of discrimination below does this scenario illustrate?
● Hostile work environment
● Age discrimination
● Quid pro quo
● Sexual harassment
CONCEPT
Legal Considerations with Employees
As a supervisor, Paula promoted a team atmosphere. She believed good ideas came from
increased collaboration, and she looked for opportunities for her employees to build trust
amongst each other.
6-Which of the personality traits below does Paula demonstrate?
● High agreeableness
● High extroversion
● Low conscientiousness
● Low neuroticism
CONCEPT
“Big Five” Personality Traits
The marketing manager asked Jess to complete a competitive analysis report by the end of the
week. Even though the request was last minute and she was behind on her work, Jess was