Question : 21) Voluntary separations may include: A) early retirements. B) hiring freezes. C) discharges. D) : 1346240

21) Voluntary separations may include:

A) early retirements.

B) hiring freezes.

C) discharges.

D) job redesigns.

22) Similar to a quit, a ________ is initiated by the employee, but in this case the employee is unlikely to search for another job.

A) layoff

B) retirement

C) discharge

D) buyout

23) Sara is 57 years old and she has been a division manager for Elf Cookies for 32 years. Recently, the business has seen an increase in efficiency and has a surplus of labor. Elf Cookies is offering employees who are 55 and older, and who have worked for the company for over 30 years, specific benefits and financial incentives to retire within the next 60 days. Sara does so. She has:

A) quit.

B) been bought out.

C) taken early retirement.

D) been discharged.

24) The decision to terminate an employee is management’s role. HR’s primary role is to:

A) implement outplacement services immediately.

B) serve as the employee’s advocate against management.

C) make certain the employee receives due process.

D) document poor performance so the termination can be justified.

25) Alex is a first-line supervisor with an employee who has a performance problem. After coaching the employee with no improvement, Alex decides to terminate the employment relationship. Which term refers to this type of separation?

A) Layoff

B) Discharge

C) Rightsizing

D) Early retirement

26) Bertha wishes to discharge one of her poorly performing employees. She has tried progressive discipline with no effect. She asks you, the HR manager, what she must do to discharge the employee. You should most likely tell her the policy and procedures, and then ask her if she has ________ in order to protect the company from a wrongful discharge suit.

A) documented the inappropriate behavior

B) given sixty days notice as required by law

C) used non-progressive disciplinary actions

D) analyzed the department’s diversity levels

27) Delmus’ performance reports have been increasingly poor, and he seems to have negative relationships with other workers in his department. His line manager has taken him aside twice to discuss his behavior and work and has offered him time to improve, but there has been very little positive progress. Management decides to end the employment relationship with Delmus. This is an example of a:

A) layoff.

B) quit.

C) discharge.

D) buyout.

28) The primary difference between a layoff and a discharge is:

A) a layoff is an involuntary separation and a discharge is a voluntary separation.

B) a layoff is a voluntary separation and a discharge is an involuntary separation.

C) a discharge occurs when the company’s strategy forces it to reduce its workforce and a layoff occurs when there is a poor fit between the employee and the organization.

D) a layoff occurs when the company’s strategy forces it to reduce its workforce and a discharge occurs when there is a poor fit between the employee and the organization.

29) Layoffs are most likely to occur because:

A) the firm offers lucrative incentives to reduce the workforce.

B) adequate documentation exists of the worker’s poor performance.

C) a poor fit exists between the employee and the company.

D) the company’s strategy forces a reduction in its workforce.

30) All of the following are primary reasons for layoffs EXCEPT:

A) mergers

B) misconduct

C) global competition

D) technology advancements