Question 26. According to your text, studies show that _____ of vo

26. According to your text, studies show that _____ of voluntary employee separations are avoidable.

a) 30%

b) 50%

c) 80%

d) 85%

e) 90%

27. Voluntary separations may include:

a) early retirements.

b) hiring freezes.

c) discharges.

d) rightsizing.

e) job redesigns.

28. 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

e) rightsizing

29. 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 found itself with 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) copped out.

d) taken early retirement.

e) been discharged.

30. The decision to terminate is management’s employment role. HR’s role is to:

a) implement the decision.

b) be the employee’s advocate by trying to change management’s mind.

c) make certain the employee receives due process.

d) side with management in enforcing the company’s employment policy.

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

31. Alex is a first-line supervisor with an employee who has a performance problem. After much coaching of the employee with little apparent improvement, Alex decides to terminate the employment relationship. This type of separation is called:

a) a layoff.

b) a voluntary separation.

c) a discharge.

d) rightsizing.

e) a retirement.

32. 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 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 and her efforts to correct it

b) cooperated with the HR department and followed their instructions

c) given 60 days notice as required by law

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