UNIT EIGHT – FINAL  EXAM –  

The exam consists of five (5) long essay questions. Each question should have a minimum response of three paragraphs.  Directions:

·         Refer to the Unit Readings, specifically the Textbook Chapters, Unit Lectures, readings & resources and credible sources from the Library or internet to support your responses

·         Research the information and paraphrase your response to the question with cited academic data. The APA process is required.  Students are required to identify academic sources correctly. 

·         Do not cut and paste from academic sources - Safe Assign is used to prevent plagiarism.

·         It is highly advisable first to answer the questions on the attached Word document and then copy and paste into the exam.

 

Questions:

 

1.        The Family Medical and Leave Act of 1993. 

o   Why was this ACT passed?

o   What are the major components (paraphrased in your words)?

o   Why is the ACT so important to American employees and their families?

o   What are your observations on the ACT?

 

2.        Explain the following Labor Laws with sufficient academic data and include why the law was needed, and what changes the laws made to the workplace.  Include whether the law benefits the unions, management or both and why.

An understanding of each law is necessary.

Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932

National Labor Relations Act of 1935  

Taft-Hartley Act of 1947

Landrum-Griffith Act of 1959

 

3.        Using academic research explain four (4) of the challenges that face Human Resource Management (and companies) in the first half of the 21st century.  Be specific and list each challenge separately explaining what it is, why it is concerning and what is being done to resolve it?

 

 

4.          Research EMPLOYEE RIGHTS and EMPLOYEE PRIVILEGES.

·         Employee Rights - provide a summary of what Employee Rights are and list five or of the RIGHTS guaranteed to you in the workplace and what law determined that right?

·         Employee Privileges  - explain what EMPLOYEE PRIVILEGES (sometimes known as fringe benefits) in the workplace are along with a list of five or more optional types of privileges given by companies – research required.

 

5.       What are Performance Appraisals?

·         Define the purposes of Performance Appraisals.

·         Select three (3) of the common Performance Appraisal methods and describe their principal components.

·         Which one of the three (3) do you feel is the best tool for informing employees of their work progress and why?

·         What are the three main reasons for conducting performance appraisals and why is it such an important tool for employers and employees?