8 mins 20 seconds , including 3 mins 40 seconds to read . All correct
1. The primary purpose of the passage is to
The traditional model of employer-employee relations in the United States was a “psychological contract” in which employees made long-term commitments to organizations in exchange for long-term job security, training and development, and internal opportunities for promotion.
Several factors have generated movement from the old paradigm to the new one.
E. consider some of the factors contributing to a major shift in employer-employee relationships
2. The passage suggests that which of the following is a legitimate reason for organizations’ shift to the new model of employer-employee relations?
. Large numbers of permanent employees make it difficult for organizations to respond quickly to downturns in demand by decreasing payroll costs.
D. Organizations with large pools of permanent workers risk significant financial losses if the demand for their product or service decreases.
3. Which of the following best characterizes the function of the final sentence of the passage (lines 30-32)?
In a recent study of employees’ attitudes about management, 49 percent of the sample strongly agreed that “management will take advantage of you if given the chance.”
At the same time, a lack of forthrightness on the part of organizations has led to increased cynicism among employees about management’s motivation and competence.
D. It introduces a specific piece of evidence in support of a claim made at beginning of the final paragraph (lines 20-21).
4. The passage suggests that organizations’ movement to the “
new paradigm” (line 11) is based in part on the expectation that wrongful discharge suites against employers are?
The enormous rights in wrongful discharge suites has created incentives for organizations to use temporary, contract, and leased employees in order to distance themselves from potential litigation problems.
C. less likely to be filed by contract employees than by permanent employees
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