- What guidelines should be followed to make sure that recruitment advertising does not violate equal employment laws?

- What is "360-degree feedback"? What advantages might it have over more traditional performance appraisal systems that use only downward feedback? What are some of the problems that could occur in using a 360-degree feedback system?

- What is the difference between equal pay and comparable worth? Why are these concepts so important?

- What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of a merit-based compensation system?

- What is meant by the term mandated benefit? Describe government-mandated benefits. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

- Describe the advantages and/or disadvantages of accepting a lower pay and/or lower title position. Provide practical information/ research to support your decision. Explain how your assertion is supported (e.g. empirical evidence, theoretical belief, documented proof, how the economy today may play in as a factor, or not).  Also, in the discussion, answer the question: Should inside or outside recruiters who refuse to interview candidates because of (perception) being over-qualified held accountable for discrimination. Explain your answer.

- Define and provide examples of glass ceiling. In your opinion, why does glass ceiling occur? What can you as an individual do about it?

- Define occupational stress. Is stress the sole responsibility of the employee? Can you think of examples where the employer shares in the responsibility for stress? Defend your answer.

- What is employment at will? Identify and illustrate the limited areas that are exempt from employment at will.

- Right-to-work states are located primarily in the South and central parts of the country. Is there any significance to this (see pp. 478-479)? Is such an alignment caused by the types of jobs in different parts of the country (blue-collar vs. white-collar), or by political affiliation (Democrats vs. Republican)?