TRUE or FALSE
A recent study of top managers
found that finding and retaining
qualified workers was more
important than finance, technology,
product, innovation, or international
business.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
Ethical conduct requires doing
more than the law requires.
True
TRUE or FALSE
In measuring comparable worth,
the same pay scale should be used
when comparing distinctly different
jobs that require similar levels of
training.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
It is unlawful for employers to
provide unpaid leave to employees
to take care of their sick parents.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
Social responsibility refers to the
duty of a business to contribute
to the well-being of society.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
The 1945-1965 high birth
rate period is referred to as
the baby bust.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
THE EPA was created to help
control and reduce noise
pollution, among other things.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
The GDP of a country must grow
faster than its population in order
for living standards to improve.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
The invisible barrier to job
advancement is known as the
sticky floor.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
When employees learn a variety
of jobs and regularly switch jobs
with others, productivity drops.
FALSE
Requiring special skills, physical
ability and education are all factors
in determining comparable _______.
Worth
An on-site daycare facility is an
example of a ________ _______ practice or benefit.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
As the standard of living increases,
the birth rate usually _______.
DROPS
Increased worker interest and
coverage for absent workers are
benefits derived from ____ rotation.
JOB
Comparable worth means paying
workers ________ for jobs with
similar but not identical job
requirements.
EQUALLY
Providing healthy choice in the company
cafeteria is an example of employer:
A. improving health and safety
B. redesigning the workplace
C. implementing family-friendly
practices
D. controlling the environment
A. IMPROVING HEALTH AND SAFETY
The US population is growing
largely because __________ and
____________________.
IMMIGRATION
and
INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY
Coal, natural gas, sunshine or
iron ore is a source of
renewable resources.
SUNSHINE
Which of the following statements is incorrect in
relation to managing the environment?
A. Society is focusing on preserving natural
resources
B. Society is focusing on conserving renewable
resources
C. Society is focusing on recycling discarded
materials into new products
D. Society is focusing on reducing the growth of
waste.
B
Usually in work teams, as quality
of work increases morale's will
Increase or Decrease?
INCREASE
Of the following, which is not
considered a part of the sun belt?
Alabama, California, Florida
or North Carolina
CALIFORNIA
What type of work schedule
allows employees to start work
early or late and also helps to
avoid rush hour traffic?
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE
What type of environment problem
creates breathing problems?
POLLUTION
Definition:
A formal, published collection of
values and rules that reflect the
firm’s philosophy and goals.
CODE OF ETHICS
Definition:
An invisible barrier to job
advancement.
GLASS CEILING
Definition:
Most people aged 16 or over who
are available for work, whether
employed or unemployed.
LABOR FORCE
Definition:
Paying workers equally for jobs
with similar but not identical job
requirements.
COMPARABLE WORTH
Definition:
The colder states in the north and
northeast of the United States.
FROST BELT
Definition:
The duty of a business to contribute
to the well-being of society.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The inability of workers to move
up from low-paying jobs that
require little skill and education.
STICKY FLOOR SYNDROME
Definition:
The north central and northeastern
states where major manufacturing
centers were once dominant.
RUST BELT
Definition:
The owner’s customers, suppliers,
employees, creditors, government,
general public, and other groups who
are affected by a firm’s action.
STAKEHOLDERS
Definition:
The percentage of the adult
population that is in the labor force.
LABOR PARTICIPATION RATE