BUS 100 Lesson 8 Reading Quiz

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Age, ethnicity, gender, mental or physical abilities, race, and sexual orientation fall under which dimension of diversity? a) Primary. b) Secondary. c) Tertiary. d) None of the above.

A

Since the mid-1950s the proportion of American workers represented by unions has: a) Decreased b) Increased. c) Remained about the same. d) Grown only in the manufacturing sector

A

The Occupational Safety and Health Act gives workers the right to a job: a) With wages that enable an employee to enjoy a decent standard of living b) With equal wages for similar kinds of work. c) That is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious injury. d) That does not require them to lift, bend, or move items at any time on the job.

C

One argument in favor of affirmative action is:

Reduces discrimination, increases diversity in workplace and diversity in perspective

Businesses can reduce income inequality by which action? a) Provide very high executive compensation. b) Commit to paying a living wage to all employees. c) Implement new tax policy that benefits employee. d) Adjust minimum wage laws to increase worker pay.

B

Some studies have shown that the burden of complying with safety regulations falls hardest on: a) Large businesses. b) Small businesses. c) The manufacturing sector only. d) The government.

B

A living wage has been defined as a wage that: A. Equals or exceeds the minimum wage established by law. B. Equals or exceeds one-and-a-half times the minimum wage established by law. C. Support the basic needs of an average-sized family, based on local prices. D. Support half the basic needs of an average-sized family, based on local prices.

D

Employees in the United States have a legal right to: a) Organize and bargain collectively. b) A safe and healthy workplace. c) A job. d) Both A and B, but not C.

D

The growing diversity in the U.S. workforce is due to: a)Millennials entering the workforce. b) Immigration from other countries. c) Shifting patterns of work and retirement. d) All of the above.

D

Women in the U.S. workforce are accurately characterized by which of these statements?

The participation rate has been between 46 and 47 percent since the late 2000s


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