MGT 423 Exam 2

What is the federal minimum hourly wage? A. $7.25 B. $10.50 C. $8.50 D. $9.00

A. $7.25

In the United States, the pay of a person with a high status in the workplace, such as a CEO, is, on average, ________ times higher than the pay of an average worker at the same company. A. 300 B. 50 C. 500 D. 100

A. 300

Enacted in 1966, which of the following laws is the most important U.S. law forbidding cruelty to animals in laboratory settings? A. Animal Welfare Act B. Humane Slaughter Act C. Animal Rights Act D. American Welfare Institute Act

A. Animal Welfare Act

Which of the following commissions was created by the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964? A. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission B. Office of Safety and Health Administration C. Center for Financial Services Innovation D. Economic Policy Institute

A. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The NFIP is the A. National Flood Insurance Program B. National Fire Insurance Policy C. Network for Insurance Payers D. New Federal Insurance Program

A. National Flood Insurance Program

When James Damore felt he was experiencing discrimination at Google, he first filed a complaint with: A. The National Labor Relations Board B. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission C. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration D. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

A. The National Labor Relations Board

The practice of redlining is best described as which of the following? A. assigning or denying coverage for certain policies based on geographic area B. denying particular premiums for insurance policies based on claims history C. assigning particular premiums for insurance policies based on claims history D. assigning or denying indemnification for insurance based on legal rulings

A. assigning or denying coverage for certain policies based on geographic area

Which group is most susceptible to manipulation through advertising? A. children B. adults C. the middle class D. college students

A. children

Which of the following clauses most directly protects a business from an employee who leaves for another job and then attempts to lure customers or former colleagues into following them? A. nonsolicitation clause B. nondisclosure clause C. nondisparagement clause D. non-compete clause

A. nonsolicitation clause

What is the most significant employee relations issue to be considered when expanding the use of artificial intelligence? A. retraining of workers B. cost of technology C. employee access D. code of conduct

A. retraining of workers

Which of the following best describes illegal insider trading? A. the buying or selling of stocks, bonds, or other investments on the basis of nonpublic information B. a payment for an act that runs counter to the legal or ethical culture of the work environment C. a policy that prohibits employers discussing employees pay with other employees D. a policy that prohibits employees from disclosing or discussing salaries among themselves

A. the buying or selling of stocks, bonds, or other investments on the basis of nonpublic information

Which of the following best describes native advertising? A. flashing messages or symbols imperceptible to the naked eye B. advertisements disguised as ordinary site or media content C. advertisements targeting individuals on the basis of collected data from online activity D. none of the above

B. advertisements disguised as ordinary site or media content

If you decide to report an employer to a governmental entity for violating the law, you are a(n) ________. A. whistleblower B. disgruntled employee C. traitor D. at-will employee

A. whistleblower

Which organization was formed in the late nineteenth century at the start of the animal movement? A. American Welfare Institute B. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals C. Humane Society of the United States D. Animal Welfare Act

B. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Which of the following describes why some companies, like Yahoo, Aetna, and Best Buy, decided to retract some remote-working policies? A. Employees were distracted and not getting their work done on time. B. Some companies thought on-site employees could be more productive. C. Employees work better in structured environments with supervision. D. Employee access was limited by technological limitations and glitches.

B. Some companies thought on-site employees could be more productive.

Which of the following best describes income inequality? A. The disparity in income among people with children B. The imbalance in the distribution of income among people within an economy C. On average, women are paid approximately 80 percent of what men are paid. D. There is a gender wage gap in the United States between men and women.

B. The imbalance in the distribution of income among people within an economy

Which of the following laws mandates advance notice of mass layoffs to workers so they can adequately prepare for such an event? A. CRA B. WARN C. EEOC D. FLSA

B. WARN (The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification)

What are common characteristics of founders of successful start-ups? (Select all that apply.) A. humility B. ambitious drive C. powerful ego D. charisma

B. ambitious drive C. powerful ego D. charisma

Which branch of computer science uses computers to replicate human behavior with machines? A. Accenture B. artificial intelligence C. advanced technology D. algorithms

B. artificial intelligence

Advertising becomes ethically problematic when it conflicts with ________. A. company goals B. consumer autonomy C. tax policies D. none of the above

B. consumer autonomy

Which of the following is a legal philosophy that holds that either the employee or the employer may dissolve the employment arrangement at any time and without cause? A. pay ratio B. employment at will C. right to work D. codetermination

B. employment at will

Which of the following is the section of the federal False Claims Act that allows private persons to file lawsuits for violations of the act on behalf of the government, as well as for themselves, and so receive part of any penalty imposed? A. pay secrecy B. qui tam provision C. nonsolicitation clause D. whistleblowing

B. qui tam provision

Insurance at its most basic level entails A. buying and selling B. shared buy in and shared losses C. disaster protection and coastal purchases D. redlining and exaggerated claims

B. shared buy in and shared losses

Nondisclosure agreements most often used for which of the following reasons? A. to protect the company's intellectual property B. to protect against the theft of trade secrets C. to protect HR information D. to protect employees as well as employers

B. to protect against the theft of trade secrets

If you feel harassed, prejudiced against, or disadvantaged in your workplace, you may file a complaint with the ________. A. Occupational Safety and Health B. Civil Rights Act C. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission D. Worker Adjustment and Retraining

C. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

________ is the practice of offering flexible hours. A. Access economy B. Gig economy C. Flex time D. Job sharing

C. Flex time

Which of the following is true about the Affordable Care Act? A. It was signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017. B. It mandates that employers provide health insurance to employees that work under 10 hours per week. C. It prevents insurance providers from raising premiums due to preexisting conditions. D. None of the above.

C. It prevents insurance providers from raising premiums due to preexisting conditions.

Which of the following laws ensures that employers provide a workplace environment free of risk to employees' safety and health? A. WARN B. ECPA C. OSHA D. CFSI

C. OSHA

Which breed accounts for 96 percent of all dogs used in testing? A. bulldog B. chihuahua C. beagle D. labrador retriever

C. beagle

Which is the process of getting employees to believe in the product, to commit to the idea that the company is selling something worth buying, and even to think about buying it? A. loyalty B. branding C. internal marketing D. business marketing

C. internal marketing

If an employee signs a contract agreeing that for a period of time (typically one or two years after the employee no longer works for the company), the employee will not engage in the same or similar activities within a particular distance from the company, the employee has signed a ________. A. confidentiality clause B. nondisclosure clause C. non-compete clause D. nonsolicitation clause

C. non-compete clause

Which of the following is not an alternative to the traditional office work model? (Select all that apply.) A. precarious proletariat B. remote working C. offshoring D. job sharing

C. offshoring

If a person has a disability (i.e., a physical or mental impairment) that reduces participation in "a major life activity," such as work, an employer is obliged to provide ________. A. compassion B. selective training C. reasonable accommodations D. sympathy

C. reasonable accommodations

Which act, passed in 1990, stipulates that a person has a disability if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that reduces participation in "a major life activity," such as work? A. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission B. Rehabilitation Act C. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act D. Americans with Disabilities Act

D. Americans with Disabilities Act

What is a positive workplace safety outcome from the use of robots? A. There is a significant increase in corporate profitability. B. Advanced technology allows machines to sense and learn. C. It unlocks more creative jobs and business growth. D. Employees can be protected from dangerous work.

D. Employees can be protected from dangerous work.

What corporate culture challenge exists when employees are allowed to work remotely? A. Productivity increases with employee autonomy. B. Change boosts communication between employees. C. Employees can collaborate using an online system. D. Employees may slack off if not supervised.

D. Employees may slack off if not supervised.

Which U.S. law prohibits bribery in international business dealings? A. National Labor Relations Act B. Pay Secrecy Act C. Securities and Exchange Act D. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

D. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The entitlement of nonhuman animals to ethical treatment is referred to as ________. A. modern social movement B. HSUS C. pet protection laws D. animal rights

D. animal rights

Which workplace concept embraces shared governance, in which management and workers cooperate in decision-making and workers have the right to participate on the board of directors of their company? A. unionization B. labor union membership C. closed shop D. codetermination

D. codetermination

Employers are well within their rights to have policies indicating employees are expected to honor and maintain the secrecy of proprietary material. What is this known as? A. duty of private information B. common law of agency C. duty of loyalty D. duty of confidentiality

D. duty of confidentiality

Which of the following requires that an employee refrain from acting in a manner contrary to the employer's interest? A. fiduciary duty B. legal duty C. duty of confidentiality D. duty of loyalty

D. duty of loyalty

According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), gender inequality is strongly associated with which of the following? A. religious beliefs B. race C. ethics D. income inequality

D. income inequality

Which laws give workers the option of not joining the union, even at companies where the majority has voted to be represented by a union? A. closed-shop laws B. consent-exception laws C. union-shop laws D. right-to-work laws

D. right-to-work laws

A _______ system is a healthcare system in which the government is the sole payer for citizens' medical care. A. multipayer B. capitalist C. enterprising D. single payer

D. single payer

The term ________ emerged in the 1970s and describes a practice of reducing commuting time to instead work in a specific location, such an alternate office or an employee's home. A. telework B. contract work C. telecommunications D. telecommuting

D. telecommuting

A company has hired two individuals at part-time to split the responsibilities of one former position. The two new employees have their own responsibilities and operate independently. This is an example of A. telecommuting. B. the "twin" model of job sharing. C. collaborative flextime. D. the "islands" model of job sharing.

D. the "islands" model of job sharing.

Turo, a platform that allows consumers to sell use of their personal vehicles to others, is an example of A. job sharing B. the gig economy C. flextime D. the access economy

D. the access economy

Which of the following best describes a diversity dividend? A. the unequal distribution of income among the participants of an economy B. a change or adjustment to a job or other aspect of the work environment C. a difficulty or expense to the firm significant enough that reasonable accommodation may not be required D. the financial benefit of improved performance resulting from a diverse workforce

D. the financial benefit of improved performance resulting from a diverse workforce

True or false? All 50 states in the United States have right-to-work laws. True False

False

True or false? A woman with the same education, experience, and skills, doing the same job as a man, is still likely to earn less, at all levels from bottom to top. True False

True