Final Exam Review Session

What ethnic group, as defined by the U.S. Census, represents the fastest-growing segment of the labor force?

Asians

A survey of hiring managers indicated that millennials were: A) More technologically adept than their seniors B) Narcissistic and hard to retain C) Expected to stay in their jobs less than seniors D) All of the above

D) All of the above

The growing diversity in the U.S. workforce is due to: A) Millennial's entering the workforce B) Immigration from other countries C) Shifting patterns of work and retirement D) All of the above

D) All of the above

Why does the inclusion of women on corporate boards improve company performance? A) Alternative courses of action are more realistic concerned B) Women bring different life experiences to discussions C) Women are more likely to raise multiple stakeholder concerns D) All of the above

D) All of the above

Which of the following statement is true regarding women in the United States workforce? A) The percentage of working women declined slightly in 2013 B) A lack of family-friendly business policies have made it difficult for working mothers C) The participation rates of women and men in the workforce have diverged D) Both A and B, but not C

D) Both A and B, but not C

According to Figure 16-5, the country with the highest percentage of women holding board member positions is the United States

False

Nonwage costs including payments for social security, health insurance, and payroll taxes that employers must pay to cover disability, unemployment, and similar benefits are known as externalities.

False

Regular employees who are expected to remain with the firm forever are known as datsusara

False

The agreement by which an employee exchanges his/her labor in return for specific pay and working conditions is known as the compromise agreement

False

The agricultural sector is the most dominant sector in the United States

False

The doctrine of liberty of contract gave equal powers to all parties, thus, employers and employees were at an equal footing

False

The four fundamental standards to protect basic worker rights which have been set forth in various international labor conventions are known as the fair labor standards

False

The large cohort of workers born between 1946 and 1964 are known as the baby-bust generation

False

Which of the following is true regarding immigration in various countries?

Immigration generally brings an influx of younger workers who are less costly and more adaptable

Which of the following is an argument against affirmative action? A) It costs American businesses too much money B) There are no mechanisms in place to verify that it is actually taking place C) It is inconsistent with the principles of fairness and equality D) It violates individuals' basic human rights

It is inconsistent with the principles of fairness and equality

What kind of dog does Guerrero have?

Mini dane

Age, ethnicity, gender, mental or physical abilities, race, and sexual orientation are what dimensions of diversity?

Primary

Racial harassment is illegal under:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Immigration generally brings an influx of younger workers who are less costly and more adaptable

True

In the United States, common law holds that employers and employees may enter voluntary employment contracts and that either party may freely end these agreements anytime

True

In the United States, immigrants are more likely than non-immigrants to start their own business, having been responsible for 30 percent of small business growth

True

Structural change refers to any shift in the proportions of agricultural, goods-producing, and service occupations in an economy

True

The sector of occupations that add value to manufactured goods is known as the service sector

True

What is the name for the large group of people born from 1946 to 1964

the baby-boom generation

Recently Released workplace statistics for high tech companies reveal:

A majority of their workers are white or Asian

Which of the following government rules on equal treatment of employees does not apply to businesses? A) Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or age is prohibited in all employment practices B)Government contractors must have written positive affirmative action plans to overcome the past and present effects of discrimination in their work force C) Women and men must receive equal pay for performing equal work D) Affirmative action plans must be permanent

Affirmative action plans must be permanent

Which of the following is not true about occupation segregation? A) It concentrates women in traditionally female dominated jobs B) The pay gap in American businesses persists, in part, because of it C) It means that women cannot get the jobs that could break the cycle of relatively low pay D) The large pay gap for Hispanic workers partly reflects their concentration in several high-paying occupations

D) The large pay gap for Hispanic workers partly reflects their concentration in several high-paying occupations

Sexual harassment applies to: A)Only men who are being harassed B) Only women who are being harassed C) Either men or women who are being harassed D) Only attractive employees who are being harassed

Either men or women who are being harassed

The number of children a women must have, on average, to assure that one daughter survives to reproductive age is known as total fertility rate

False

The transfer of work from within a company to an outside supplier is known as out-tasking

False

When an implied covenant of good faith is breached, the employer's ability to fire is limitless

False

A community firm is a Japanese company that operates on a model analogous to a family

True

Chapter 16: The six environmental forces that create turbulence in the workplace are interconnected

True

The ability to make quick and smooth shifts of workers into and out of jobs, companies, or industries as business conditions change are known as labor flexibility

True

The doctrine of liberty of contract allowed employers and workers to negotiate all aspects of the employment contract without any governmental interference

True

The social welfare model is a form of industry-labor cooperation in which government strongly regulates the labor market to secure expansive rights and generous benefits for workers

True

The term diversity refers to variation in the important human characteristics that distinguish people from one another.

True

The transfer of work from a domestic to a foreign location is known as offshoring

True

Workforce diversity represents both a challenge and opportunity for businesses

True

Executive Order 11246, established in 1965, mandates:

Affirmative action for all federal contractors and subcontractors

What color is his hat?

Blue

The number of children a women must have on average to ensure that one daughter survives to reproductive age is known as:

Replacement fertility rate

What is the name of Guerreros dog?

Rudy

What type of change is caused by the processes of job creation and job destruction that alter the mix of work in an economy?

Structural

Which of the following is true regarding the demographic changes noticed in American society?

The fertility rate of women is just below the replacement fertility rate

When looking at a long-range projection of workers in the U.S. market, what is the prediction for the year 2050?

The number of whites will decline as a percentage of the labor force