GBU final
Executive Order 11246, established in 1965, mandates
Affirmative action for all federal contractors and subcontractors
Which of the following sectors includes fishing and forestry occupations
Agricultural
A survey of hiring managers indicated that millennials were
All of the above
Which of these statements is (are) true regarding sexual harassment
All of the above
which ethnic group, as defined by the U.S. Census, represents the fastest-growing segment of the labor force?
Asians
Companies can combat sexual and racial harassment- and protect themselves from expensive lawsuits-by:
Both A and B and not C
Which of these statements is true regarding women in the United States workforce
Both A and B but not C
Sexual harassment applies to
Either men or women who are being harassed
According to Figure 16-5, the country with the highest percentage of women holding board member positions in the United States
False
The term pay gap refers to the inequitable concentration of a group, such as minorities or women, in a particular job category
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 statement below best describes the common-law principle the employer-employee relationship in the United States
It holds that employer and employee may enter voluntary employment contracts
which of the following sectors includes jobs in retailing, transportation, and health care
Service
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
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 define as a percentage of the labor force
In the United States, immigrants are more likely than non-immigrants to start their own business, having been responsible for 30 percent of small town business growth
True
The term diversity refers to variation in the important human characteristics that distinguish people from from one another
True
Workforce diversity represents both a challenge and an opportunity for business
True
Labor flexibly is the
ability to make quick and smooth shifts of worker into and out of jobs as business condition change.
What is the term used to describe the four fundamental standard established by international labor conventions to protect basic worker rights
core labor standards
The ______ contract was traditionally defined as an employment contract that could be ended by either the employer or the employee without notice and for any or no reason
employment at-will
Which of the following terms is used to describe an agreement where an employee exchanges labor for specific pay and working conditions
employment contract
According to the latest government data, in about 30 percent of all married couples with children, both parents worked at least part-times.
false
Manufacturing, mining, and construction are part of the _____ sector.
goods-producing
which of the following is a Japanese word denoting death from the stress of overwork
karoshi
according to research, labor markets that are heavily regulated by the governments generally result in
longer unemployment cycles
which model is considered an industry-labor-government cooperation where the government strongly regulates the labor market to insure rights and benefits workers
social welfare
which statement below best describes how American society is changing regarding its structure
the percentage of workers employed in the goods-producing sector is declining