China dynasty unit test for Business economics

Which of the following is an advantage to workers of having a union represent them: a. Fair treatment of employees b. Democratic votes on issues c. Payment of union dues d. Payment of wages during strikes

a. Fair treatment of employees

Which of the following labor issues is most affected by the use of technology: a. Job security b. Union security c. Wages d. Benefits

a. Job security

What is a method that managers can use to motivate employees? a. Offering performance-based financial rewards b. Sharing customer information with employees c. Investing in new technology d. Encouraging employees to specialize

a. Offering performance-based financial rewards

Actors and athletes belong to what types of unions? a. Professional unions b. Industrial unions c. Craft unions d. Trade unions

a. Professional unions

A union worker who is just beginning in the occupation is referred to as a(n) a. apprentice. b. master. c. journeyman. d. assistant.

a. apprentice.

A non-pressure strategy that unions and management can use to reach agreement is a. arbitration. b. a corporate campaign. c. a shift in production. d. an injunction.

a. arbitration.

The use of robots in assembly-line work is a form of specialization involving a. capital goods. b. human resources. c. capitalism. d. natural resources.

a. capital goods.

One way that the productivity of a business can be measured is by a. dividing the dollar value of total sales by the costs of making those sales. b. calculating the total monetary costs of all inputs used. c. determining the amount of time needed to gather all necessary inputs. d. dividing the number of products made by the cost of distributing those items

a. dividing the dollar value of total sales by the costs of making those sales

which of the following is an example of an expenditure for which state/ local government uses tax revenue: a. education b. personal loans c. National defense d. church services

a. education

A disadvantage to workers of having a union represent them is that they a. have to pay union dues. b. pay supplemental unemployment benefits. c. are promoted based on seniority. d. must abide by safety rules.

a. have to pay union dues.

A business's profits are subject to _____ taxes a. income b. payroll c. property d. self-employment

a. income

The equipment, ingredients, and employee labor at a restaurant are all a. inputs. b. productivity. c. objectives. d. mass production.

a. inputs.

A disadvantage to companies of unionization is that a. job promotions are based on seniority rather than ability. b. the labor contract is insecure. c. the cost of union dues can be expensive. d. the union discourages recruitment.

a. job promotions are based on seniority rather than ability.

When union members of Local 654 arrived at work today, they found a sign on the door stating that the business had closed temporarily, and the employees were not allowed to work. This is a pressure strategy known as a(n) a. lockout. b. injunction. c. boycott. d. strike vote.

a. lockout.

Even though Brad isn't a manager, his boss encourages him to give his input on issues affecting the company. Brad's boss is using a. participative decision making. b. quality of work life. c. specialization. d. motivation.

a. participative decision making.

The amount and value of outputs produced from set amounts of resources are known as a. productivity. b. inputs. c. objectives. d. mass production.

a. productivity.

Fair salaries and wages, competitive benefits, and safe and healthful working conditions are all important in creating a good a. quality of work life. b. competitive advantage. c. division of labor. d. standard of living.

a. quality of work life.

Many different workers are needed to carry out the steps in processing milk before it can be distributed to consumers. This is an example of a. specialization by stage of production or task. b. specialization by trade or profession. c. job scope. d. job obsolescence.

a. specialization by stage of production or task.

The degree of unionization in the United States varies based on a business's a. type of industry and geographical location. b. geographical location and level of union organization. c. geographical location and use of pressure strategies. d. type of industry and use of pressure strategies.

a. type of industry and geographical location.

Which of the following examples best exhibits a job task with high depth and low scope: a. A manager evaluates employee performance and implements a new method of productivity. b. A manager selects the products to be sold for a business and selects the employees who will work in each business activity. c. A manager signs employees' time cards and hands them to employees. d. A manager makes out the weekly work schedules, hires employees, and supervises a department.

b. A manager selects the products to be sold for a business and selects the employees who will work in each business activity.

Which of the following statements regarding federations is true: a. Local union members pay dues directly to their union federation. b. A union federation consists of several national unions of different kinds. c. Only industrial unions and professional unions can join a federation. d. Only one union federation, the AFL-CIO, exists in the United States.

b. A union federation consists of several national unions of different kinds.

What is a negative result of an employee's doing just one part of a total job? a. Decreased quality of work b. Increased interdependency c. Decreased interdependency d. Increased quality of work

b. Increased interdependency

How does increased business productivity benefit consumers? a. More goods and services become available, so prices go up. b. More goods and services become available, so prices go down. c. Costs of labor and prices increase, so inflation goes up. d. The gross domestic product goes down, so inflation goes up.

b. More goods and services become available, so prices go down.

Which of the following is an example of using capital investment to increase productivity? a. Giving performance-based bonuses b. Purchasing new computers c. Renegotiating a supplier's contract d. Making suggestions to improve the organization

b. Purchasing new computers

All night-shift workers at a hotel have reported for work, but they are refusing to do their assigned jobs. What kind of pressure strategy is being used by the workers? a. Sympathetic strike b. Sit-down strike c. Injunction d. Lockout

b. Sit-down strike

Why are unions a powerful force in business? a. They encourage non-striking employees to work for striking employees. b. They organize workers into a single bargaining unit and increase their bargaining power. c. They increase the number of concessions that employees must make in negotiations. d. They enable management to close businesses temporarily during labor conflicts.

b. They organize workers into a single bargaining unit and increase their bargaining power.

What is the primary responsibility of a national union? a. To encourage picketing and boycotting at the local level b. To assist in contract negotiations for all its local unions c. To elect local leaders who are involved in contract negotiations d. To provide financial support for political candidates who favor labor

b. To assist in contract negotiations for all its local unions

To reduce the chance of investigations and orders to cease production, businesses should a. purchase the most up-to-date technology available. b. adhere to government regulations.T c. lobby members of Congress. d. specialize.

b. adhere to government regulations.

Members of Local 999 have refused to buy products made by their company. This is an example of a. picketing. b. boycotting. c. ratifying. d. striking.

b. boycotting.

An accurate statement concerning labor specialization would be that it a. reduces worker dependency. b. can be of different types. c. decreases production rates. d. means workers perform many jobs.

b. can be of different types.

Sharing business goals and objectives with workers is a method of increasing productivity through a. motivation. b. communication. c. mass production.

b. communication.

A positive effect that productivity has on a business is helping it to a. determine the health of the nation's economy. b. increase sales and profits. c. increase the standard of living. d. stop inflation.

b. increase sales and profits.

Research and development speed up production by a. providing employees with adequate job training. b. simplifying existing products. c. reviewing company goals with employees. d. limiting inflation.

b. simplifying existing products.

An employee in a gift store is assigned to receive products in the warehouse, while another is assigned to sell the products. This is considered to be specialization by a. automation. b. stage of production or task. c. trade or profession. d. capital goods.

b. stage of production or task.

Bricklayers, science teachers, dentists, and truck drivers are examples of specialization of labor by a. stages of production. b. trade or profession. c. geographic region. d. job task.

b. trade or profession.

Janine works at the gift-wrapping booth in the local mall. During a typical eight-hour work day, Janine wraps 52 gifts. What is her productivity rate? a. 17.3 gifts per hour b. 7.0 gifts per hour c. 6.5 gifts per hour d. 2.2 gifts per hour

c. 6.5 gifts per hour

What may occur when employees do not see the outcome of their part in the whole job process? a. Increased morale and job enthusiasm b. Decreased interdependency c. Decreased pride in work d. Increased pride in work

c. Decreased pride in work

Which of the following is an advantage of specialization of labor: a. Labor regulations b. Income negotiations c. Increased production d. Increased interdependency

c. Increased production

What technique is a company using to combat the disadvantages of labor specialization when it expands job tasks to include other like tasks? a. Increasing job depth b. Motivation c. Increasing job scope d. Job rotation

c. Increasing job scope

Workers in your company have decided to join a union. As a member of management, which form of union representation will you encourage? a. Agency shop b. Closed shop c. Open shop d. Union shop

c. Open shop

Why is the productivity of service businesses measured differently than that of manufacturing businesses? a. Manufacturers produce intangible goods. b. Service businesses are less efficient than manufacturers. c. Service businesses are concerned about the appropriateness of their products. d. Manufacturers measure their productivity on a regular basis.

c. Service businesses are concerned about the appropriateness of their products.

Why do unions and management experience conflicts? a. Unions want to close businesses and try to achieve that goal through strikes, boycotts, and corporate campaigns. b. Management wants to keep the business operating and has ideas similar to those of unions about how to do that. c. They both want to keep the business operating but have different ideas about how to reach that goal. d. They both want to close businesses and have similar ideas about how to achieve that goal.

c. They both want to keep the business operating but have different ideas about how to reach that goal.

Why are better trained and educated workers often more productive? a. They tend to have a higher gross domestic product per capita. b. They are more likely to become managers. c. They tend to be more organized and able to manage their time wisely. d. They are less likely to take vacation and sick days.

c. They tend to be more organized and able to manage their time wisely.

Increased repetition of the same job task can result in a. decreased interdependency. b. decreased levels of skill. c. increased employee boredom. d. increased employee satisfaction.

c. increased employee boredom.

A manager, whose workers perform specialized job tasks, decides to offer employees cash bonuses for suggesting ways to improve the work environment. Offering bonuses is one way to increase employee a. job scope. b. division of labor. c. motivation. d. job rotation.

c. motivation.

which of the following taxes is proportional to a point, but ultimately a regressive tax a. the u.s corporate income tax b. estate tax c. social security tax b. sales tax

c. social security tax

A company produces only one type of shoe, since this is the product it is best able to produce with its resources. This is an example of a. division of labor. b. productivity. c. specialization. d. competitive advantage.

c. specialization

Lack of standardization occurs when a. products are complex and difficult to assemble. b. team members do not get along with each other. c. tasks and processes are done differently every time. d. employees don't understand how to use a machine or tool.

c. tasks and processes are done differently every time.

In the United States, payroll taxes are used as a. salaries for congress members b. interest on the debt c. trust funds d. general funds

c. trust funds

A factory that mass produces clothing increases productivity because it reduces a. levels of management. b. research and development costs. c. wasted resources. d. employee wages.

c. wasted resources.

Which of the following is most likely to result from specialization of labor: a. Decreased skill level b. Increased training time c. Decreased production rates d. Decreased training time

d. Decreased training time

How do societies that specialize in producing certain goods obtain the other goods that they need? a. Distribution b. Rationing c. Competition d. Exchange

d. Exchange

Union members join up at what level of a union? a. International b. Federation c. National d. Local

d. Local

What aspect of collective bargaining signals the successful end of negotiations? a. Union leaders and management have met to present their demands. b. A mediator has clarified the issues and offered suggestions to both sides. c. Management and union leaders have completed their research on the issues. d. Management and union leaders have reached a tentative agreement.

d. Management and union leaders have reached a tentative agreement.

Which of the following is true of employees whose jobs have high depth: a. They follow strict guidelines. b. They make very few decisions. c. They perform only one task. d. They set their own pace.

d. They set their own pace.

Why should productivity be measured? a. To determine the best ways to invest company profits b. To locate new sources of inputs c. To find new ways to meet customer needs d. To see whether the business's objectives are being met

d. To see whether the business's objectives are being met

Which of the following types of legal union representation is preferred by unions in states without right-to-work laws: a. Closed shops b. Open shops c. Agency shops d. Union shops

d. Union shops

An advantage to companies of unionization is a. union assistance in decision making. b. promotion based on seniority. c. more fringe benefits. d. assistance in recruitment.

d. assistance in recruitment.

Union and management officials are meeting next week to determine the terms and conditions that will be provided to employees. This process is known as a. striking. b. corporate campaigning. c. picketing. d. collective bargaining.

d. collective bargaining.

The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters is an example of a(n) a. professional union. b. industrial union. c. union federation. d. craft/trade union.

d. craft/trade union.

A person who sells casual sportswear and can also sell formal clothing is an example of a. increased quality of work. b. decreased level of skill. c. simplified worker training. d. ease of transferring to other like jobs.

d. ease of transferring to other like jobs.

The most goods and services are produced when people use their skills and abilities to do the jobs a. that pay the highest wages. b. involving the least amount of effort. c. requiring the most education. d. for which they are best suited.

d. for which they are best suited.

Unions that do not belong to a federation are known as __________ unions. a. local b. international c. industrial d. independent

d. independent

Though employees who work for auto companies hold a variety of different jobs, they may all belong to the same union—the United Auto Workers. This is an example of a(n) __________ union. a. craft b. professional c. trade d. industrial

d. industrial

A worker who sorts all of a business's mail every day is performing a task that has a. high depth and low scope. b. high depth and high scope. c. low depth and high scope. d. low depth and low scope.

d. low depth and low scope.

Ski instructors in Colorado are examples of workers whose jobs involve specialization by a. obsolescence. b. stages of production. c. capital goods. d. natural resources.

d. natural resources.

As a management trainee in a large business, Ron spends three weeks working in each of the various departments. This is an example of job a. interdependency. b. obsolescence. c. scope. d. rotation.

d. rotation.

Local 476 of the UAW walked off the job in support of Local 477 of the UAW, which was striking. This is known as a __________ strike. a. jurisdictional b. wildcat c. sit-down d. sympathetic

d. sympathetic

Gross domestic product per capita is a measure of a. everything a country exports. b. everything a country imports from foreign countries. c. everything a country produces within its borders. d. the average worker's productivity.

d. the average worker's productivity.