Exam 11: Work and Its Rewards

Which of the following is included in tabulations of Gross National Income?

At the height of the Great Recession, the official unemployment rate stood at

Many workers retire because:

The Hawthorne Studies were the beginning of the Scientific Management approach to organizational theory and research.

Part-time work may be appealing to some workers because:

One criticism for using Maslow's hierarchy of human needs to explain how work affects the human psyche is that it:

What is contingent work? From a business standpoint, why is contingent labor beneficial to an organization? How may it be detrimental to a worker?

In what ways does joblessness affect physical and mental health?

The "Hawthorne effect" refers to the tendency for workers to improve their performance when they are

Ascribed characteristics can affect a person's access to employer-sponsored training.

Differences in work schedules have little effect on the formation of friendships.

Why is the extent of unemployment difficult to accurately assess?

In recent years, periods of prolonged unemployment have been longer than at any time since the 1930s.

An example of informal job training is:

The United States leads the world in on-the-job training.

A psychological and/or physical breakdown that prevents workers from effectively doing their jobs is _____________.

All of the workers employed in the "underground economy" are engaged in illicit activities

In cases of sexual harassment, quid pro quo refers to the sexual harassment of employees where a sexual relationship is demanded in return for a work-related benefit such as a promotion.

How does the presence of "discouraged workers" affect the official unemployment rate?

Almost all formal and informal job training occurs in a school environment