Question 1

In recent recessions, white collar workers have lost their jobs at about the same rate as blue-collar workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In 1927, why did the management at Western Electric's Hawthorne assembly plant invite Harvard scholars to study the manufacturing process? What was the most important outcome of these studies?

Accepted Answer

In 1927, the management at Western Elect

Question 3

What has been the purpose of government retraining programs? To what extent have these programs met expectations? Why?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of government retraining pro

Question 4

Official employment statistics may be skewed because:

Accepted Answer

A)  There are too many job changes in certain industries. 
B)  Such statistics do not make a distinction between workers who were employed for the entire year, and workers who were employed or unemployed only at the time of the survey. 
C)  Workers who are employed in the "underground economy" are not counted. 
D)  B and C only 
A)  There are too many job changes in certain industries. 
B)  Such statistics do not make a distinction between workers who were employed for the entire year, and workers who were employed or unemployed only at the time of the survey. 
C)  Workers who are employed in the "underground economy" are not counted. 
D)  B and C only

Question 5

Forming friendships at work may be difficult when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers are preoccupied with their work 
B)  Most of the workers are of the same sex 
C)  Workers are separated from each other by physical barriers or hierarchical divisions 
D)  Workers are not able to bond due to a lack of competition with other organizations 
A)  Workers are preoccupied with their work 
B)  Most of the workers are of the same sex 
C)  Workers are separated from each other by physical barriers or hierarchical divisions 
D)  Workers are not able to bond due to a lack of competition with other organizations

Question 6

Workers under the age of 25 are disproportionately represented among the ranks of part-time workers

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Training programs are most effective when they are kept separate from actual jobs

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Income differentials tend to narrow at times of low unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The U.S. Department of Labor refers to temporary workers as "____________ workers".

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingent 
B)  Substitute 
C)  Reserve 
D)  Proxy 
A)  Contingent 
B)  Substitute 
C)  Reserve 
D)  Proxy

Question 10

The majority of temporary workers are not interested in regular employment

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Unemployed workers are no more likely to commit violent acts within their families than individuals with jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What has Maslow contributed to our understanding of the relationship between work and
its effects on the human psyche?

Accepted Answer

Abraham Maslow has contributed significa

Question 13

If volunteer work were included in national income accounts, it would have a substantial effect on economic statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As officially defined, the labor force includes

Accepted Answer

A)  "Discouraged workers" 
B)  Employees working 15 hours per week 
C)  Prisoners, so long as they have a job in prison 
D)  Unemployed individuals who have answered a "help wanted" ad during in the last 10 weeks 
E)  All of the above 
A)  "Discouraged workers" 
B)  Employees working 15 hours per week 
C)  Prisoners, so long as they have a job in prison 
D)  Unemployed individuals who have answered a "help wanted" ad during in the last 10 weeks 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

The "instinct of workmanship" was introduced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Mark 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  C. Wright Mills 
D)  Thorstein Veblen 
A)  Karl Mark 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  C. Wright Mills 
D)  Thorstein Veblen

In recent recessions, white collar workers have lost their jobs at about the same rate as blue-collar workers.

In 1927, why did the management at Western Electric's Hawthorne assembly plant invite Harvard scholars to study the manufacturing process? What was the most important outcome of these studies?

What has been the purpose of government retraining programs? To what extent have these programs met expectations? Why?

Official employment statistics may be skewed because:

Forming friendships at work may be difficult when:

Workers under the age of 25 are disproportionately represented among the ranks of part-time workers

Training programs are most effective when they are kept separate from actual jobs

Income differentials tend to narrow at times of low unemployment.

The U.S. Department of Labor refers to temporary workers as "____________ workers".

The majority of temporary workers are not interested in regular employment

Unemployed workers are no more likely to commit violent acts within their families than individuals with jobs.

What has Maslow contributed to our understanding of the relationship between work and its effects on the human psyche?

If volunteer work were included in national income accounts, it would have a substantial effect on economic statistics.

As officially defined, the labor force includes

The "instinct of workmanship" was introduced by:

Work Before Industrialization

The Organization of Work in Preindustrial Times

Industrialization and Its Consequences

Bureaucratic Organization

Technology and Work

Globalization

Getting a Job

Workplace Culture and Socialization

Professions and Professionalization

Who Gets What

Life on the Job II

Diversity in the Workplace

Work Roles and Life Roles

Conclusion: Work Today and Tomorrow

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Exam 11: Work and Its Rewards

In recent recessions, white collar workers have lost their jobs at about the same rate as blue-collar workers.

In 1927, why did the management at Western Electric's Hawthorne assembly plant invite Harvard scholars to study the manufacturing process? What was the most important outcome of these studies?

What has been the purpose of government retraining programs? To what extent have these programs met expectations? Why?

Official employment statistics may be skewed because:

Forming friendships at work may be difficult when:

Workers under the age of 25 are disproportionately represented among the ranks of part-time workers

Training programs are most effective when they are kept separate from actual jobs

Income differentials tend to narrow at times of low unemployment.

The U.S. Department of Labor refers to temporary workers as "____________ workers".

The majority of temporary workers are not interested in regular employment

Unemployed workers are no more likely to commit violent acts within their families than individuals with jobs.

What has Maslow contributed to our understanding of the relationship between work and its effects on the human psyche?

If volunteer work were included in national income accounts, it would have a substantial effect on economic statistics.

As officially defined, the labor force includes

The "instinct of workmanship" was introduced by:

Work Before Industrialization

The Organization of Work in Preindustrial Times

Industrialization and Its Consequences

Bureaucratic Organization

Technology and Work

Globalization

Getting a Job

Workplace Culture and Socialization

Professions and Professionalization

Who Gets What

Life on the Job II

Diversity in the Workplace

Work Roles and Life Roles

Conclusion: Work Today and Tomorrow

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