Question 1

________ is legally mandated nondiscrimination on the basis of race,creed,sex,or national origin.

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmative action 
B)  Employment-at-will 
C)  Equal employment opportunity 
D)  Collective bargaining 
A)  Affirmative action 
B)  Employment-at-will 
C)  Equal employment opportunity 
D)  Collective bargaining C

Question 2

An alternative to striking is a slowdown,where workers perform their jobs at a much slower pace than normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following acts created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clayton Act 
B)  1964 Civil Rights Act 
C)  Sherman Act 
D)  SEC Act of 1934 
A)  Clayton Act 
B)  1964 Civil Rights Act 
C)  Sherman Act 
D)  SEC Act of 1934 B

Question 4

By 2050 the U.S.Department of Labor estimates that nearly a quarter of the workforce will be African American.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Distinguish between internal and external recruiting.

Accepted Answer

Internal recruiting means cons

Question 6

In considering the contributions of knowledge workers in the information age,such employees add value mostly because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  what they do 
B)  who they know 
C)  what they know 
D)  their management skills 
A)  what they do 
B)  who they know 
C)  what they know 
D)  their management skills

Question 7

What is a protected class?

Accepted Answer

A protected class consists of all indivi

Question 8

Which of the following statements about union participation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union participation has generally declined in the United States since the mid-1960s. 
B)  Labor union membership has remained flat since 1980. 
C)  More than one-third of all private sector employees belong to labor unions. 
D)  More than one-third of all public sector employees belong to labor unions. 
A)  Union participation has generally declined in the United States since the mid-1960s. 
B)  Labor union membership has remained flat since 1980. 
C)  More than one-third of all private sector employees belong to labor unions. 
D)  More than one-third of all public sector employees belong to labor unions.

Question 9

Employer-paid time-off for holidays and vacations; health,life,and disability insurance to workers; and counseling services for employees are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  salaries 
B)  gain-sharing plans 
C)  profit-sharing plans 
D)  benefits 
A)  salaries 
B)  gain-sharing plans 
C)  profit-sharing plans 
D)  benefits

Question 10

A ________ is a labor action in which employees temporarily walk off the job and refuse to work.

Accepted Answer

A)  strike 
B)  lockout 
C)  boycott 
D)  mediation 
A)  strike 
B)  lockout 
C)  boycott 
D)  mediation

Question 11

Which of the following types of training occurs while the employee is at his or her place of work?

Accepted Answer

A)  on-the-job training 
B)  vestibule training 
C)  off-the-job training 
D)  incentive training 
A)  on-the-job training 
B)  vestibule training 
C)  off-the-job training 
D)  incentive training

Question 12

Explain the role of equal employment opportunity and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Accepted Answer

The basic goal of equal employment oppor

Question 13

A(n)________ consists of all individuals who share one or more common characteristic as indicated by a given law.

Accepted Answer

A)  protected class 
B)  bargaining unit 
C)  union 
D)  affirmative action class 
A)  protected class 
B)  bargaining unit 
C)  union 
D)  affirmative action class

Question 14

Cindy has identified the credentials,skills,and abilities necessary for a database administrator in her organization.She will record this information in a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  staffing survey 
B)  advertising budget 
C)  job specification 
D)  employee analysis 
A)  staffing survey 
B)  advertising budget 
C)  job specification 
D)  employee analysis

Question 15

Workers' compensation insurance is insurance for compensating workers injured at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following occurs when union members agree not to buy the products of a targeted employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  lockout 
B)  boycott 
C)  mediation 
D)  arbitration 
A)  lockout 
B)  boycott 
C)  mediation 
D)  arbitration

Question 17

Organizations do not have to accommodate or make a good-faith effort to accommodate individuals with HIV,nor maintain the confidentiality of all medical records,but they do have to try to educate coworkers about AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When might an organization use drug tests as a selection technique?

Accepted Answer

Drug tests may be helpful in s

Question 19

Using the concept of employment at will,the courts have ruled that employees may be fired for exercising rights protected by law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the difference between on-the-job training and off-the-job training.

Accepted Answer

On-the-job training occurs whi

________ is legally mandated nondiscrimination on the basis of race,creed,sex,or national origin.

An alternative to striking is a slowdown,where workers perform their jobs at a much slower pace than normal.

Which of the following acts created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

By 2050 the U.S.Department of Labor estimates that nearly a quarter of the workforce will be African American.

Distinguish between internal and external recruiting.

In considering the contributions of knowledge workers in the information age,such employees add value mostly because of ________.

What is a protected class?

Which of the following statements about union participation is true?

Employer-paid time-off for holidays and vacations; health,life,and disability insurance to workers; and counseling services for employees are examples of ________.

A ________ is a labor action in which employees temporarily walk off the job and refuse to work.

Which of the following types of training occurs while the employee is at his or her place of work?

Explain the role of equal employment opportunity and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

A(n)________ consists of all individuals who share one or more common characteristic as indicated by a given law.

Cindy has identified the credentials,skills,and abilities necessary for a database administrator in her organization.She will record this information in a(n)________.

Workers' compensation insurance is insurance for compensating workers injured at home.

Which of the following occurs when union members agree not to buy the products of a targeted employer?

Organizations do not have to accommodate or make a good-faith effort to accommodate individuals with HIV,nor maintain the confidentiality of all medical records,but they do have to try to educate coworkers about AIDS.

When might an organization use drug tests as a selection technique?

Using the concept of employment at will,the courts have ruled that employees may be fired for exercising rights protected by law.

Describe the difference between on-the-job training and off-the-job training.

The U.S.Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Managing Finances

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Exam 10: Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

________ is legally mandated nondiscrimination on the basis of race,creed,sex,or national origin.

An alternative to striking is a slowdown,where workers perform their jobs at a much slower pace than normal.

Which of the following acts created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

By 2050 the U.S.Department of Labor estimates that nearly a quarter of the workforce will be African American.

Distinguish between internal and external recruiting.

In considering the contributions of knowledge workers in the information age,such employees add value mostly because of ________.

What is a protected class?

Which of the following statements about union participation is true?

Employer-paid time-off for holidays and vacations; health,life,and disability insurance to workers; and counseling services for employees are examples of ________.

A ________ is a labor action in which employees temporarily walk off the job and refuse to work.

Which of the following types of training occurs while the employee is at his or her place of work?

Explain the role of equal employment opportunity and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

A(n)________ consists of all individuals who share one or more common characteristic as indicated by a given law.

Cindy has identified the credentials,skills,and abilities necessary for a database administrator in her organization.She will record this information in a(n)________.

Workers' compensation insurance is insurance for compensating workers injured at home.

Which of the following occurs when union members agree not to buy the products of a targeted employer?

Organizations do not have to accommodate or make a good-faith effort to accommodate individuals with HIV,nor maintain the confidentiality of all medical records,but they do have to try to educate coworkers about AIDS.

When might an organization use drug tests as a selection technique?

Using the concept of employment at will,the courts have ruled that employees may be fired for exercising rights protected by law.

Describe the difference between on-the-job training and off-the-job training.

The U.S.Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Managing Finances

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