Question 1

Which of the following characteristics was defined by early studies of professions as being a hallmark of professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  clients who get to direct their work 
B)  work requiring limited knowledge 
C)  work requiring minimal supervision 
D)  an altruistic focus on helping clients 
A)  clients who get to direct their work 
B)  work requiring limited knowledge 
C)  work requiring minimal supervision 
D)  an altruistic focus on helping clients

Question 2

Rahminder works in real estate, selling homes and helping people find rental properties. He works long hours and often on the weekends. However, he is fortunate in that he has kept his job through the last two recessions. According to the text, why has his employment not been affected by the recessions in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  People always need a home, regardless of the economic climate. 
B)  Service-sector jobs are more recession-proof. 
C)  Hard workers are less likely to lose their jobs. 
D)  Flexibility in work hours is valuable. 
A)  People always need a home, regardless of the economic climate. 
B)  Service-sector jobs are more recession-proof. 
C)  Hard workers are less likely to lose their jobs. 
D)  Flexibility in work hours is valuable.

Question 3

Workers have organized unions because they want to reduce the amount of work they must do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Apply the concepts of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards to a specific job that you, a friend, or a family member has held.

Accepted Answer

Nonrepetitive, interesting, fu

Question 5

An increasing number of employers are initiating a web-based application process to procure employees. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this method, for both the employer and the employee? Have you, or someone you've known, applied for a job online? What was the outcome?

Accepted Answer

The answer of An increasing number of employers are initiating...

Question 6

In a fast-paced business environment, a competitive employer often has to retool his shop quickly to meet client demands for various products. Consequently, the employer hires people who can do a variety of tasks. What kind of competitive advantage is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonunion shop 
B)  numerical or external validity 
C)  multiskilled work 
D)  functional or internal flexibility 
A)  nonunion shop 
B)  numerical or external validity 
C)  multiskilled work 
D)  functional or internal flexibility

Question 7

According to the text, which factors influence a person's chances of getting a good job?

Accepted Answer

A)  the structure of the labour market and a person's ability to network successfully 
B)  a person's level of education, and family members willing to hire him or her 
C)  a person's class and education levels, and the structure of the labour market 
D)  a person's work experience, coupled with a good résumé and interviewing skills 
A)  the structure of the labour market and a person's ability to network successfully 
B)  a person's level of education, and family members willing to hire him or her 
C)  a person's class and education levels, and the structure of the labour market 
D)  a person's work experience, coupled with a good résumé and interviewing skills

Question 8

Discuss the pros and cons of McDonaldization.

Accepted Answer

McDonaldization refers to the process by

Question 9

What are the effects of technology in the service sector? Choose a job and explain the changes that have occurred since computers were introduced.

Accepted Answer

Less time, more productivity,

Question 10

Which management strategy are time-and-motion studies most directly associated with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taylorism and scientific management 
B)  rationalism and farm management 
C)  modernism and technical management 
D)  the Marshall Plan and Japanese management 
A)  Taylorism and scientific management 
B)  rationalism and farm management 
C)  modernism and technical management 
D)  the Marshall Plan and Japanese management

Question 11

Which group participates most in temporary work?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is most likely to be those between the ages of 15 and 24. 
B)  It is highest among French-speaking Canadians. 
C)  It mostly constitutes the upper tier in the service sector. 
D)  It is composed of the already-retired, returning to work. 
A)  It is most likely to be those between the ages of 15 and 24. 
B)  It is highest among French-speaking Canadians. 
C)  It mostly constitutes the upper tier in the service sector. 
D)  It is composed of the already-retired, returning to work.

Question 12

The Industrial Revolution occurred in Canada at roughly the same time as in the United States and Western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Abimbola is in the enviable position of selecting from four job offers, and comes to you for advice on which one to choose. According to the text, which of the following should you advise she accept in order to maximize on the likelihood of job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  a job offer to work for ABC-a midsized company with offices across Canada 
B)  a job offer to work for XYZ-a small and locally owned company 
C)  a job offer to work for LMP-a large multinational corporation 
D)  a job offer to work for JKL-a large national company 
A)  a job offer to work for ABC-a midsized company with offices across Canada 
B)  a job offer to work for XYZ-a small and locally owned company 
C)  a job offer to work for LMP-a large multinational corporation 
D)  a job offer to work for JKL-a large national company

Question 14

An assembly-line factory worker finds no sense of fulfilment in the repetitive nature of his job, and feels powerless since he has no say in how his duties are assigned. What term best identifies his condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  acculturation 
B)  alienation 
C)  exploitation 
D)  segmentation 
A)  acculturation 
B)  alienation 
C)  exploitation 
D)  segmentation

Question 15

Just-in-time production is a strategy designed to cut company costs by reducing the need for warehouses to store inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following can be technically classified as a professional occupation?

Accepted Answer

A)  teacher 
B)  nurse 
C)  engineer 
D)  lawyer 
A)  teacher 
B)  nurse 
C)  engineer 
D)  lawyer

Question 17

Since the 1970s, the Canadian labour force has changed dramatically. List and discuss the ways in which our present labour force is different from that of three to four decades ago.

Accepted Answer

Canada's labour force is older (workers

Question 18

Which of the following represents a criticism of job satisfaction measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used inappropriately as measures of alienation. 
B)  They are used by management to weed out potential troublemakers. 
C)  Most workers don't want to admit that they don't like their jobs. 
D)  Management uses them to handle employee frustration. 
A)  They are used inappropriately as measures of alienation. 
B)  They are used by management to weed out potential troublemakers. 
C)  Most workers don't want to admit that they don't like their jobs. 
D)  Management uses them to handle employee frustration.

Question 19

According to the text, management can design computer-based jobs to either enhance or be detrimental to the quality of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sondra was outlining to the class Weber's views on bureaucracy. Which of the following would she NOT include in her discussion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureaucracies allow workers to handle routine situations using their own discretion. 
B)  Bureaucracies are the most efficient and rational forms of organization. 
C)  Bureaucracies involve a very complex division of labour. 
D)  Bureaucracies involve a clear structure and hierarchy of authority. 
A)  Bureaucracies allow workers to handle routine situations using their own discretion. 
B)  Bureaucracies are the most efficient and rational forms of organization. 
C)  Bureaucracies involve a very complex division of labour. 
D)  Bureaucracies involve a clear structure and hierarchy of authority.

Which of the following characteristics was defined by early studies of professions as being a hallmark of professionals?

Workers have organized unions because they want to reduce the amount of work they must do.

Apply the concepts of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards to a specific job that you, a friend, or a family member has held.

An increasing number of employers are initiating a web-based application process to procure employees. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this method, for both the employer and the employee? Have you, or someone you've known, applied for a job online? What was the outcome?

In a fast-paced business environment, a competitive employer often has to retool his shop quickly to meet client demands for various products. Consequently, the employer hires people who can do a variety of tasks. What kind of competitive advantage is this?

According to the text, which factors influence a person's chances of getting a good job?

Discuss the pros and cons of McDonaldization.

What are the effects of technology in the service sector? Choose a job and explain the changes that have occurred since computers were introduced.

Which management strategy are time-and-motion studies most directly associated with?

Which group participates most in temporary work?

The Industrial Revolution occurred in Canada at roughly the same time as in the United States and Western Europe.

Abimbola is in the enviable position of selecting from four job offers, and comes to you for advice on which one to choose. According to the text, which of the following should you advise she accept in order to maximize on the likelihood of job satisfaction?

An assembly-line factory worker finds no sense of fulfilment in the repetitive nature of his job, and feels powerless since he has no say in how his duties are assigned. What term best identifies his condition?

Just-in-time production is a strategy designed to cut company costs by reducing the need for warehouses to store inventory.

Which of the following can be technically classified as a professional occupation?

Since the 1970s, the Canadian labour force has changed dramatically. List and discuss the ways in which our present labour force is different from that of three to four decades ago.

Which of the following represents a criticism of job satisfaction measures?

According to the text, management can design computer-based jobs to either enhance or be detrimental to the quality of work.

Sondra was outlining to the class Weber's views on bureaucracy. Which of the following would she NOT include in her discussion?

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Exam 11: Work and Occupations

Which of the following characteristics was defined by early studies of professions as being a hallmark of professionals?

Workers have organized unions because they want to reduce the amount of work they must do.

Apply the concepts of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards to a specific job that you, a friend, or a family member has held.

An increasing number of employers are initiating a web-based application process to procure employees. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this method, for both the employer and the employee? Have you, or someone you've known, applied for a job online? What was the outcome?

In a fast-paced business environment, a competitive employer often has to retool his shop quickly to meet client demands for various products. Consequently, the employer hires people who can do a variety of tasks. What kind of competitive advantage is this?

According to the text, which factors influence a person's chances of getting a good job?

Discuss the pros and cons of McDonaldization.

What are the effects of technology in the service sector? Choose a job and explain the changes that have occurred since computers were introduced.

Which management strategy are time-and-motion studies most directly associated with?

Which group participates most in temporary work?

The Industrial Revolution occurred in Canada at roughly the same time as in the United States and Western Europe.

Abimbola is in the enviable position of selecting from four job offers, and comes to you for advice on which one to choose. According to the text, which of the following should you advise she accept in order to maximize on the likelihood of job satisfaction?

An assembly-line factory worker finds no sense of fulfilment in the repetitive nature of his job, and feels powerless since he has no say in how his duties are assigned. What term best identifies his condition?

Just-in-time production is a strategy designed to cut company costs by reducing the need for warehouses to store inventory.

Which of the following can be technically classified as a professional occupation?

Since the 1970s, the Canadian labour force has changed dramatically. List and discuss the ways in which our present labour force is different from that of three to four decades ago.

Which of the following represents a criticism of job satisfaction measures?

According to the text, management can design computer-based jobs to either enhance or be detrimental to the quality of work.

Sondra was outlining to the class Weber's views on bureaucracy. Which of the following would she NOT include in her discussion?

Introduction to Sociology

Culture

Socialization

Gender and Sexuality

Communication and Mass Media

Social Stratification

Gender Inequality

Race and Ethnic Relations

Development and Underdevelopment

Families

Education

Religion

Deviance and Crime

Population and Urbanization

Sociology and the Environment

Health and Aging

Politics and Social Movements

Globalization

Research Methods

Networks, Groups, Bureaucracies, and Societies

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