Question 1

Which of the following statements about the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  NAFTA has had minimal impact on how U.S. manufacturers do business. 
B)  NAFTA is an agreement signed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. 
C)  In order to be a member of NAFTA, Mexico had to agree to join no other international trade alliances. 
D)  NAFTA has removed all tariffs from non-technical products that were sold among the companies who signed the agreement. 
E)  All of the above statements about NAFTA are true. 
A)  NAFTA has had minimal impact on how U.S. manufacturers do business. 
B)  NAFTA is an agreement signed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. 
C)  In order to be a member of NAFTA, Mexico had to agree to join no other international trade alliances. 
D)  NAFTA has removed all tariffs from non-technical products that were sold among the companies who signed the agreement. 
E)  All of the above statements about NAFTA are true.

Question 2

Anticipated changes in the U.S. labor in the next 20 years include:

Accepted Answer

A)  slowed growth 
B)  a decrease in skills availability 
C)  greater competition for employees 
D)  increased dependence on migrants 
E)  all of the above 
A)  slowed growth 
B)  a decrease in skills availability 
C)  greater competition for employees 
D)  increased dependence on migrants 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

The specific elements of the external environment include all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  economic conditions 
B)  labor markets 
C)  country cultures 
D)  human resources 
E)  the political landscape 
A)  economic conditions 
B)  labor markets 
C)  country cultures 
D)  human resources 
E)  the political landscape

Question 4

"Maquiladoras" have had the following effect on Mexico and the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  Low wage jobs in the U.S. have all gone there 
B)  Population growth along the U.S.-Mexico border was higher in the U.S. border towns 
C)  Unemployment levels went down in the U.S. border towns 
D)  Average wages increased on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border 
E)  Both countries would be better off if the work had moved to the Far East 
A)  Low wage jobs in the U.S. have all gone there 
B)  Population growth along the U.S.-Mexico border was higher in the U.S. border towns 
C)  Unemployment levels went down in the U.S. border towns 
D)  Average wages increased on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border 
E)  Both countries would be better off if the work had moved to the Far East

Question 5

What are the causes of the skills shortage in the domestic workforce that is expected to plague U.S. employers in the new economy?

Accepted Answer

The slow growth of the domestic labor ma

Which of the following statements about the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) is true?

Anticipated changes in the U.S. labor in the next 20 years include:

The specific elements of the external environment include all EXCEPT:

"Maquiladoras" have had the following effect on Mexico and the United States:

What are the causes of the skills shortage in the domestic workforce that is expected to plague U.S. employers in the new economy?

Managing Human Resources

Ensuring Fair Treatment and Legal Compliance

HR Planning for Alignment and Change

Using Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Employees

Selecting Employees to Fit the Job and the Organization

Training and Developing a Competitive Workforce

Conducting Performance Management

Developing an Approach to Total Compensation

Using Performance-Based Pay to Achieve Strategic Objectives

Providing Benefits and Services

Promoting Safety, Health, and Well-Being in the Workplace

Understanding Unionization and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 2: Understanding the External and Organizational Environments

Which of the following statements about the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) is true?

Anticipated changes in the U.S. labor in the next 20 years include:

The specific elements of the external environment include all EXCEPT:

"Maquiladoras" have had the following effect on Mexico and the United States:

What are the causes of the skills shortage in the domestic workforce that is expected to plague U.S. employers in the new economy?

Managing Human Resources

Ensuring Fair Treatment and Legal Compliance

HR Planning for Alignment and Change

Using Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Employees

Selecting Employees to Fit the Job and the Organization

Training and Developing a Competitive Workforce

Conducting Performance Management

Developing an Approach to Total Compensation

Using Performance-Based Pay to Achieve Strategic Objectives

Providing Benefits and Services

Promoting Safety, Health, and Well-Being in the Workplace

Understanding Unionization and Collective Bargaining

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