Question 1

The six environmental forces that create turbulence in the workplace are interconnected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The doctrine of liberty of contract:

Accepted Answer

A)  entails government subsidy of salaries for workers who lacked enough work. 
B)  creates more jobs by mandating shorter hours,forcing companies to hire more people to maintain output. 
C)  allows employers and employees to negotiate their wages,hours,duties,and conditions without government interference. 
D)  requires regular employees to remain with the firm. 
A)  entails government subsidy of salaries for workers who lacked enough work. 
B)  creates more jobs by mandating shorter hours,forcing companies to hire more people to maintain output. 
C)  allows employers and employees to negotiate their wages,hours,duties,and conditions without government interference. 
D)  requires regular employees to remain with the firm.

Question 3

Discuss the worker protection scenario in Germany.

Accepted Answer

The benefits and protections achieved by

Question 4

The transfer of work from a domestic to a foreign country,or to a foreign supplier is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  offshoring. 
B)  telecommuting. 
C)  nearshoring. 
D)  homesourcing. 
A)  offshoring. 
B)  telecommuting. 
C)  nearshoring. 
D)  homesourcing.

Question 5

The Japanese worker compensation system defines _____ as a syndrome marked by emotional and physical stress accumulated during six months or more of overwork.

Accepted Answer

A)  nenko 
B)  keiretsu 
C)  karoshi 
D)  maquiladora 
A)  nenko 
B)  keiretsu 
C)  karoshi 
D)  maquiladora

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding immigration in various countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigration generally brings an influx of younger workers who are less costly and more adaptable. 
B)  Many European nations are strongly ethnocentric and welcome immigrants. 
C)  The Japanese easily integrate with non-Japanese people in their workplaces. 
D)  Since the replacement rate in the United States has fallen below the fertility rate,continued immigration will prevent the population declines facing Europe and Japan. 
A)  Immigration generally brings an influx of younger workers who are less costly and more adaptable. 
B)  Many European nations are strongly ethnocentric and welcome immigrants. 
C)  The Japanese easily integrate with non-Japanese people in their workplaces. 
D)  Since the replacement rate in the United States has fallen below the fertility rate,continued immigration will prevent the population declines facing Europe and Japan.

Question 7

The large cohort of workers born between 1946 and 1964 are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the baby-boom generation. 
B)  Gen X. 
C)  Gen Y. 
D)  the baby-bust generation. 
A)  the baby-boom generation. 
B)  Gen X. 
C)  Gen Y. 
D)  the baby-bust generation.

Question 8

In Japanese industries,a community firm is a company that:

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidated into national entities with deeply antagonistic goals. 
B)  avoids hinted promises of job tenure. 
C)  is owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefits. 
D)  operates on a model analogous to a family. 
A)  consolidated into national entities with deeply antagonistic goals. 
B)  avoids hinted promises of job tenure. 
C)  is owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefits. 
D)  operates on a model analogous to a family.

Question 9

The yellow dog contract was a type of employer-employee agreement according to which workers would:

Accepted Answer

A)  not associate themselves with any unions. 
B)  leave if they behaved unlawfully. 
C)  remain with the firm. 
D)  not disclose confidential information. 
A)  not associate themselves with any unions. 
B)  leave if they behaved unlawfully. 
C)  remain with the firm. 
D)  not disclose confidential information.

Question 10

The doctrine of liberty of contract gave equal powers to all parties,thus,employers and employees were at an equal footing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nonwage costs,including payments for social security,health insurance,and payroll taxes that employers must pay to cover disability,unemployment,maternity leave,and similar benefits are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  externalities. 
B)  community firm costs. 
C)  social welfare costs. 
D)  superannuation costs. 
A)  externalities. 
B)  community firm costs. 
C)  social welfare costs. 
D)  superannuation costs.

Question 12

The _____ model is a form of industry-labor-government cooperation in which government strongly regulates the labor market to secure expansive rights and high benefits for workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  social welfare 
B)  community firm 
C)  macroeconomic 
D)  surplus labor 
A)  social welfare 
B)  community firm 
C)  macroeconomic 
D)  surplus labor

Question 13

The agricultural sector is the most dominant sector in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sequences of actions that add value to products and services are called business:

Accepted Answer

A)  communications. 
B)  logics. 
C)  processes. 
D)  patterns. 
A)  communications. 
B)  logics. 
C)  processes. 
D)  patterns.

Question 15

What changes did the Norris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Act bring?

Accepted Answer

The Norris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Act

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a part of the six environmental forces that create turbulence in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demographic change 
B)  Climate change 
C)  Structural change 
D)  Competitive pressures 
A)  Demographic change 
B)  Climate change 
C)  Structural change 
D)  Competitive pressures

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding the common-law principle that governs the employer-employee relationship in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It holds that employer and employees may enter voluntary employment contracts. 
B)  It holds that employers and employees can end their agreement subject to predetermined conditions. 
C)  It allows the employee to work for the employer's and his/her benefit. 
D)  It says that when a conflict arises between an employee and an employer,the employee's viewpoint should be considered. 
A)  It holds that employer and employees may enter voluntary employment contracts. 
B)  It holds that employers and employees can end their agreement subject to predetermined conditions. 
C)  It allows the employee to work for the employer's and his/her benefit. 
D)  It says that when a conflict arises between an employee and an employer,the employee's viewpoint should be considered.

Question 18

Discuss employment-at-will doctrine.What are the three major common-law exceptions to firing at will?

Accepted Answer

Employment-at-will is a theory in law th

Question 19

The sector of occupations that add value to manufactured goods is known as the service sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The doctrine of liberty of contract allowed employers and workers to negotiate all aspects of the employment contract without any government interference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The six environmental forces that create turbulence in the workplace are interconnected.

The doctrine of liberty of contract:

Discuss the worker protection scenario in Germany.

The transfer of work from a domestic to a foreign country,or to a foreign supplier is called:

The Japanese worker compensation system defines _____ as a syndrome marked by emotional and physical stress accumulated during six months or more of overwork.

Which of the following is true regarding immigration in various countries?

The large cohort of workers born between 1946 and 1964 are known as:

In Japanese industries,a community firm is a company that:

The yellow dog contract was a type of employer-employee agreement according to which workers would:

The doctrine of liberty of contract gave equal powers to all parties,thus,employers and employees were at an equal footing.

Nonwage costs,including payments for social security,health insurance,and payroll taxes that employers must pay to cover disability,unemployment,maternity leave,and similar benefits are known as:

The _____ model is a form of industry-labor-government cooperation in which government strongly regulates the labor market to secure expansive rights and high benefits for workers.

The agricultural sector is the most dominant sector in the United States.

Sequences of actions that add value to products and services are called business:

What changes did the Norris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Act bring?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the six environmental forces that create turbulence in the workplace?

Which of the following is true regarding the common-law principle that governs the employer-employee relationship in the United States?

Discuss employment-at-will doctrine.What are the three major common-law exceptions to firing at will?

The sector of occupations that add value to manufactured goods is known as the service sector.

The doctrine of liberty of contract allowed employers and workers to negotiate all aspects of the employment contract without any government interference.

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Exam 16: The Changing Workplace

The six environmental forces that create turbulence in the workplace are interconnected.

The doctrine of liberty of contract:

Discuss the worker protection scenario in Germany.

The transfer of work from a domestic to a foreign country,or to a foreign supplier is called:

The Japanese worker compensation system defines _____ as a syndrome marked by emotional and physical stress accumulated during six months or more of overwork.

Which of the following is true regarding immigration in various countries?

The large cohort of workers born between 1946 and 1964 are known as:

In Japanese industries,a community firm is a company that:

The yellow dog contract was a type of employer-employee agreement according to which workers would:

The doctrine of liberty of contract gave equal powers to all parties,thus,employers and employees were at an equal footing.

Nonwage costs,including payments for social security,health insurance,and payroll taxes that employers must pay to cover disability,unemployment,maternity leave,and similar benefits are known as:

The _____ model is a form of industry-labor-government cooperation in which government strongly regulates the labor market to secure expansive rights and high benefits for workers.

The agricultural sector is the most dominant sector in the United States.

Sequences of actions that add value to products and services are called business:

What changes did the Norris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Act bring?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the six environmental forces that create turbulence in the workplace?

Which of the following is true regarding the common-law principle that governs the employer-employee relationship in the United States?

Discuss employment-at-will doctrine.What are the three major common-law exceptions to firing at will?

The sector of occupations that add value to manufactured goods is known as the service sector.

The doctrine of liberty of contract allowed employers and workers to negotiate all aspects of the employment contract without any government interference.

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

Business Power

Critics of Business

Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Business in Politics

Regulating Business

Multinational Corporations

Globalization, Trade, and Corruption

Industrial Pollution and Environmental Regulation

Managing Environmental Quality

Consumerism

Civil Rights, Women, and Diversity

Corporate Governance

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