TRUE or FALSEA recent study of top managers found that finding and retaining

qualified workers was more important than finance, technology,

product, innovation, or international business.

TRUE

TRUE or FALSEEthical conduct requires doing

more than the law requires.

True

TRUE or FALSEIn measuring comparable worth,

the same pay scale should be used when comparing distinctly different

jobs that require similar levels of training.

TRUE

TRUE or FALSEIt is unlawful for employers to

provide unpaid leave to employees to take care of their sick parents.

FALSE

TRUE or FALSESocial responsibility refers to the duty of a business to contribute

to the well-being of society.

TRUE

TRUE or FALSEThe 1945-1965 high birth

rate period is referred to as the baby bust.

FALSE

TRUE or FALSETHE EPA was created to help

control and reduce noise pollution, among other things.

TRUE

TRUE or FALSEThe GDP of a country must grow

faster than its population in order for living standards to improve.

TRUE

TRUE or FALSEThe invisible barrier to job

advancement is known as the sticky floor.

FALSE

TRUE or FALSEWhen employees learn a variety of jobs and regularly switch jobs with others, productivity drops.

FALSE

Requiring special skills, physical ability and education are all factors

in determining comparable _______.

Worth

An on-site daycare facility is an example of a ________ -

_______ practice or benefit.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY

As the standard of living increases, the birth rate usually _______.

DROPS

Increased worker interest and coverage for absent workers are

benefits derived from ____ rotation.

JOB

Comparable worth means paying workers ________ for jobs with

similar but not identical job requirements.

EQUALLY

Providing healthy choice in the company cafeteria is an example of employer:

A. improving health and safetyB. redesigning the workplace

C. implementing family-friendly practicesD. controlling the environment

A. IMPROVING HEALTH AND SAFETY

The US population is growing largely because __________ and

____________________.

IMMIGRATION and

INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY

Coal, natural gas, sunshine or iron ore is a source of renewable resources.

SUNSHINE

Which of the following statements is incorrect in relation to managing the environment?

A. Society is focusing on preserving natural resources

B. Society is focusing on conserving renewable resources

C. Society is focusing on recycling discarded materials into new products

D. Society is focusing on reducing the growth of waste.

B

Usually in work teams, as quality of work increases morale's will

Increase or Decrease?

INCREASE

Of the following, which is not considered a part of the sun belt?

Alabama, California, Floridaor North Carolina

CALIFORNIA

What type of work schedule allows employees to start work early or late and also helps to

avoid rush hour traffic?

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE

What type of environment problem creates breathing problems?

POLLUTION

Definition:A formal, published collection of values and rules that reflect the

firm’s philosophy and goals.

CODE OF ETHICS

Definition:An invisible barrier to job

advancement.

GLASS CEILING

Definition:Most people aged 16 or over who

are available for work, whether employed or unemployed.

LABOR FORCE

Definition:Paying workers equally for jobs

with similar but not identical job requirements.

COMPARABLE WORTH

Definition:The colder states in the north and northeast of the United

States.

FROST BELT

Definition:The duty of a business to contribute

to the well-being of society.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The inability of workers to move up from low-paying jobs that

require little skill and education.

STICKY FLOOR SYNDROME

Definition:The north central and northeastern states where major manufacturing

centers were once dominant.

RUST BELT

Definition:The owner’s customers, suppliers, employees, creditors, government,

general public, and other groups who are affected by a firm’s action.

STAKEHOLDERS

Definition:The percentage of the adult

population that is in the labor force.

LABOR PARTICIPATION RATE