In which of the following ways are labor force and its demographics expected to
change?
a. Minorities will make up a smaller share of the U.S. labor force than they did in the
past.
b. Women will make up a smaller share of the U.S. labor force than they did in the past.
c. By 2050, the labor force participation rate will be only about 59 percent.
d. The demand for temporary workers will triple by 2050.
Globalization stirs fierce debate, especially when it comes to _____.
a. equal pay for women
b. jobs
c. proprietary technology
d. information exchange
Unlike temporary help agencies, employee-leasing companies:
a. place employees with subscribers on a permanent basis.
b. require subscribers to pay for benefits.
c. prevent subscribers from laying off employees.
d. allow subscribers to lower their employee requirements.
A domestic firm that has leveraged its existing capabilities to penetrate overseas
markets is a(n) ____ corporation.
a. transnational
b. international
c. multinational
d. global
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can develop rules and
standards only when petitioned by other agencies such as the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
a. True
b. False
Which of the following type of formatsgives both managers and employees an
opportunity to release and iron out anyfrustrating feelings they might have?
a. Tell-and-develop
b. Tell-and-listen
c. Tell-and-sell
d. Problem-solving
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, or age.
a. True
b. False
Which federal agency is charged under the Railway Labor Act to hold secret ballot
union certification elections?
a. National Labor Relations Board
b. National Mediation Board
c. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
d. National Labor Disputes Board
US labor-management negotiations lead to suspicion and compromise.
a. True
b. False
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that nearly ____ percent of the U.S.
adult population experience depression each year.
a. 12
b. 7
c. 2
d. 27
Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are not paid by
the union.
a. True
b. False
Stickiness refers to a company’s efforts to help existing and prospective workers
understand why it is a desirable place to work.
a. True
b. False
In NLRB v Weingarten, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that:
a. unionized employees have certain rights to representation when subjected to an
investigatory interview.
b. once employers begin to investigate an employee by interviewing him/her, the court
must interview all relevant witnesses.
c. all employees have a right to request representation when subjected to an
investigative interview.
d. employees also have a right to interview witnesses in order to refute charges against
them.
Employees who are compensated on an hourly basis are referred to as salary earners.
a. True
b. False