1. TRUE or FALSE A recent study of top managers found that finding and retaining qualified workers was more important than finance, technology, product, innovation, or international business.
TRUE

2. TRUE or FALSE Ethical conduct requires doing more than the law requires.

3. TRUE or FALSE In measuring comparable worth, the same pay scale should be used when comparing distinctly different jobs that require similar levels of training.
TRUE

4. TRUE or FALSE It is unlawful for employers to provide unpaid leave to employees to take care of their sick parents.
FALSE

5. TRUE or FALSE Social responsibility refers to the duty of a business to contribute to the well-being of society.
TRUE

6. TRUE or FALSE The 1945-1965 high birth rate period is referred to as the baby bust.

7. TRUE or FALSE THE EPA was created to help control and reduce noise pollution, among other things.

8. TRUE or FALSE The GDP of a country must grow faster than its population in order for living standards to improve.
TRUE

9. TRUE or FALSE The invisible barrier to job advancement is known as the sticky floor.

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

11. Requiring special skills, physical ability and education are all factors in determining comparable _______.
Worth

12. An on-site daycare facility is an example of a ________ - _______ practice or benefit.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY

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

14. Increased worker interest and coverage for absent workers are benefits derived from ____ rotation.
JOB

15. Comparable worth means paying workers ________ for jobs with similar but not identical job requirements.
EQUALLY

16. A. IMPROVING HEALTH AND SAFETY
Providing healthy choice in the company cafeteria is an example of employer: A. improving health and safety B. redesigning the workplace C. implementing family-friendly practices D. controlling the environment
A. IMPROVING HEALTH AND SAFETY

17. IMMIGRATION and INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY
The US population is growing largely because __________ and ____________________.
IMMIGRATION
and
INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY

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

19. 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

20. Usually in work teams, as quality of work increases morale's will Increase or Decrease?

21. Of the following, which is not considered a part of the sun belt
Of the following, which is not considered a part of the sun belt? Alabama, California, Florida or North Carolina
CALIFORNIA

22. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE
What type of work schedule allows employees to start work early or late and also helps to avoid rush hour traffic?
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE

23. What type of environment problem creates breathing problems?
POLLUTION

24. Definition: A formal, published collection of values and rules that reflect the firm’s philosophy and goals.
CODE OF ETHICS

25. Definition: An invisible barrier to job advancement.
GLASS CEILING

26. Definition: Most people aged 16 or over who are available for work, whether employed or unemployed.
LABOR FORCE

27. Definition: Paying workers equally for jobs with similar but not identical job requirements.
COMPARABLE WORTH

28. Definition: The colder states in the north and northeast of the United States.
FROST BELT

29. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Definition: The duty of a business to contribute to the well-being of society.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

30. The inability of workers to move up from low-paying jobs that require little skill and education.
STICKY FLOOR SYNDROME

31. Definition: The north central and northeastern states where major manufacturing centers were once dominant.
RUST BELT

32. Definition: The owner’s customers, suppliers, employees, creditors, government, general public, and other groups who are affected by a firm’s action.
STAKEHOLDERS

33. LABOR PARTICIPATION RATE
Definition: The percentage of the adult population that is in the labor force.
LABOR PARTICIPATION RATE