QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE SOLUTION
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◉ Over the past few decades, the United States has shifted from a
Blank______ economy to a Blank______ economy, reducing the demand
for blue-collar workers and thus labor unions.
Multiple choice question.
service; retail
manufacturing; service
manufacturing; retail
service; manufacturing.
Answer: manufacturing; service
◉ _____ brings in a neutral third party for no other reason than to
keep labor and management talking.
Multiple choice question.
Conciliation
Mediation
Arbitration
Compulsory arbitration.
Answer: concillation
,◉ The participation of different ages, genders, races, ethnicities,
nationalities, and abilities in the workplace is referred to as ______.
Multiple choice question.
diversity
affirmative action
ethics
culture.
Answer: diversity
◉ Why are many companies hiring employees representing a
diverse background?
Multiple choice question.
To promote an image of sustainability
Labor unions require it
To better serve their diverse customers
Diverse employees can be paid less.
Answer: To better serve their diverse customers
◉ What are three benefits of fostering and valuing workforce
diversity?
Multiple select question.
,Ability to better serve a diverse customer base
Elimination of discrimination in the workplace
Less productive use of the company's human resource department
Increased innovation and creativity
Reduced conflict among employees from different backgrounds.
Answer: Ability to better serve a diverse customer base
Increased innovation and creativity
Reduced conflict among employees from different backgrounds
◉ Sexual Blank______ is the term used to describe unwanted behavior
that involves everything from suggestive remarks to sexual assault.
Multiple choice question.
harassment
context
affirmative
assimilation.
Answer: harassment
◉ What is a characteristic of the gig economy?
Multiple choice question.
Employees report to an office building each day
Employees receive a salary rather than a commission
, Employees have more face-to-face interaction
Employees move from one project to another.
Answer: Employees move from one project to another
◉ What federal agency was created as part of Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964?
Multiple choice question.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
National Labor Relations Board
Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Job Bank.
Answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
◉ What is an example of a primary characteristic of diversity?
Multiple choice question.
Age
Religion
Income
Marital status.
Answer: age