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CHAPTER 1


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T F 1)Humane orientation, a_ GLOBE dimension, indicates the_ degree to

which a_ society encourages and rewards individuals for being fair,
altruistic, caring, and kind to others.

T F 2)Toffler’s first societal wave is technology/computing.



T F 3. Most organizations take a_ ‘melting pot’ approach to diversity.



T F 4)Your text foresees an end to the_ labor shortage within the_ next year

or two due to population and technology shifts.



T F 5)Most organizations opt for work process engineering instead of

continuous improvement programs because there are fewer

training requirements.



T F 6. Continuous improvement programs began in the_ 1980s in

Denmark.



T F 7. Work process engineering focuses on incremental change.



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T F 8. Temporary workers create a_ fixed cost to an employer for labor

used during a_ certain time period.



T F 9. Employee involvement is increased when managers make clear,

forceful decisions for subordinates.


T F 10. Recent corporate scandals have created a_ lack of trust for

management.




1. True, Ex 1-2, p. 6; 2. False, THE_ CHANGING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY, p. 7; 3. False, WORKFORCE DIVERSITY,
p. 13; 4. False, THE_ LABOR SUPPLY, p.16; 5. False, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, p. 20; 6. False,
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, p. 19; 7. False, Work Process Engineering, p. 21; 8. True, Exhibit 1-4, p.
17; 9. False, EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT, p. 23; 10. True, A_ Look at Ethics, p. 23.




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MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

A_)Gender differentiation G)Downsizing

B)Outsizing H)Global village
C)Contingent workforce I)Core employees

D)Gen-xers J)Rightsizing

E)Knowledge workers K)Workforce diversity

F)Quality management L)Ethics




1)The_ production and marketing of goods and services worldwide.



2)A_ GLOBE dimension.



1. The_ varied personal characteristics that make the_ work force

heterogeneous.



4)Those individuals born after 1965.



______5)An activity in an organization aimed at creating greater efficiency by

eliminating certain jobs.



6)Linking employee needs to organizational strategy.



7)The_ part-time, temporary, and contract workers used by organizations

to fill peak staffing needs.
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______8)Employees whose jobs are designed around acquisition and application of

information.



9)A_ continuous process improvement.



_____10)A_ set of rules or principles that defines right and wrong conduct.




1. H, UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS, p. 4, 1; 2. A_, What Is the_ GLOBE Framework?, p.5,
1; 3. K, WORKFORCE DIVERSITY, p. 13, 3; 4. D, THE_ LABOR SUPPLY, p. 16, 4; 5. G, Why Do
Organizations Lay Off During Shortages?, p. 16, 4; 6. J, Why Do Organizations Lay Off During Shortages?,
p. 17, 4; 7. C, How Do Organizations Balance Labor Supply, p. 17, 4; 8. E, What is a_ Knowledge Worker?,
p. 8, 2; 9. F, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, P. 19, 6; 10. L, A_ Look at Ethics, p.23.



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1) is an ongoing, cross-cultural investigation of leadership and national culture.



2. ________________________ is any equipment, tool, or redesigned operating

method that makes work more efficient.



3)Women and are the_ fastest growing segments of the_ U. S. workforce.



4)In times of labor , good wages and benefits are not enough to hire and keep
skilled workers.
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