Intro to Business Ch 8 Human Resources, Culture, and Diversity

Question 1

Organized group of employees who negotiate with employers about issues.

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labor union

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT usually a purpose of an evaluation conference

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discuss employee benefits

Question 3

The law that prohibits job discrimination based on race color religion gender national origin.

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 4

Compensation in forms other than direct payment for work.

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benefits

Question 5

A person whose work is mental and involves the handling and processing of information is

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white collar

Question 6

All the people 16 years and older who are employed or who are looking for a job.

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work force

Question 7

An employee to whom a company makes a long-term commitment is considered to be

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permanent

Question 8

Direct payment of money to an employee for work completed.

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salary and wages

Question 9

The employment law that protects individual who are 40 years old or older

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

Question 10

A study of a job to identify in detail the specific job duties and skill requirements.

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job analysis

Question 11

Artificial limit placed on minority groups moving to positions of authority and decision-making

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glass ceiling

Question 12

Physical conditions and psychological atmosphere in which employees work.

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work environment

Question 13

The assignment of an employee to another job in the company w a similar level of responsibility

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transfer

Question 14

A type of incentive where employees are paid a % of their sales.

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commission

Question 15

Time off from work to do NON-job activities like going to the dentist or visit childs school

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personal time

Question 16

Environment where people work, made up of the atmosphere, behaviors, beliefs, & relationships

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organizational culture

Question 17

Ends the employment relationship between a company and an employee.

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termination

Question 18

An action a company can take to determine if employees are using drugs

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Employee drug testing

Question 19

Connect the amount of compensation to the quality or quantity of an employee's performance

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incentive systems

Question 20

Removed work from 1 company & sends it to another company that can provide it at a lower cost.

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outsourcing

Question 21

Some employees can complete part or all of their work away from the business site under

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flexplace

Question 22

A layoff is .....

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a reduction in employees due to changing business conditions

Question 23

A planned reduction in employees.

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downsizing

Question 24

The advancement of an employee to a position with greater responsibility.

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promotion

Question 25

A type of worker whose job involves a great deal of physical work, using machinery & equipment

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blue collar

Question 26

Unions & management come together to negotiate terms of working conditions is called

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collective bargaining

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a major responsibility of a company's HR department

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drafting a company budget

Question 28

Comprehensive inclusion of all people with differences.

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diversity

Question 29

An incentive system where employees receive a specific amount for each unit of work produced

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piece rate

Question 30

Amount of money paid to an employee for work performed.

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compensation

Intro to Business Ch 8 Human Resources, Culture, and Diversity

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Intro to Business Ch 8 Human Resources, Culture, and Diversity

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