Deck 14: The Inclusive Workplace: Level III: Inclusion Through Statenational Collaborations

Question 1

The third level reflects the _________, national-system level of the state or the federal government in which the organization is located.

A) Micro
B) Mezzo/Macro
C) Macro
D) Micro/Mezzo

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The main obstacle to implementing state and national collaborations is a _________ corporate vision.

A) Limited
B) Grand
C) Resource dependent
D) Untrusting

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The third level refers to companies' involved with:

A) Programs aimed at helping disadvantaged groups obtain jobs or move on to better jobs.
B) Positions and practices related to Fair Trade.
C) Economic and noneconomic presence in the community.
D) Mutual respect and equal contributions drawn from different cultural perspectives about the organization's values and norms.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Benefits to individuals through state/national collaborations include all but:

A) Employment benefits
B) Job training
C) Advancement opportunities
D) Early retirement

Question 5

Australian federal government implemented the Indigenous Employment Policy in 1999, which included all but:

A) Corporate Leaders for Indigenous Employment
B) Wage assistance
C) Community Development Employment Projects
D) Guaranteed wage increases based on employee tenure

Question 6

Other obstacles to implementing state and national collaborations include stereotypes and _____________ held by management and workers against disadvantaged populations.

A) Prejudice
B) Xenophobia
C) Ageism
D) None of the above

Question 7

Eurest is the largest _________ service company in Australia, employing 7,050 people at more than 5000 sites as of 2001.

A) Oil
B) Food
C) Rubber
D) Construction

Question 8

________, a welfare state with universal entitlements to heath care and education coverage, underwent a somewhat similar welfare reform in 1996. The reduction of the Domestic Purposes Benefit, which was designed to support single parents with dependent children, has facilitated and/or forced the entry of poor single mothers into the workforce.

A) Russia
B) Australia
C) New Zealand
D) France

Question 9

The inclusive workplace perceives populations that are often locked out of opportunities, such as:

A) Welfare recipients seeking work
B) Hourly workers
C) Long-term unemployed
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 10

Active Labor Market Programs (ALMPs) are widely used in _______ countries.

A) European
B) Asian
C) South America
D) North America

Question 11

On October 7, 1830, the "black line" formed in Tasmania. It was a human chain of 2,200 soldiers, police, freemen, and convicts stretching across southeastern Tasmania to flush out: ____________.

A) Mercenaries
B) Ivory traders
C) Aboriginals
D) Pirates

Question 12

In the mid-1900s, tangible progress in the laws for Aborigines came into place. The most significant of which was Australia's granting citizenship to Aborigines in 1967. Aboriginals were not only granted citizenship, which meant they could now testify in court and challenge laws, but they were also allowed to _________.

A) Legally marry
B) Vote
C) Work full-time
D) Work in cities

Question 13

Hin Yip promotes the belief that issues such as environmental protection, youth employment, and employee retraining are ____________ when companies partner with government and social services.

A) Improved
B) Unaffected
C) Curtailed
D) Often eliminated

Question 14

All inclusive workplace sponsors and supports project that help former welfare recipients overcome barriers to ______________.

A) Healthcare
B) Employment
C) Education
D) Exclusion

Question 15

Hong Yup Service Company Ltd., a subsidiary of the Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., is one of the largest property management companies in:

A) China
B) Brazil
C) Malaysia
D) Hong Kong

Question 16

In the United States, two forms of public incentives have been offered to improve employment rates. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) refers to one of these initiatives and is:

A) A subsidy to employers who hire new workers from certain disadvantaged groups, such as welfare recipients.
B) A program that applies specifically to long-term welfare recipients and provides them with better compensation.
C) A mechanism by which employees are compensated when they are too sick to report to work.
D) None of the above

Question 17

Hong Yip is frequently recognized for its commitment to the environment and _____________, having received awards for activities.

A) Education
B) Social service
C) Healthcare
D) Micro business development

Question 18

Active Labor Market programs are government programs that intervene in the labor market to:

A) Help the unemployed find work and prevent the social problems related to long-term chronic unemployment.
B) Provide opportunities for women in the workplace.
C) Provide diversity training programs to staff.
D) None of the above

Question 19

Benefits to organizations through state/national collaborations include all but:

A) Expanded potential employee pool
B) Increased employee loyalty
C) Improved customer loyalty
D) Guest worker employment waivers

Question 20

The third level of the inclusive workplace, inclusion through state/national collaborations, refers to:

A) The values that drive organizational policies with regard to disadvantaged populations, such as welfare recipients, domestic violence victims, and youth in distress.
B) The organization's internal relations with its own employees.
C) The organization's sense of being a part of its surrounding community and the reciprocity embedded in that relationship.
D) The organization's positions and practices related to the fair exchange of economic goods and services and the respectful cultural relationship with individuals, groups, and organizations in other countries.

Question 21

The legacy of past injustice persists in the Aboriginal people today.

Question 22

Today, controversy continues for Australia regarding the government's interactions with the Aboriginal people.

Question 23

What precipitated Eurest to begin working with the Australian government to promote employment opportunities for Australia's indigenous population?

Question 24

Britain first colonized Australia in 1788 when the native population of Australia, known as Aboriginals, totaled 750,000. As a result of enhanced prosperity, the Aboriginal populations increased to more than 1,500,000 in 1901.

Question 25

What is the Indigenous Training and Employment program? What are the key elements that Eurest introduced into the various applications of the program?

Question 26

As of June 30, 2011, the Aborigines represented a significantly lower proportion of unemployed in Australia.

Question 27

The Australian federal government has refused to issue an apology to the Aboriginal people.

Question 28

What are some of the controversies that continue today for the Aboriginal people?

Question 29

The main focus for inclusion through state/national collaborations is on social class.

Question 30

In New Zealand after welfare reform in 1996, employees still lacked the skills to land stable, high-paying, and benefits-rich jobs, and consequently most of the working poor remained at or near poverty level, even when employed full-time.