Question 1

Knowledge workers include
HR managers.
athletes.
musicians.
hairdressers.
engineers.

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HR managers.
athletes.
musicians.
hairdressers.
engineers....

Question 2

Programs that are designed to improve employee awareness of differences in attitudes and behaviors of co-workers from different racial, ethnic, or gender groups are called
diversity training.
affirmative action.
comparable worth.
equal employment opportunity.
sensitivity training.

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Question 3

Mimi, a senior secretary, has a value to the company that is about the same as Tom, who is a mechanic. She has found out that Tom is paid about the same as she is. The firm's successful program is
equal pay.
male subjugation.
comparable worth.
affirmative action.
reverse discrimination.

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Question 4

Collective bargaining is the process through which ________ and ________ negotiate an agreement concerning working conditions.
an employee; an employer
union leaders; the company's employees
managers; their subordinates
union leaders; management
an employee; management

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Question 5

What is the source of power for labour unions?
A shortage of workers
Collective bargaining
Parliament
Public opinion
All of these

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Question 6

Jane, a supervisor, has offered George, a subordinate, a raise and promotion in exchange for a sexual relationship. This is an example of ________ harassment.
employment-at-will
quid pro quo
reverse discrimination
affirmative action
hostile work environment

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Question 7

The range of workers' attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors that differ by gender, race, and ethnicity is called
the glass ceiling.
affirmative action.
comparable worth.
reverse discrimination.
workforce diversity.

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Question 8

The process by which union leaders and management personnel negotiate common terms and conditions of employment is known as
mediation.
collective bargaining.
labour unions.
arbitration.
certification.

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Question 9

During the last 40 years,
union membership as a proportion of the total workforce has stagnated.
there has been a decrease of unionized workers in the public sector.
the union movement has been more successful in the United States than in Canada.
union density has increased to 50 percent of the non-farm workforce.
all of these are correct.

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union membership as...

Question 10

A company is liable in cases of sexual harassment
always, even if the harassment was done only once.
under no circumstances, as it is the actions of two private individuals.
only when the person doing the harassment holds a management position and the person being harassed is a lower-level employee.
if management knew about the harassment but decided to do nothing about it.
only if management intentionally harassed the employee.

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Question 11

Which occupations have over 80 percent unionized workers?
Teaching and food and beverage workers
Teaching and nursing
Lawyers and food and beverage workers
Nursing and doctors
Management and teaching

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Question 12

Independent contractors, on-call workers, temporary employees, contract employees, and leased employees are all examples of
contingent workers.
flextime workers.
migratory workers.
telecommuters.
union trustbusters.

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Question 13

Comparing dissimilar jobs, such as those of nurses and mechanics, would be most likely necessary if a manager is pursuing the idea of
bona fide occupational requirement.
affirmative action.
comparable worth.
reverse discrimination.
equal pay.

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Question 14

Which of the following is correct with regard to knowledge workers?
They add value to an organization because of their connections to technical workers in other firms.
They tend to work for traditional manufacturing firms.
The need for knowledge workers is gradually declining as the general education level of the workforce increases.
Training updates are important for knowledge workers so that their skills do not become obsolete.
All of these are correct.

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Question 15

Mary's male coworkers routinely make off-color jokes and display calendars of scantily clad women. This is an example of ________ harassment.
reverse discrimination
hostile work environment
affirmative action
"boys-will-be-boys"
quid pro quo

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Question 16

What is the main argument that opponents of comparable worth make?
Women are not as strong as men.
The average woman spends a lower proportion of her potential years of work actually working.
Comparable worth ignores the supply and demand aspects of labour.
Comparable worth costs too much money.
Women live longer than men.

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Question 17

Safety supervisors and workers' compensation boards have to deal with claims of repetitive strain injuries. Repetitive strain injuries
account for a clear majority of all time-loss claims.
are injuries that are not work-related.
account for nearly half of all time-loss claims.
account for one-quarter of all time-loss claims.
are very rare.

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Question 18

Ann keeps hearing the term "comparable worth." She is confused about it, so you explain that it means
that an employer cannot discriminate against workers who are older than 40 years of age.
that handicapped employees should be paid the same as their non-handicapped peers when they perform comparable work.
men and women should receive equal wages.
wages should be the same for men and women who hold jobs which are of comparable value to the firm.
men and women should be paid the same wages when their work requires equal skill, effort, and responsibility and is performed under the same conditions.

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Question 19

The federal Pooled Registered Pension Plan Act
applies only to interprovincial workers.
combines defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans.
allows individuals to contribute to a defined contribution pension plan even if their employer does not offer a pension plan.
has failed to achieve the goals that were set out for the plan.
reduces the age when a person can retire to 62.

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applies...

Question 20

Requests for sexual favors, unwelcome sexual advances, or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating or hostile environment for an employee is called
discrimination.
an antiprogressive organization.
a hostile work environment.
repetitive strain.
sexual harassment.

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Quiz 8: Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Knowledge workers include HR managers. athletes. musicians. hairdressers. engineers.

Programs that are designed to improve employee awareness of differences in attitudes and behaviors of co-workers from different racial, ethnic, or gender groups are called diversity training. affirmative action. comparable worth. equal employment opportunity. sensitivity training.

Mimi, a senior secretary, has a value to the company that is about the same as Tom, who is a mechanic. She has found out that Tom is paid about the same as she is. The firm's successful program is equal pay. male subjugation. comparable worth. affirmative action. reverse discrimination.

Collective bargaining is the process through which and negotiate an agreement concerning working conditions. an employee; an employer union leaders; the company's employees managers; their subordinates union leaders; management an employee; management

What is the source of power for labour unions? A shortage of workers Collective bargaining Parliament Public opinion All of these

Jane, a supervisor, has offered George, a subordinate, a raise and promotion in exchange for a sexual relationship. This is an example of ________ harassment. employment-at-will quid pro quo reverse discrimination affirmative action hostile work environment

The range of workers' attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors that differ by gender, race, and ethnicity is called the glass ceiling. affirmative action. comparable worth. reverse discrimination. workforce diversity.

The process by which union leaders and management personnel negotiate common terms and conditions of employment is known as mediation. collective bargaining. labour unions. arbitration. certification.

Which occupations have over 80 percent unionized workers? Teaching and food and beverage workers Teaching and nursing Lawyers and food and beverage workers Nursing and doctors Management and teaching

Independent contractors, on-call workers, temporary employees, contract employees, and leased employees are all examples of contingent workers. flextime workers. migratory workers. telecommuters. union trustbusters.

Comparing dissimilar jobs, such as those of nurses and mechanics, would be most likely necessary if a manager is pursuing the idea of bona fide occupational requirement. affirmative action. comparable worth. reverse discrimination. equal pay.

Mary's male coworkers routinely make off-color jokes and display calendars of scantily clad women. This is an example of ________ harassment. reverse discrimination hostile work environment affirmative action "boys-will-be-boys" quid pro quo

Requests for sexual favors, unwelcome sexual advances, or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating or hostile environment for an employee is called discrimination. an antiprogressive organization. a hostile work environment. repetitive strain. sexual harassment.