Question 1

In _________ each person makes concessions giving in a little in order to gain a valued settlement or outcome such as harmony.

Accepted Answer

Compromise refers to the act of each person making concessions in order to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome. Assimilation refers to the process of a person or group adopting the customs and attitudes of another culture, while valuation pertains to the process of determining the worth of something. Socialization refers to the process of learning social norms and values.

Question 2

___________ refers to the inability to stop thinking about work or doing work.Also that work is the most pleasurable part of life.

Accepted Answer

Workaholism refers to the compulsive need to work and inability to stop thinking about work. It often leads to neglect of personal relationships and other aspects of life outside of work. This can also lead to the belief that work is the most pleasurable part of life. Reactivism refers to the tendency to react quickly and emotionally to situations without thoughtful consideration. Procrastination refers to the tendency to delay or put off tasks. Obsessing refers to the state of being constantly preoccupied with a particular thought or idea.

Question 3

A total benefits package can increase a person's total compensation by ________ or more.

Accepted Answer

A total benefits package can increase a person's total compensation by 30 percent or more. This is because benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off can be quite valuable and add significantly to an employee's overall compensation package. Some companies may even offer additional perks such as gym memberships, tuition reimbursement, or a flexible work schedule, further increasing the potential value of a benefits package.

Question 4

Trends in the workplace include this leading one:

Accepted Answer

Recent studies have shown that many people are working in jobs for which they are overqualified, leading to a trend of being underemployed. This has become a leading trend in the workplace, with many workers feeling frustrated and unhappy in their jobs.

B, C, and D are not supported as leading trends in the workplace. Longer lunch hours, kinder bosses, and larger workspaces may be desirable, but they are not necessarily reflective of broad, industry-wide trends.

Question 5

__________ is at the core of work-family interchange.

Accepted Answer

Social support, which includes emotional, instrumental, and informational support from others, is a key aspect of managing the integration of work and family roles. It helps individuals balance responsibilities, cope with stress, and enhance well-being. Passion and clarity may also play a role in work-family interchange, but social support is foundational. Tagline is not relevant to the concept of work-family interchange.

Question 6

____________ occurs when a person is so heavily involved in one domain work or family and may not be psychologically or physically available for the other.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ occurs when a person is so...

Question 7

In 1938,President Franklin D.Roosevelt signed the Fair Labor Standards Act which established a __________workweek.

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 initially established a 44-hour workweek.

Question 8

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Downshifting, or the trend towards opting for a simpler life or at least considering it, is a growing trend in many developed countries. The other options are not entirely true: A)There is no mandated vacation policy in the U.S., and vacation time varies depending on the employer and industry. C) Europeans actually tend to have longer vacations than North Americans. D) The workforce in the US is actually getting older due to the aging population and delayed retirement.

Question 9

In the United States,in 1993 President ________________ signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)which allows workers at companies with more than 50 employees to take up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave to care for newborns and newly adopted children or to care for ill family members or themselves.

Accepted Answer

Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 1993, providing employees with the right to take unpaid leave for family and medical reasons.

Question 10

Authors Ulrich and Dunne found that many of the ways that people react to work,employers,and coworkers are based on:

Accepted Answer

Ulrich and Dunne's research suggests that many of our reactions to work are shaped by our early childhood experiences.

Question 11

About ________________ of all Americans volunteer each year in the non-profit sector.

Accepted Answer

The answer of About ________________ of all Americans volunteer each...

Question 12

There are stereotypes myths about home-based businesses.Which of the following statements is a stereotype?

Accepted Answer

This statement is a stereotype because it generalizes that most home-based businesses are run by women and are limited to specific types like child care centers, which is not necessarily true and overlooks the diversity of home-based businesses.

Question 13

The phenomenon that states that a job expands to fill the time available to accomplish a task is called:

Accepted Answer

Parkinson's Law states that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. It suggests that if we have a lot of time to complete a task, we will end up taking that much time to finish it, even if the task doesn't require that much time. This can lead to procrastination and inefficiency.

Question 14

The concept of workplace is changing with 24-7 access.Work and family life has become more complicated as it is harder to turn off work,a study showed that:

Accepted Answer

The study did not mention anything about executives or the affluent having the most work-family conflicts, nor did it suggest that caregivers don't have much conflict. The only statement that can be concluded from the information given is that smaller organizations may be more nurturing than larger ones.

Question 15

In economic theory,an unemployment rate of _________ considered desirable.

Accepted Answer

An unemployment rate of 5 percent or less is generally considered desirable in economic theory as it indicates a healthy level of employment opportunities for the labor force, without causing inflationary pressures. Higher rates of unemployment can lead to issues such as reduced consumer spending, lower economic growth, and increased social problems.

Question 16

Pareto's Principle states that:

Accepted Answer

Pareto's Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, states that 20 percent of the effort produces 80 percent of the results. This principle has been applied to different areas of life, including business, time management, and productivity.

Quiz 10: Managing Work and Family