Business Principles - Chapter 8 vh

In the U.S. workforce, white-collar workers are more important than blue-collar workers

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• False

Technology refers to the use of automated machinery, electronic equipment, and integrated computer systems to help increase the efficiency of work production

• True
• False

Managers who involve employees in decision making find that better decisions are made and that employees are more likely to support those decisions

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• False

The final step in the hiring process is to help the new employee to get a good start in the company through an orientation process

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• False

Over the next ten years, nearly all job growth in the U.S. will occur in service businesses

• True
• False

A permanent employee for a business usually works less than 30 hours per week

• True
• False

Human resources are different from almost every other resource needed by businesses

• True
• False

The work environment consists of both physical conditions and the psychological atmosphere in which employees work 

• True
• False

Most American workers are members of a labor union

• True
• False

When employees are paid by piece rate, they are paid a percentage of sales for which they are responsible

• True
• False