PBMF Chapter 8 - Human Resources, Culture & Diversity Review

The greatest increase in the American labor force in the future will be all of the following EXCEPT

• women

• ethnic and racial minorities

• millennials

• older workers

An artificial limit placed on minority groups moving into positions of authority and decision making is called the

• velvet glove.

• iron curtain.

• silver-lined cloud.

• glass ceiling.

This federal law prohibits job discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, and national origin.

• Age Discrimination Act of 1967

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Fair Housing Act of 1983

• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992

Formal negotiation between unions and management resolve issues through

• litigation.

• strikebraking.

• arbitration.

• collective bargaining.

This work arrangement offers one job to two people, each of whom works a part-time schedule.

• flextime

• job sharing

• telecommuting

• flexplace

A few hours each month that employees can schedule for non-job activities is called

• flextime.

• absenteeism.

• personal time.

• family leave.

Businesses are required by law to provide all of the following benefits EXCEPT

• social security.

• Medicare.

• overtime hours worked.

• paid vacations.

Which of the following is NOT typically discussed during a performance evaluation with an employee?

• employee benefits

• the support the employee can expect from management

• employee's communication skills

• plan for any needed performance improvement

The assignment of an employee to another job in the company with a similar level of responsibility is called a

• transfer

• promotion

• termination

• demotion

This type of compensation method pays the employee a specific amount of money for each hour worked.

• commission

• piece rate

• straight salary

• time wage