Human Resources

Which of the following is a contemporary challenge in social issues?

• Health care laws

• Leadership development

• Tax rates

• Downsizing

Outsourcing and employee leasing is generally used by companies with fewer than 50 employees

• True

• False

Which of the following is a step in strategic planning?

• Overcoming resistance

• Job analysis

• Downsizing

• Off shoring

In which of the following strategic planning steps would a team approach be developed?

• Communicating

• Implementing plan in phases

• Engaging employees

• Overcoming resistance

Which of the following is used in positive internal business relationships?

• Mentoring

• Networking

• Collaborating

• Following up with individuals

The stage of discussion before a union workers’ strike occurs is know as which of the following?

• Labor unions

• Equal opportunity talks

• Affirmative action

• Collective bargaining

Social Security can help replace lost income resulting from all but which of the following?

• Laziness

• Retirement

• Disability

• Death

The Fair Labor Standards Act restricts working hours for youth under what age?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 19

The Age Discrimination Act of 1967 prohibits employment discrimination towards persons of what age?

• 16 years of age and younger

• 40 years of age and older

• 50 years of age and older

• 60 years of age and older

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to companies with how many employees?

• 15 or less

• 20 or more

• 20 or less

• 15 or more