Practice
Answer first, then reveal. Anything you mark Unsure or Missed goes to your review queue.
19 of 19 have the textbook's official worked answer.
- 1
How often should managers in a workplace anticipate an inspection from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration? a. every day b. once a month c. upon request or complaint d. never
- 2
Sexual harassment is unethical but not illegal. a. True b. False
- 3
What are examples of benefits or perks that women usually value more than men?
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What can a company do to try to reduce sexual harassment?
- 5
According to data presented in the chapter, about how much do women earn in comparison with men doing the same job? a. a lot less (about 40%-50%) b. somewhat less (about 70%-80%) c. almost the same (95%) d. about the same (100%)
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Minimum wages are established by federal law only. a. True b. False
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Minimum wages have at least kept pace with the cost of living, because of the automatic cost-of-living adjustment clause in the law. a. True b. False
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Why have some states raised minimum wages above the federal minimum?
- 9
What are some of the reasons that have contributed to women making less than men in similar jobs?
- 10
In the United States, CEO pay is on average ________ times as high as the pay of the average worker in the same company. a. 30 b. 50 c. 100 d. 300
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U.S. union membership today is at the lowest level since the 1950s. a. True b. False
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The right to work without joining a union is controlled by federal law. a. True b. False
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Why is union membership at an all-time low?
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How does executive pay in the United States compare to that in other countries?
- 15
Advance permission from employees is required before they can be electronically monitored under federal law. a. True b. False
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Workplace drug testing is completely prohibited in some states. a. True b. False
- 17
Why would a company want to monitor Internet use at work?
- 18
What are the two major exceptions to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act that weaken its protections of employee privacy rights?
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Should drug testing of employees be allowed?