The essence of affirmative action is to ________.
A. provide positive reinforcements to encourage desirable behavior
B. prevent employees from behaving unethically
C. prevent discrimination and enhance the status of members from protected groups
D. provide experiential exercises and on-the-job coaching for employees
Answer: C
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When Cisco Systems told executives they would gain or lose 30 percent of their bonuses based on how well they worked with peers, and in three years had record profits, the company
A. reduced destructive internal competition. B. increased productivity. C. increased speed. D. reduced costs. E. improved workplace cohesiveness.
A company that uses the allowance method writes off a specific account as uncollectible, but then the customer pays. The entries made upon receiving payment will
a. decrease Cash. b. decrease Accounts Receivable. c. increase Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. d. decrease Uncollectible Accounts Expense.
Which of the following employment messages would most appropriately be written using an inductive approach?
a. A letter of application that accompanies your résumé b. A thank-you message written after your interview c. A job refusal letter written to decline a job offer d. None of the above would use an inductive approach
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. It is estimated that strike replacements were used in 10-20 percent of strikes during the 1980s. 2. Due to the fact that strikes are often held to be illegal, unions have begun to use alternative tactics to pressure employers such as boycotts and work slowdowns. 3. Preston Beverages is engaged in a labor dispute with its manufacturing employees. To show their support for the employees, Preston's drivers generate a campaign to boycott Preston's sodas and flavored waters. The drivers are engaged in a secondary boycott. 4. Preston Beverages is engaged in a labor dispute with its manufacturing employees. To show their support for the employees, Preston's drivers generate a campaign to boycott the stores that sell Preston's sodas and flavored water. The drivers are engaged in a secondary boycott. 5. Unions frequently use picketing to publicize a boycott.