Ch 8 Human Resources

Removes work from one company and sends it to another that can complete it at a lower cost:

• benefits

• outsourcing

• labor union

• termination

Which is an example of a job in the service industry?

• construction

• car manufacturing

• real estate

• farming

Which job would be considered a white collar job?

• physical trainer

• police officer

• auto technician

• accountant

Which occupational category is seeing the most growth?

• retail sales

• construction

• office administration

• forestry

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

• True

• 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

A business can never fire a permanent employee.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

About how many people in the U.S. have full or part time jobs?

• 100,000

• 160 million

• 60,000

• 10 million