Chapter 10 Flashcards
A firm is likely to use contingent IT workers if it experiences pronounced fluctuations in its technical staffing needs.
True
There is no evidence that the hiring of H-1B workers has affected the salaries of U.S. IT workers.
False
Which of the following terms is used to describe an effort to attract public attention to a negligent, illegal, unethical, abusive, or dangerous act by an individual or organization?
whistle-blowing
What term is used to identify a form of outsourcing in which services are provided by an organization whose employees are in a foreign country?
offshore outsourcing
China is considered one of the best sources of programming skills outside Europe and North America.
False
Companies can use the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 16, to ensure that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement.
True
The U.S. Congress has approved the granting of an unlimited number of H-1B visas.
False
Contingent work is a job situation in which an individual has an implicit contract for long-term employment.
False
Companies applying for H-1B visas must offer a wage that is at least what percent of the average salary for the occupation?
95%
A person can work for a U.S. employer as an H-1B employee for a maximum continuous period of ten years.
False
In which of the following practices does a business transfer all or part of its workforce to another firm, which handles all human-resource-related activities and costs?
employee leasing
A disadvantage of using contingent workers is that they:
may pass on information about corporate processes and strategies to subsequent clients who could be competitors
Which of the following statements is true about the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecast for employment between 2014 and 2024?
532,000 new jobs are expected to be added to IT related positions.
Offshore demand is driving up salaries in India by roughly how much per year?
15 percent
When an organization decides to use contingent workers for a project, it is making a trade-off between completing a single project quickly and cheaply versus developing people within its own organization.
True
Unethical companies cannot use H-1B visas to exploit the average salary requirements for H-1B workers.
False
Violators of the False Claims Act are liable for the exact dollar amount for which the government was defrauded.
False
Which of the following requires manufacturers to use at least 65 percent reusable or recyclable components and reduce or eliminate toxic material in their packaging?
European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
For which of the following reasons has Egypt become a less attractive country as a source of IT outsourcing?
political unrest
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is a system that enables purchasers to evaluate, compare, and select electronic products based on a total of how many environmental criteria?
51
