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Exam 3 Flashcards

1
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Why is diversity an important issue in the US workplace?

A

to make a product better for all lifestyles and make it more diverse

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2
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What demographic group is currently the highest paid in the US?

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asian males

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3
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In general, do women or men get higher paid?

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men

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4
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In general do whites or minority groups get higher paid?

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whites

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5
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In general do union members or non union members get paid more?

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union members

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6
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What is proportional representation in leadership?

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percentage of women leaders/union members. Is the representation equal compared to amount in union members.

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7
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Are women and minorities proportionally represented in leadership in most organizations?

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no

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8
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Of the leadership theories we learned in part 2 of this class, which helps explain this? How?

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leader member exchange (favorites, not favorites)

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9
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In which of these types of organizations are there more women leaders at the top? gov, bus, edu

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in order: edu, gov, bus

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10
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How effective have laws been in prohibiting discrimination by race, gender, and other factors?

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somewhat effective and is getting better

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11
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What was the Rooney Rule in the NFL? Could this rule be applied to other disadvantaged groups as well?

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nfl teams had to interview at least one minority to be a new coach

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12
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What is an ally? List an action

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pro- educating yourself about other groups

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13
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What did you learn from the documentary, At the River I Stand?

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mlk led a violent march that started non vilent

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14
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What is a strike?

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when employees stop working

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15
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What is a lockout?

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when employers don’t let the workers work

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16
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Did the video about the brewery in Canada involve a strike or lockout? What was the union’s strategy?

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lockout, not to call for a boycott, but drink em dry

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17
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Are strikes and lockouts more or less common in the US now than they were in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s?

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less common

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18
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What is employment at will? Who does it apply to?

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job that can be quit or fired for any legal reason, applies to non union workers

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19
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What is just cause? Who does it apply to?

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Can only be fired for a good reason, union workers

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20
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Do you have free speech on the job?

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Yes as long as the employer likes what you’re saying

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21
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What is the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

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employer has to provide a workplace free of…

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22
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Are workplace injuries and deaths on the job high or lower now than before OSHA?

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significantly lower

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23
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Approximately how many workers ide on the job each year in the US?

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5000-6000

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24
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Who is legally responsible for workplace health and safety?

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the employer

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25
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In the US, OSHA regulates hazards to physical health on the job. Who regulates hazards from mental health?

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no one

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26
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What are the 3 major provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act?

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minimum wage, overtime, child labor

27
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Currently, what is the federal minimum wage?

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7.25

28
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What is min wage in Michigan?

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7.40

29
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Adjusted for inflation, is the current federal minimum wage higher or lower than it was in 1970?

A

lower

30
Q

Federal law contains a number of protected categories that cannot be used to discriminate in employment. What are they?

A

age, genetics, race, religion, sex, gender

31
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What are the 3 other categories you cannot be fired for in Michigan?

A

height, weight, marital status

32
Q

Currently in Michigan, is it legal to fire someone because of their sexual orientation?

A

yes because of no michigan or federal law

33
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What are the 2 main legal categories of sexual harrasment?

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hostile environment and quid pro qou (this or that)

34
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Does the sexual harassment law only apply to harassment of women by men, or does it address other forms?

A

any combo of gender

35
Q

Regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) what is reasonable accommodation? Give an example

A

something to aid the disabled person. Handicapped parking space

36
Q

In order to be protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, does an employee have to be able to do every aspect of the job?

A

No but must be able to perform core functions

37
Q

What 5 circumstances does the Family and Medical Leave Act provide leave for?

A

12 weeks medical leave, family leave, newborn leave, army leave, military caregiver leave

38
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Is FMLA leave paid or unpaid?

A

unpaid

39
Q

What does a mission statement do for an orgranization?

A

states purpose and direction

40
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What are the three main types of organizations?

A

business, government, non profit

41
Q

What is craft production?

A

hand made stuff

42
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Give an example of a product made using craft production.

A

pottery

43
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What is taylorism?

A

doing time and study to determine scientific approach to efficient something

44
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Give of an example of a product that was made with craft production, but is now made via Taylorism.

A

shoes

45
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How would jobs designed under Taylorism rate on the Job Characteristics model?

A

autonomy, feedback, skill variety, task identity. its low

46
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What psychological term did Marx use to describe jobs?

A

these jobs are alienating, separates worker from product that leads to disatisfaction

47
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What two or more factors created pressure on American industry to move away from Taylorism?

A

is wasn’t hard to outcompete everyone, but now countries have rebuilt and are more efficient, people want interesting work

48
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What factors create pressure to keep many aspects of Taylorism?

A

high productivity and efficiency

49
Q

Is Taylorism still part of the american workplace today?

A

yes

50
Q

Define division of labor / work specialization

A

everyone has their own job and role

51
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Define departmentalization

A

how an organization organizes its work

52
Q

Define Chain of command

A

organization line of authoriy

53
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Define Span of control

A

number of people who report to you

54
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Define centralization

A

decisions made up top - centralization

decisions made low - decentralization

55
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Define formalization / standardization

A

How formal shit is (how into a department is to something)

56
Q

Why do organizations need to change?

A

external or internal reasons, competitive reasons

57
Q

What 2 lessons do we learn from the Coch and French article?

A

involve everyone and explain why change is needed

58
Q

What are the 3 main stages in the change process as described by Lewin? What 2 stages were later added?

A

diog, unfreeze, change, refreeze, evaluation

59
Q

What did Taras and Steel do that convinced business students to take collective action?

A

changed new professor, final exam

60
Q

Were workers involved in the design of the team system in the UAW-Ford facility?

A

yes they took votes

61
Q

Were teams leaders chosen by management or elected by the workers in the UAW-Ford facility?

A

by the workers

62
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Was the UAW-Ford facility as success or failure?

A

success

63
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Was the UAW-Ford facility short lived or long lasting?

A

relatively long lasting

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