The high birth rate during 1945-1965, is called the _____.
Baby Boom
100
Includes most people aged 16 or over who are available for work, whether employed or unemployed.
labor force
100
This generation feel less loyal to a particular employer than earlier generations.
Generation X
100
Why is it important for a company to have code of ethics?
Having such a code removes or reduces the opportunity for unethical conduct
100
The duty of a business to contribute to the well-being of society is called
social responsibility
200
The baby bust period has created a ______ of young workers.
shortage
200
The percentage of the labor force that is either employed or actively seeking employment
labor participation rate
200
When jobs consist of mainly repetitive tasks, workers get bored, productivity drops and morale declines. Thus, to retain workers, employers ______ jobs to make them varied and challenging.
redesign
200
A collection of principles and rules that define right and wrong conduct for an organization
Business Ethics
200
Name three stakeholders
owners, customers, suppliers, employees, creditors, government, and the public
300
Factories have relocated to the ________ states
southeastern states
300
When people encounter difficulties in being promoted to management above a certain level they have encountered ________
glass ceiling
300
EPA stands for
Environmental Protection Agency
300
Ethical behavior is closely linked to ______ values.
Personal
300
What happened along the coast of Alaska in 1989?
exxon oil spill
400
The GDP of a country must grow at a ______ rate than its population in order to improve living standards.
faster
400
Most new jobs are in the ______ industries.
service
400
The federal government created EPA in _____. Year?
1974
400
Is a formal, published collection of values and rules that reflect the firm's philosophy and goals.
Code of Ethics
400
Advances in communication technology in the form of the Internet, e-mail, mobile phones, and fax have led many businesses to allow workers to
Telecommute
500
Many southern states such as _____ and _____ have experienced rapid economic and industrial growth
Georgia and Florida
500
In 1975, around 46 percent of women worked outside the home, in 2005, the figure had risen to nearly ____ percent.
60%
500
Why did the federal government create the EPA?
help control and reduce pollution in basic areas of air, water, solid waste, pesticides, noise, and radiation
500
Provide two ethical dilemmas companies may face
Cut down a forest, oil drilling, hire a woman to gain group support, provide gift to your boss
500
Pollution dangers have become more and more apparent. Large cities are often covered by ____ that contains pollutants.