Chapter 10 the Legal Environment

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1.According to the text, laws ensure fair competition, allow contracts to be enforced, and protect consumer rights.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 247
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NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
2.With a minimal education, the wording of most laws and regulations is easy to understand.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 247
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
3.The best time for a small business to get a lawyer is when the business is in trouble.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 248
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
4.Competition decreases the need for government intervention in the market.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 249
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
5.Antitrust laws were written to prevent large businesses from forming trusts.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 249
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
6.More and more, U.S. laws are becoming increasingly based on the rule of caveat emptor: "Let the buyer beware."
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 249
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
7.Executive workers and professional employees may be exempt from the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 249
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
8.The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 considers recovering drug addicts, alcoholics, and individuals with HIV or AIDS as those covered by the employment discrimination provision.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 251
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
9.To be considered sexual harassment, only those directly affected by the actions can file a suit.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 253
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
10.The beginning point for determining small business compliance with the ACA (Obamacare) is the number of full-time employees.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 254
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
11.Bankruptcy is a remedy for becoming solvent.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 257
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero C8846154217E4FF5A8972792 - 10.2
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
12.Chapter 11 bankruptcy provides a second chance for a business that is in financial trouble but still has potential to succeed.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 258
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero C8846154217E4FF5A8972792 - 10.2
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
13.Chapter 7 bankruptcy means that the business will be liquidated.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 257
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero C8846154217E4FF5A8972792 - 10.2
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
14.Other businesses that declare bankruptcy may provide an opportunity for you.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 257
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero C8846154217E4FF5A8972792 - 10.2
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
15.If a business involves the sale or preparation of food, a business owner will need to obtain Health Department permits and also be subject to regular inspections.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 256
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
16.In most cases, declaring bankruptcy for a failed business will leave the business owner penniless and homeless.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 257
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero C8846154217E4FF5A8972792 - 10.2
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
17.About three our of every four bankruptcy filings take place under Chapter 11.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 257
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero C8846154217E4FF5A8972792 - 10.2
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
18.Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows individuals, including small business owners, who owe less than $250,000 in unsecured debts and secured debts of less than $750,000 to pay back creditors over a three- to five-year period.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 258
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero C8846154217E4FF5A8972792 - 10.2
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
19.Under Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a plan must be submitted to a bankruptcy judge that shows how most types of the debt will be paid in full.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 258
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero C8846154217E4FF5A8972792 - 10.2
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
20.A contract is a promise that is enforceable by law.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 258
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NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
21.Contract law comprises the body of laws that are intended to ensure parties entering into contracts comply.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 258
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero E2AF9E9C4D664887BF7FBC09 - 10.3
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
22.A contract must be in writing to be enforceable.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 259
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero E2AF9E9C4D664887BF7FBC09 - 10.3
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
23.Capacity is one of the four basic elements of a contract.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 259
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero E2AF9E9C4D664887BF7FBC09 - 10.3
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
24.Contracts involving the sale of real estate must be in writing.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 259
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero E2AF9E9C4D664887BF7FBC09 - 10.3
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
25.The payment of someone else's debt should always be in writing.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 259
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero E2AF9E9C4D664887BF7FBC09 - 10.3
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
26.Intellectual property is a product or some type of human thought that is created through the mental skills of a person.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 260
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NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
27.A patent is a form of protection for intellectual property provided to an inventor for a period of 17 years.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 261
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NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
28.The three types of patents in existence today are utility patents, design patents, and plant patents.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 261
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 2C34DD7CDB13495C8413FF82 - 10.4
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
29.To qualify for a patent, an invention does not necessarily have to provide some legal utility.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 261
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 2C34DD7CDB13495C8413FF82 - 10.4
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
30.A novel item or creation meets one of the four requirements for obtaining a patent.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 262
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 2C34DD7CDB13495C8413FF82 - 10.4
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
31.A copyright protects literary, musical, or artistic works for the period of the creator's life plus 125 years.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 265
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 2C34DD7CDB13495C8413FF82 - 10.4
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
32.A copyright is synonymous with a patent.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 266
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 2C34DD7CDB13495C8413FF82 - 10.4
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
33.A trademark is a form of protection for intellectual property provided to the owner of a brand name or symbol.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / True
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 266
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 2C34DD7CDB13495C8413FF82 - 10.4
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
34.Patents, copyrights, or trademarks obtained in the United States will provide the same protection in foreign countries.
a. / True
b. / False
ANSWER: / False
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 266
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 2C34DD7CDB13495C8413FF82 - 10.4
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
35.As seen in the chapter opener, the International Chamber of Commerce estimates that what percentage of total world trade is from pirated goods?
a. / One-tenth of one percent
b. / 20 percent
c. / 6 percent
d. / They don't have an estimate
ANSWER: / c
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 247
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
36.The best time for a small business to get a lawyer is
a. / When the business is in trouble
b. / During court hearings
c. / When writing the business plan
d. / While the business is still an idea
ANSWER: / c
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 248
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
37.Most small business problems are split between ____ and ____.
a. / Expenses, revenue
b. / Costs, regulations
c. / Day, night
d. / Employees, location
ANSWER: / b
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 248
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NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
38.According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, about how much do U.S. businesses lose annually to the counterfeiting of trademarked and copyrighted products?
a. / $2 million
b. / $20 million
c. / $200 billion
d. / $2 billion
ANSWER: / c
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 247
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
39.Which of the following is not a power of the Federal Trade Commission?
a. / Conduct hearings
b. / Issue cease-and-desist orders
c. / Write new laws governing competition
d. / Investigate companies for unfair practices
ANSWER: / c
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 249
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
40.Which of the following acts was written to prevent large businesses from forming trusts?
a. / Clayton Act
b. / Federal Trade Commission Act
c. / Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
d. / Civil Rights Act of 1964
ANSWER: / a
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 249
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
41.The act of keeping prices artificially high is referred to as
a. / Monopoly
b. / Collusion
c. / Zoning
d. / Antitrust
ANSWER: / b
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 249
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
42.Which of the following is the act that was passed in 1938 to regulate worker's pay?
a. / Fair Labor Standards Act
b. / Worker's Compensation Act
c. / Civil Rights Act
d. / Americans with Disabilities Act
ANSWER: / a
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 249
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
43.The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents discrimination on all of the following grounds except
a. / Sex
b. / Race
c. / National origin
d. / Pregnancy
ANSWER: / d
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 251
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
44.____ prevents discrimination based on gender, race, color, religion, or national origin in any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
a. / The Civil Rights Act of 1991
b. / The Equality Act
c. / The Equal Rights Act of 1965
d. / The Civil Rights Act of 1964
ANSWER: / d
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 251
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
45.____ tries to discourage illegal immigration into the United States by denying employment to aliens and extends coverage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to foreign-sounding or foreign-looking individuals.
a. / The Civil Rights Act of 1991
b. / The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
c. / The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
d. / The Civil Rights Act of 1964
ANSWER: / c
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 251
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
46.The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed to guarantee individuals with disabilities all but which of the following rights?
a. / The right to obtain and hold a job
b. / The right to travel on public transportation
c. / The right to use of telecommunication services
d. / The right to purchase handicap-operated vehicles
ANSWER: / d
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 251
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
47.A/An ____ is an action that is excessively costly, extensive, substantial, or disruptive, or that would fundamentally alter the nature or operation of the business.
a. / Hardship
b. / Undue hardship
c. / Economic hardship
d. / Financial hardship
ANSWER: / b
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 252
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
48.Which of the following may an employer do under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
a. / Question applicants about the severity, nature, or origin of a known disability
b. / Refuse employment due to the employee needing special accommodation
c. / Require drug tests at any time in the employment process
d. / Require medical or physical exams prior to a conditional offer of employment
ANSWER: / c
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 251
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
49.Which title under the Americans with Disabilities Act requires all businesses serving the public to make their facilities and services accessible to the disabled?
a. / Title V
b. / Title VI
c. / Title VII
d. / Title III
ANSWER: / d
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 252
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
50.____ are available to aid businesses with Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.
a. / Grants
b. / Loans
c. / Tax incentives
d. / Federal funds
ANSWER: / c
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 253
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
51.Arco Advertising employs two individuals who are confined to wheelchairs. The company is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide modifications of the work environment, such as wheelchair ramps, making it possible for the disabled workers to enjoy equal employment opportunities. These modifications are referred to as
a. / Undue hardship
b. / Reasonable hardship
c. / Reasonable accommodation
d. / Undue modification
ANSWER: / c
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 252
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Reflective Thinking
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
52.All of the following is true regarding sexual harassment behavior except which of these?
a. / The victim has to be of the opposite sex
b. / Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances
c. / The harasser can be a victim's supervisor
d. / Harassment can occur without economic injury
ANSWER: / a
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 253
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
53.____ is the practice of using different cutoff test scores for different groups.
a. / Score norming
b. / Race norming
c. / Group norming
d. / Job norming
ANSWER: / b
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 253
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
54.The Civil Rights Act of 1991 places the burden of proof on
a. / The court system
b. / The employee
c. / The employer
d. / The public
ANSWER: / c
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 253
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
55.Workers' compensation is insurance that provides replacement income and medical expenses to workers who suffer
a. / Work-related injury
b. / Underemployment
c. / Discrimination
d. / Silently
ANSWER: / a
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 254
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
56.Workers' compensation premiums are based on two major factors: ____ and ____.
a. / Annual revenue; number of employees
b. / Industry classification; tax bracket
c. / State business is located; payroll
d. / Industry classification; payroll
ANSWER: / d
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 254
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
57.Costs of workers' compensation to businesses are
a. / Declining
b. / Soaring
c. / Holding constant
d. / Irrelevant since they are paid by employees
ANSWER: / b
POINTS: / 1
REFERENCES: / p. 254
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: / Cognero 086F3E8651924A279D4BED85 - 10.1
NATIONALSTANDARDS: / United States - AACSB: Analytic
STATESTANDARDS: / United States - OH - DISC: Legal Responsibilities
KEYWORDS: / Bloom's Knowledge
58.____ was passed to try to ensure every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve human resources.