B) one-third of single mothers are not employed in the U.S. labor force
C) there are too many nontraditional workers holding multiple jobs
D) older employees are more family-centric than younger employees
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Employers are faced with a possible labor shortage because baby boomers account for a large percentage of the workforce. As these workers reach retirement age, younger workers will need to fill the open positions, except there are fewer younger workers available. The family-centric nature and poor work values of younger workers are problematic for employers, but neither one is the cause of a labor shortage.
Difficulty: Hard
Chapter: 1
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.2 Briefly discuss and illustrate each of the important trends influencing human resource management.
71) What is the term for workforces like those at the company Uber, where freelancers and independent contractors work when they can, on what they want to work on, and when the company needs them?
A) tele-commuters
B) human capital
C) job-analysts
D) on-demand workers
Answer: D
Explanation: D) On-demand workers are freelancers and independent contractors who work when they can on what they want to work on, when the company needs them.
Difficulty: Hard
Chapter: 1
Objective: 2
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.2 Briefly discuss and illustrate each of the important trends influencing human resource management.
72) Which of the following best describes a nontraditional worker?
A) workers near retirement age
B) ethnically diverse workers
C) workers with multiple jobs
D) service-based workers
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Nontraditional workers include those who hold multiple jobs, or who are "temporary" or part-time workers, or who are working in alternative work arrangements. Today, almost 10% of Americans workers fit this nontraditional workforce category.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter: 1
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.2 Briefly discuss and illustrate each of the important trends influencing human resource management.
73) The recent trend where in some occupations (such as high-tech) unemployment rates are low, while in others unemployment rates are still very high and recruiters in many companies can't find candidates, while in others there's a wealth of candidates is called:
A) talent analytics
B) globalization
C) the unbalanced labor force
D) human capital
Answer: C
Explanation: C) The unbalanced labor force is shown in that in some occupations, unemployment rates are low, while in others, unemployment rates are still very high. In some industries, recruiters in many companies can't find candidates, while in others there's a wealth of candidates.
Difficulty: Hard
Chapter: 1
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.2 Briefly discuss and illustrate each of the important trends influencing human resource management.
74) Approximately how many people now use information technology to work from remote locations at least once per month?
A) 1 million
B) 5 million
C) 17 million
D) 50 million
Answer: B
Explanation: B) About 17 million people now use information technology to work from remote locations at least once per month.
Difficulty: Hard
Chapter: 1
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.2 Briefly discuss and illustrate each of the important trends influencing human resource management.
75) Which term refers to exporting jobs to lower-cost locations abroad?
A) freelancing
B) offshoring
C) rightsizing
D) warehousing
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Many organizations are moving jobs offshore, exporting jobs to lower-cost locations abroad.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter: 1
Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.2 Briefly discuss and illustrate each of the important trends influencing human resource management.
76) Tools such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn that can be used to recruit new employees are known as:
A) data analytics
B) social media
C) mobile applications
D) cloud computing
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Employers increasingly use social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn (rather than, say, as many employment agencies) to recruit new employees.
Difficulty: Moderate