Question 1 5 pts An example or examples of how work-based activity has increased on a global scale as technologies bind economies and societies ever closer together include: O The British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico The release of the classified materials by Wikileaks and Edward Snowden The Chilean mining incident and rescue of Chilean miners O All of the Above Question 2 5 pts if the application of the Seven Principles of an Aligned Work Environment and the guiding concept of Alignment are to remain pertinent to the emerging, ever-changing work of the 21M century, workplace leaders must pay attention How changes in the workplace and changes in the workforce impact one another How the lack of resources can undermine the preparation of the work environment to develop opportunities for the workforce How developments in education are either matching of tung to match the needs of the emerging workplace All of the Above Question 3 5pt: One trend of the global workplace is the access to information and rapid expansion of knowledge. Adanger (or dangers) of this development of which leaders need remain aware is The experience and working relationships of employees can be a developmental and competitive advantage Public policy runs behind technological advances pitting the hierarchical nature of government against the flatter approach of entrepreneurs As knowledge explodes, it has the potential to segment the workforce with each group gaining information from sources not broadly shared O Both b and care dangers Question 4 5 pts Lowering of trade bamers, instant communication and broader access to capital initiated in the 1960s and 90s has led to intense global competition. Some of the positive results of those changes include: Increased potential for merging, acquiring, and forming business alliances across the world Gaining access in emerging markets to educated and disciplined labor pools Employers have had to lay of employees because of global outsourcing O a and b. but not Question 5 5 Lowering of trade barriers, instant communication and broader access to capital initiated in the 1980s and 90s has led to intense global competition. Some of the negative results of those changes include: Tens of millions of U.S. employees have been laid off in recent years due to outsourcing o Workers in high skilled jobs who rejoin the workforce often find they have to accept pay cuts as much as 40% When workers find new jobs they often find themselves responsible for managing their retirement and benefits and career development All of the Above Question 6 5 pts The explosion in immigration has, on the one hand, driven economic and social improvement in the communities where they relocate, but, on thel>ther hand, has been blamed by many who have lost employment as one of the root causes of their unemployment True False Question 7 5 pts The recent economic recession led to An increase in home ownership A swelling of those who on the federal food stamp program 26 million in 2007 to 41.2 million by August, 2010 O An expansion of retirement benefits for employees O A significant expansion of the percentage of wealth for the bottom 80% of income earners in the United States Question 8 5 pts Education remains a significant pathway to an informed and productive workforce Check each of the following that are true of recent occurrences in the field of education The current generation's academic achievement level is lower than their parents with fewer students at 0.8 graduate schools. Less than a third of community college students ever eam a degree from any college The United States has yet to develop the educational system for vocational and professional avenues versus established managerial avenues as has been done in Germany As a result of the Great Recession many countries have reduced educational resources Many members of the workforce bom between 1954 and 1074 and lost their jobs are pursuing further education in order to remain viable and employable Question 9 5 pts Evidence of Value-based Practices emerging in a 'Sea of Conficting Currents are appearing throughout workplaces. Identity which of the following examples are accurate The younger generation is volunteering and seeking employment with community agencies, non-governmental organizations, and charitable groups Major corporations and wealthy individuals (Starbucks, Paul Newman's product line and Target, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Oprah Winfrey) are sponsoring or co- sponsoring charitable causes O a and b None of the Above Question 10 5 pts Young entrepreneurs have used the basic business model and technology to focus on social issues using the thinking of a double or even triple bottom line. This spurt of innovation and social responsibility Includes companies such as Mozilla TechSoup and intemet Archive the San Francisco Bay area Focuses on profitability serving the community and protecting the environment O Graduate schools of business are offering courses in how to pursue social responsible avenues to operate businesses All of the above Question 1 5 pts An example or examples of how work-based activity has increased on a global scale as technologies bind economies and societies ever closer together include: O The British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico The release of the classified materials by Wikileaks and Edward Snowden The Chilean mining incident and rescue of Chilean miners O All of the Above Question 2 5 pts if the application of the Seven Principles of an Aligned Work Environment and the guiding concept of Alignment are to remain pertinent to the emerging, ever-changing work of the 21M century, workplace leaders must pay attention How changes in the workplace and changes in the workforce impact one another How the lack of resources can undermine the preparation of the work environment to develop opportunities for the workforce How developments in education are either matching of tung to match the needs of the emerging workplace All of the Above Question 3 5pt: One trend of the global workplace is the access to information and rapid expansion of knowledge. Adanger (or dangers) of this development of which leaders need remain aware is The experience and working relationships of employees can be a developmental and competitive advantage Public policy runs behind technological advances pitting the hierarchical nature of government against the flatter approach of entrepreneurs As knowledge explodes, it has the potential to segment the workforce with each group gaining information from sources not broadly shared O Both b and care dangers Question 4 5 pts Lowering of trade bamers, instant communication and broader access to capital initiated in the 1960s and 90s has led to intense global competition. Some of the positive results of those changes include: Increased potential for merging, acquiring, and forming business alliances across the world Gaining access in emerging markets to educated and disciplined labor pools Employers have had to lay of employees because of global outsourcing O a and b. but not Question 5 5 Lowering of trade barriers, instant communication and broader access to capital initiated in the 1980s and 90s has led to intense global competition. Some of the negative results of those changes include: Tens of millions of U.S. employees have been laid off in recent years due to outsourcing o Workers in high skilled jobs who rejoin the workforce often find they have to accept pay cuts as much as 40% When workers find new jobs they often find themselves responsible for managing their retirement and benefits and career development All of the Above Question 6 5 pts The explosion in immigration has, on the one hand, driven economic and social improvement in the communities where they relocate, but, on thel>ther hand, has been blamed by many who have lost employment as one of the root causes of their unemployment True False Question 7 5 pts The recent economic recession led to An increase in home ownership A swelling of those who on the federal food stamp program 26 million in 2007 to 41.2 million by August, 2010 O An expansion of retirement benefits for employees O A significant expansion of the percentage of wealth for the bottom 80% of income earners in the United States Question 8 5 pts Education remains a significant pathway to an informed and productive workforce Check each of the following that are true of recent occurrences in the field of education The current generation's academic achievement level is lower than their parents with fewer students at 0.8 graduate schools. Less than a third of community college students ever eam a degree from any college The United States has yet to develop the educational system for vocational and professional avenues versus established managerial avenues as has been done in Germany As a result of the Great Recession many countries have reduced educational resources Many members of the workforce bom between 1954 and 1074 and lost their jobs are pursuing further education in order to remain viable and employable Question 9 5 pts Evidence of Value-based Practices emerging in a 'Sea of Conficting Currents are appearing throughout workplaces. Identity which of the following examples are accurate The younger generation is volunteering and seeking employment with community agencies, non-governmental organizations, and charitable groups Major corporations and wealthy individuals (Starbucks, Paul Newman's product line and Target, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Oprah Winfrey) are sponsoring or co- sponsoring charitable causes O a and b None of the Above Question 10 5 pts Young entrepreneurs have used the basic business model and technology to focus on social issues using the thinking of a double or even triple bottom line. This spurt of innovation and social responsibility Includes companies such as Mozilla TechSoup and intemet Archive the San Francisco Bay area Focuses on profitability serving the community and protecting the environment O Graduate schools of business are offering courses in how to pursue social responsible avenues to operate businesses All of the above