Employees sometimes resist employers by "working to rule." This means that they stick to the exact letter of work rules, often slowing their work considerably.Which structural characteristic are employees using to their advantage?

A) Centralization
B) Formalization
C) Complexity
D) Span of control
E) Differentiation

The Taft-Hartley Act was designed to expand some of the powers unions had acquired under the Wagner Act.

Which of the following statements best describes the accounting treatment of Intangible Assets with indefinite lives?

A) All intangible assets are written down when their carrying values exceed their fair market values.
B) With the exception of Goodwill, all intangible assets are written down when their carrying values exceed their fair market values.
C) All intangible assets are written down when their carrying values exceed their undiscounted future cash flows.
D) The recoverable amount is determined and compared to the carrying amount. If the recoverable amount is greater than the carrying amount than no impairment exists; otherwise, there is an impairment and the asset is written down to its recoverable amount.

The term _____ refers to the usefulness of a predictor for correctly inferring the future job behavior of applicants.

A) validity
B) congruency
C) reliability
D) effectiveness
E) credibility

Suppose the Herfindahl indexes for industries A, B, and C are 7,200, 5,000, and 1,500, respectively. These data imply

A) that market power is greatest in industry C.
B) that market power is greatest in industry B.
C) that market power is greatest in industry A.
D) nothing about the degree of concentration across the three industries.

What method of holding the audience's attention should be used to keep the audience interested in concepts that affect them personally?

A) Clear,vivid language
B) Anticipate questions
C) Relate the subject to the audience's needs
D) Ask for opinions or questions
E) Explain the relationship between your idea and familiar ideas