Organizations That Fail to Uphold Affirmative Action Laws May Be

question 104

Multiple Choice

Organizations that fail to uphold affirmative action laws may be required to:

• A) give a share of their common stock to individuals against whom discrimination takes place.
• B) layoff all existing employees and hire new employees based on the guidelines provided by the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
• C) suspend business operations for a period of two consecutive days.
• D) hire, promote, or give back pay to those not hired or promoted.

Evaluate the role of power and politics in organizational decision-making and environmental adaptation.

Consider power as a dynamic and double-edged concept that has both positive and negative effects on organizations and individuals.

Understand the concept and different sources or bases of power.

Recognize Bertrand Russell's perspective on the formalization of power.

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Definitions:

Standard Of Living

The extent of financial resources, comfort, material possessions, and fundamental requirements accessible to someone, a group, or a society.

Binding Price Floors

Legally established minimum prices for goods or services that are above the market equilibrium, leading to surpluses.

Rationing Mechanisms

Methods used to distribute scarce goods or resources among competing users.

Efficient

Achieving maximum productivity with minimal wasted effort or expense, often used in the context of production and allocation of resources.