Question 1

Europe is the only region in the world projected to experience population decline over the course of the twenty-first century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The class structure of society is related to business in the following ways: (Please select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  A person's class position influences their political attitudes and beliefs 
B)  Class distinctions are closely bound up with the nature of the employment relationship and managerial strategies 
C)  Class differences are related to differences in lifestyles and consumption patterns 
D)  Class position is closely related to differences in health and life expectancy 
A)  A person's class position influences their political attitudes and beliefs 
B)  Class distinctions are closely bound up with the nature of the employment relationship and managerial strategies 
C)  Class differences are related to differences in lifestyles and consumption patterns 
D)  Class position is closely related to differences in health and life expectancy A, B, C, D

Question 3

There are two ways of relating class differences to the business system, they are: (Please select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  A class distinction between employers and employees 
B)  Class position defined in terms of public and private sectors 
C)  A class distinction between full-time and part-time employees 
D)  Class position defined in terms of occupation 
A)  A class distinction between employers and employees 
B)  Class position defined in terms of public and private sectors 
C)  A class distinction between full-time and part-time employees 
D)  Class position defined in terms of occupation A, D

Question 4

Between 1971 and 2026 the proportion of the UK males aged 65 and over is projected to fall from 18.8 per cent to 10.5 per cent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Britain's ageing population presents a challenge to society because: (Please select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Older people are more likely to commit crimes 
B)  Older people are less likely to vote so an ageing population means a looming democratic crisis 
C)  As life expectancy increases it may be necessary for people to retire later 
D)  An ageing population has created fears of a looming pensions crisis 
A)  Older people are more likely to commit crimes 
B)  Older people are less likely to vote so an ageing population means a looming democratic crisis 
C)  As life expectancy increases it may be necessary for people to retire later 
D)  An ageing population has created fears of a looming pensions crisis

Question 6

One in five of the population of Great Britain are Asian or Asian British.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Occupations characterized by a 'labour contract' have the following features: (Please select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  The wage depends on hours worked or level of output 
B)  A high level of discretion and control on the part of the employee 
C)  Opportunities for career advancement 
D)  Routine or low-skill tasks 
A)  The wage depends on hours worked or level of output 
B)  A high level of discretion and control on the part of the employee 
C)  Opportunities for career advancement 
D)  Routine or low-skill tasks

Question 8

The Turner Commission produced its first report in 2004, dealing with:

Accepted Answer

A)  The pensions crisis 
B)  Women and work 
C)  Multicultural society 
D)  Inequality 
A)  The pensions crisis 
B)  Women and work 
C)  Multicultural society 
D)  Inequality

Question 9

What is a multicultural society?

Accepted Answer

A)  A society in which there are many different types of cultural opportunities. 
B)  A society in which many ethnic and religious communities co-exist 
C)  A society in which people share the same dominant culture 
D)  A society in which there are different forms of business culture 
A)  A society in which there are many different types of cultural opportunities. 
B)  A society in which many ethnic and religious communities co-exist 
C)  A society in which people share the same dominant culture 
D)  A society in which there are different forms of business culture

Question 10

In which year was the first black chief executive of a leading UK company appointed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1949 
B)  1969 
C)  1989 
D)  2009 
A)  1949 
B)  1969 
C)  1989 
D)  2009

Question 11

Due to the ageing of the UK population, by 2025 it is projected that there will be more people aged 65 years and over in the UK than under 16 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is a 'CV test'?

Accepted Answer

A)  A method for measuring social mobility 
B)  A recruitment method for executive positions used by large firms 
C)  A method for measuring racial discrimination in the labour market 
D)  A method for measuring change in the occupational structure 
A)  A method for measuring social mobility 
B)  A recruitment method for executive positions used by large firms 
C)  A method for measuring racial discrimination in the labour market 
D)  A method for measuring change in the occupational structure

Question 13

The idea that people from different ethnic backgrounds should enjoy the same chances to benefit from valued opportunities, e.g. if an employer discriminates against female or black candidates for promotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Democracy 
B)  Equality of outcome 
C)  Equality of opportunity 
D)  Discrimination 
A)  Democracy 
B)  Equality of outcome 
C)  Equality of opportunity 
D)  Discrimination

Question 14

What is the main motivation for immigration into the UK by EU nationals?

Accepted Answer

A)  To look for work 
B)  To accompany or join a family member 
C)  To study 
D)  To take up a definite job 
A)  To look for work 
B)  To accompany or join a family member 
C)  To study 
D)  To take up a definite job

Question 15

In the twentieth century there were major changes in the occupational order and class structure of the UK, including: (Please select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  A fall in the share of manual occupations 
B)  The proportion of 'managers and administrators' has declined 
C)  There is a smaller proportion of part-time jobs 
D)  Women constitute a smaller proportion of the workforce 
A)  A fall in the share of manual occupations 
B)  The proportion of 'managers and administrators' has declined 
C)  There is a smaller proportion of part-time jobs 
D)  Women constitute a smaller proportion of the workforce

Question 16

In recent years (since the early 1990s) the UK population has increased as a result of a combination of net migration and natural change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Over the course of the century from 1911 to 2011 the population of the UK increased by:

Accepted Answer

A)  30 per cent 
B)  40 per cent 
C)  50 per cent 
D)  60 per cent 
A)  30 per cent 
B)  40 per cent 
C)  50 per cent 
D)  60 per cent

Question 18

In 2014 the median age of the UK population was:

Accepted Answer

A)  44 
B)  40 
C)  32 
D)  36 
A)  44 
B)  40 
C)  32 
D)  36

Question 19

The UK Conservative party is committed to reducing net migration. It has set a target of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 50,000 
B)  Less than 300,000 
C)  Less than 10,000 
D)  Less than 100,000 
A)  Less than 50,000 
B)  Less than 300,000 
C)  Less than 10,000 
D)  Less than 100,000

Question 20

Ageing of the UK population is driven by a number of factors. Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased life expectancy 
B)  Net migration 
C)  Post-war baby boom 
D)  Health improvements 
A)  Increased life expectancy 
B)  Net migration 
C)  Post-war baby boom 
D)  Health improvements

Europe is the only region in the world projected to experience population decline over the course of the twenty-first century.

The class structure of society is related to business in the following ways: (Please select all that apply.)

There are two ways of relating class differences to the business system, they are: (Please select all that apply.)

Between 1971 and 2026 the proportion of the UK males aged 65 and over is projected to fall from 18.8 per cent to 10.5 per cent.

Britain's ageing population presents a challenge to society because: (Please select all that apply.)

One in five of the population of Great Britain are Asian or Asian British.

Occupations characterized by a 'labour contract' have the following features: (Please select all that apply.)

The Turner Commission produced its first report in 2004, dealing with:

What is a multicultural society?

In which year was the first black chief executive of a leading UK company appointed?

Due to the ageing of the UK population, by 2025 it is projected that there will be more people aged 65 years and over in the UK than under 16 years.

What is a 'CV test'?

The idea that people from different ethnic backgrounds should enjoy the same chances to benefit from valued opportunities, e.g. if an employer discriminates against female or black candidates for promotion.

What is the main motivation for immigration into the UK by EU nationals?

In the twentieth century there were major changes in the occupational order and class structure of the UK, including: (Please select all that apply.)

In recent years (since the early 1990s) the UK population has increased as a result of a combination of net migration and natural change.

Over the course of the century from 1911 to 2011 the population of the UK increased by:

In 2014 the median age of the UK population was:

The UK Conservative party is committed to reducing net migration. It has set a target of:

Ageing of the UK population is driven by a number of factors. Please select all that apply.

Introduction: Business and Its Environment in a Globalizing World

The Economic Environment

The Technological Environment

The Political Environment

The Legal Environment

Can the Marketplace Be Ethical Corporate Responsibility

The Natural Environment: Global Warming, Pollution, Resource Depletion, and Sustainable Development

How Has Macroeconomic Policy Changed in an Era of Uncertainty

Globalization of Business: Good or Bad

Does Business Have Too Much Power

Is Inequality Bad for Business

Creating Effective Trading Blocs: What Lessons Does the European Union Provide

What Role for the Public Sector

From Starting to Scaling and Beyond: How Do Entrepreneurs and Smes Innovate and Grow

Conclusion: Looking Ahead-Managing in a Dynamic Environment

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Exam 6: The Social and Cultural Environment

Europe is the only region in the world projected to experience population decline over the course of the twenty-first century.

The class structure of society is related to business in the following ways: (Please select all that apply.)

There are two ways of relating class differences to the business system, they are: (Please select all that apply.)

Between 1971 and 2026 the proportion of the UK males aged 65 and over is projected to fall from 18.8 per cent to 10.5 per cent.

Britain's ageing population presents a challenge to society because: (Please select all that apply.)

One in five of the population of Great Britain are Asian or Asian British.

Occupations characterized by a 'labour contract' have the following features: (Please select all that apply.)

The Turner Commission produced its first report in 2004, dealing with:

What is a multicultural society?

In which year was the first black chief executive of a leading UK company appointed?

Due to the ageing of the UK population, by 2025 it is projected that there will be more people aged 65 years and over in the UK than under 16 years.

What is a 'CV test'?

The idea that people from different ethnic backgrounds should enjoy the same chances to benefit from valued opportunities, e.g. if an employer discriminates against female or black candidates for promotion.

What is the main motivation for immigration into the UK by EU nationals?

In the twentieth century there were major changes in the occupational order and class structure of the UK, including: (Please select all that apply.)

In recent years (since the early 1990s) the UK population has increased as a result of a combination of net migration and natural change.

Over the course of the century from 1911 to 2011 the population of the UK increased by:

In 2014 the median age of the UK population was:

The UK Conservative party is committed to reducing net migration. It has set a target of:

Ageing of the UK population is driven by a number of factors. Please select all that apply.

Introduction: Business and Its Environment in a Globalizing World

The Economic Environment

The Technological Environment

The Political Environment

The Legal Environment

Can the Marketplace Be Ethical Corporate Responsibility

The Natural Environment: Global Warming, Pollution, Resource Depletion, and Sustainable Development

How Has Macroeconomic Policy Changed in an Era of Uncertainty

Globalization of Business: Good or Bad

Does Business Have Too Much Power

Is Inequality Bad for Business

Creating Effective Trading Blocs: What Lessons Does the European Union Provide

What Role for the Public Sector

From Starting to Scaling and Beyond: How Do Entrepreneurs and Smes Innovate and Grow

Conclusion: Looking Ahead-Managing in a Dynamic Environment

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