In the business world, the term _____ is generally used to refer to demographic differences among people—differences in gender, age, ethnicity, and so forth.

A manager who provides reinforcement on the basis of a particular number of behaviors, rather than on the basis of time is using a(n) _____ schedule.

A disadvantage of using compressed work schedules is that:

A(n) _____ is usually computerized and contains information on each employee’s education, work experience, and career aspirations.

_____ compares each employee with a fixed standard rather than comparison with other employees.   

_____ also contains the National Emergency Strike provision, which allows the president of the United States to prevent or end a strike that endangers national security.

A(n) _____ represents a special compensation opportunity that is usually tied to performance.

A(n) _____ occurs when a manager allows the assessment of an employee on one dimension to spread to ratings of that employee on other dimensions.

_____ are changes in the way products or services are manufactured, created, or distributed.

​A _____ is privately owned by one individual or a group of individuals and has sales and assets that are not adequate enough to meaningfully influence its environment.