Exam 3: Changes and Challenges in the Global Labor Market

Dot Company is a technological Company that specializes in manufacturing computer software for music. Recently, Dot Company's D-Tunes music program has become outdated as target customers have switched from downloading mp3s to a new type of file, mp6s. Dot Company is concerned about having the necessary funding and talent to create a new program for the mp6 songs. What should they do?

Which of the following is not a major consequence of globalization?

Most immigrants to the United States have clustered in ten states where 30 percent of the population resides.

There is growing recognition that a positive relationship exists between ________ and effective teamwork and productivity.

What are contingent employees? How is the growth of their use influencing workforce practices on a global scale?

Outsourcing has caused which of the following:

The continued ability of U.S. companies to achieve productivity gains has outweighed the loss of jobs to overseas workers, resulting in a slower than expected job growth in the United States.

According to a study commissioned by the EIU and Western Union, which of these countries turns out to be in the greatest need of immigrants?

Describe current trends in international migration. Briefly discuss arguments for and against the presence and use of immigrant workers.

Which of the following contributes to an increased number of contingent workers?

Changes in global labor force demographics and the influence of immigration is adding increasing diversity to our global workforces.

The increasing recognition that not all value-added functions are amenable to offshore sourcing made companies like Caterpillar and GE bring some of their manufacturing operations back to the home country. This trend is called:

Describe major changes and emerging trends in the demographics of international labor markets. How are these changes influenced by migration trends?

Nobel Prize winner Gary Backer argues that ______ is the most important source of competitive advantage in the global economy?

Immigrants only replace natives in high-end jobs.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the share of immigrants in the U.S. labor force is expected to decrease through 2030.

Which of the following is a common solution to hiring challenges?

Current UN population estimates predict that the world's population will increase to what by 2050?

The most rapid growth of the contingent workforce has been in the following areas:

Some observers predict that the temporary workforce will grow faster than the permanent one for years to come.