Exam 16: The Changing Workplace

The number of children a woman must have,on average,to assure that one daughter survives to reproductive age is known as total fertility rate.

The large cohort of workers born between 1946 and 1964 are known as the baby-bust generation.

What did the third wave of federal workplace regulation deal with?

What are structural changes? What are the structural changes that American society has undergone?

Which of the following Acts prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants or employees based on hereditary information?

The four fundamental standards to protect basic worker rights which have been set forth in various international labor conventions are known as the fair labor standards.

What is the worker protection scenario in Japan?

The transfer of work from within a company to an outside supplier is known as out-tasking.

Explain structural change.

The German term " _____ " refers to a program in which the government subsidizes worker pay to promote employment.

What are the three important noticeable trends in the American labor force?

Define replacement fertility rate.

Immigration generally brings an influx of younger workers who are less costly and more adaptable.

What is meant by the nenko curve?

The _____ wave of federal workplace regulation moved federal law into the areas of protection of civil rights.

What type of change is caused by the processes of job creation and job destruction that alter the mix of work in an economy?

The _____ sector is considered to add value to manufactured goods.

Which of the following is true regarding the doctrine of liberty of contract?

The social welfare model is a form of industry-labor-government cooperation in which government strongly regulates the labor market to secure expansive rights and generous benefits for workers.

In the United States,common law holds that employers and employees may enter voluntary employment contracts and that either party may freely end these agreements anytime.