Exam 13: Work and the Economy

Which of the following questions best reflects the focus of the textbook's chapter on work and the economy?

Carlos is a recent immigrant from Guatemala, and he works most of the year in construction.When construction slows down in the winter, he plays music at a local lounge.According to the labour market development model, what is the name of the setting he works within?

What do we call the German system that grants workers input into an organization's overall business strategy?

Women and men are entering the labour force at a similar rate today.

Branch plants are typically set up in low-wage, low-tax nations.

Which of the following is one defining feature of corporations?

The 1923 Canadian Combines Investigation Act was intended to prevent the emergence of which of the following?

Compare and contrast scientific management and the human relations approach to work.

In 2013, approximately what proportion of Canadian workers were part-time employees?

Of the Canadians working at or below minimum wage, what proportion work part-time?

Kristin is a policy analyst for the provincial government.Which sector of the economy is she engaged in?

As of 2009, Rogers Communications owned 460 retail stores, the Shopping Channel network, 54 radio stations, 70 consumer publications, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Rogers Centre event venue, among other things.According to the textbook, what is Rogers?

What is the approach to work of the human relations school of management?

A key feature of "good jobs" is the high degree of autonomy that workers often experience.

Which of the following jobs is most likely to be unionized in Canada?

Jessie has a position as a front-counter worker at a fast-food chain.She often endures putdowns by older customers and ridicule by teens who go to the same school as her.Based on Reiter's research, how will Jessie most likely respond to these humiliations?

Describe what capitalism is.

According to Human Resources Development Canada (2000), which of the following is an emerging growth sector in the Canadian economy?

What are the three social barriers that make it difficult to penetrate the primary labour market?

Describe the problems globalization has created for many developing countries.