Topic 5 Lessons 5 & 6 Key Terms Flashcard

Front

Economists define the __________ as all non-military people who are employed or unemployed.

Back

labor force

Front

True or False: When a company moves some or all of its operations to another country, this is called outsourcing.

Back

FALSE

Front

Recently, more businesses are replacing permanent, full-time workers with part-time and temporary workers. These temporary and part-time jobs are known as _______________.

Back

contingent employment

Front

Some foreign-born workers are considered __________. They are allowed to live and work in the United States only temporary.

Back

guest workers

Front

This unofficial barrier that sometimes prevents women and people of color from advancing to the top ranks of organizations is called (a)n __________.

Back

glass ceiling

Front

True or False: When a company engages in featherbedding, it will negotiate labor contracts that keep unnecessary workers on the company's payroll.

Back

TRUE

Front

The National Education Association, United Auto Workers, and United Steel Workers are all examples of what?

Back

labor unions