Ch 1 - The World of Work

An activity done to produce or accomplish something.

• work

• career

• income

• identity

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The amount of money a person receives for doing a job.

• job

• career

• income

• Identity

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A series of jobs usually in the same or related fields.

• job

• career

• work

• income

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The basics a person must have in order to live.

• wants

• lifestyle

• needs

• Transferable skills

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Items that a person would like to have but does not require.

• wants

• lifestyle

• needs

• Transferable skills

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The sum of traits that distinguish a person as an individual

• competent

• self-esteem

• identity

• traits

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A person's way of life as characterized by activities, attitudes, possessions, and manner of living.

• career
• job
• wants
• lifestyle 

A country's way of producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services. 

• work
• job
• career
• economy 

Match the following

• a work schedule that permits flexibility in work hours

• global economy

• some nonmaterial assistance for which people are willing to pay

• Globalization

• a financial interconnection among countries of the world

• flextime

• integration of markets, technology and resources among the economies of the world

• Outsourcing

• the practice of having an outsider provider complete work previously done by company employees

• service

A ____________________ is a structure in the workplace that helps employees handle the demands of work and family responsibilities.