Business Quiz 11-16-23

What is a labor union?

• A type of retirement savings account that workers contribute to throughout their careers.

• An organization formed by workers to protect their rights and interests in the workplace.

• A group of employers who come together to negotiate better working conditions for their employees.

• A government agency that oversees workplace regulations and enforces labor laws.

In employment/labor terms, what is a strike?

• A strike is a term used to describe a sudden increase in work productivity.
• A strike is a collective work stoppage by a group of workers.
• A strike is a legal term used to refer to a worker's right to take a vacation.
• A strike is a type of dance performed by workers during their break time.

The Screen Actors Guild ended its strike last week after reaching a deal with Hollywood studios. Did the union achieve its goal of a revenue share with streaming platforms?

• Yes

• No

The United Auto Workers union has won how much of a pay increase for most workers?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• The largest healthcare strike in US history got Kaiser Permanente workers a __% pay increase over four years and a $__/hour minimum wage in California and $__ elsewhere in the US.

• 21% | $25 | $23

• 18% | $20 | $23

• 10% | $15 | $12

• 45% | $39 | $30

According to the latest Census Bureau data, the US population is projected to ____ by the year 2100

• grow

• shrink

Which countries could top the U.S. as the third-largest in the world in terms of population?

• Italy and Japan

• Nigeria and Pakistan

• Brazil and Argentina

• Indonesia and Mexico

What does it mean to be proactive?

• Taking initiative and responsibility for one's actions and decisions.
• Waiting for others to take action
• Avoiding responsibility
• Being reactive instead of proactive

Nintendo had a great quarter, with better-than-expected revenue of $2.2B billion. Why?

• Success of the Super Mario Bros. movie

• The opening of the company's new development center

• The appointment of Doug Bowser as president of Nintendo USA

• Switch consoles and the latest “Zelda” game

According to corporate caterer ezCater, what percentage of employees reported skipping lunch at least once a week?

• 15%

• 32%

• 48%

• 71%