Topic 5 Lessons 5 & 6 Key Terms Quiz

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

• labor force

• labor union

• offshoring

• outsourcing

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

The ​ (a)   is the theory that education increases productivity and results in higher wages. The ​ (b)   theory suggests that the completion of college indicates to employers that a job applicant is intelligent and hard-working.

• learning effect
• screening effect
• glass ceiling
• featherbedding

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

• contingent employment

• guest workers

• skilled labor

• unskilled labor

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

• guest workers

• unskilled workers

• labor force

• labor union

Categorize each job as either professional, skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled labor.

Groups:

(a) Professional Labor

,

(b) Skilled Labor

,

(c) Semi-Skilled Labor

,

(d) Unskilled Labor

• electrician
• construction laborer
• engineer
• architect
• plumber
• warehouse worker
• machinist
• warehouse worker
• accountant
• delivery driver
• cleaner
• customer service representative
• welder
• lawyer

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

• glass ceiling

• labor unions

• offshoring

• contingent employment

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

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

• labor unions

• guest workers

• labor force

• skilled workers

The work you do at your current or past job(s), is considered what?

• Unskilled Labor

• Skilled Labor

• Semi-Skilled Labor

• Professional Labor