G10 Job Market Evolution

Before the rise of ride-sharing apps, what was a common way people hired a taxi on the street?

• Booking it through a mobile app

• Paying a fixed, upfront price

• Hailing it and negotiating the fare directly with the driver

• Tracking its arrival using GPS

What is a major advantage of online shopping compared to traditional in-store shopping?

• It is only available during normal business hours

• It allows consumers to shop anytime from virtually anywhere

• It limits choices to only local products

• It always requires physical interaction with sellers

Which of the following best describes a significant change in personal banking brought about by the internet?

• An increase in the need to visit physical bank branches

• The ability to perform transactions like transfers and payments instantly using a mobile device

• A greater reliance on using physical cash for all purchases

• Longer queues and wait times for financial services

Which of the following is widely considered a major benefit of the increasing use of online services?

• A decrease in personal data security

• An increase in convenience and efficiency in daily tasks

• Less access to goods and services

• The guarantee of face-to-face customer service

What is a common concern or disadvantage associated with the shift to an online economy?

• A wider variety of choices for consumers

• The struggle of small, local businesses to compete with large e-commerce platforms

• Faster completion of tasks like shopping and banking

• Greater access to information

The term "digital divide" refers to the gap between:

• People who prefer online shopping and those who prefer physical stores

• The profits of tech companies and traditional companies

• Those who have access to modern technology and the internet, and those who do not

• The number of new tech jobs created and old jobs lost

Which of the following job roles is a direct result of the rise of the internet and social media?

• Bank Teller

• Librarian

• Social Media Manager

• Taxi Driver

What is the primary goal of a User Experience (UX) or User Interface (UI) designer?

• To analyze large sets of data for business insights

• To write code for mobile applications

• To ensure that websites and apps are easy and pleasant for people to use

• To manage a company's advertising budget

The "gig economy" is a labor market characterized by:

• A majority of workers in permanent, full-time positions

• The prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, often coordinated through online platforms

• A lack of technology in the workplace

• A focus on manual labor and manufacturing jobs

What is a frequently cited advantage of remote work for employees?

• It limits job opportunities to only the local area

• It increases daily commuting time and costs

• It provides greater flexibility and potential for a better work-life balance

• It reduces the need for self-discipline and time management