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WorksheetsQuizizz Review -Chapter 18 (BT21)
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Human resources are not very important in the production of goods.
True
False
There are over 120 million people employed in our (USA) work force.
True
False
A high school education and special training are no longer important to have when entering the work force.
True
False
There is only one major type of industry today: service-producing.
True
False
Most white-collar workers are employed in offices and stores.
True
False
Computers and information technology have very little effect on blue-collar workers.
True
False
The demand for factors of production affects the availability of jobs.
True
False
Stages of the business cycle affect job opportunities.
True
False
The need for businesses to remain profitable & competitive have led some companies to downsize.
True
False
Immigrants have had little effect on our work force and economy until recent years.
True
False
Labor includes men and women involved in which of the following?
obtaining products from nature
providing services
managing others
all the answers are correct
Which of the following is NOT true about our U.S. work force?
Most jobs require at least a HS education & some training.
Few jobs require a HS education & some special training.
There are over 120 million workers.
Some jobs are high paying and some are low paying.
What's the name of the U.S. government agency that does research & reports on thousands of jobs?
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Worker Records
Bureau of Labor Relations
Bureau of Worker Information
Someone who works in a fast-food restaurant is working in
the goods-producing industry
the service-producing industry
the extracting industry
the entertainment industry
A carpenter who builds houses is in
the extracting industry
the service-producing industry
the goods-producing industry
none of the answers are correct
Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
White-collar work involves a great deal of contact w/ people
Blue-collar work involves operating machines & equipment.
Blue-collar work does not involve working with computers
The role of blue-collar workers is changing because of tech.
Derived demand is
consumer demand for a product
business demand for labor
government demand for service
societal demand for high quality whatever the price
Which of the following is part of new technology?
electronic equipment
integrated systems
automated machines
all the answers are correct
Which of the following is true about our 16- to 24-year-old population
It is not an important age group
It will be (was) a smaller proportion of the work force by 2005
Few employment opportunities will exist for the group
They prove that social media trends don't influence job opportunities
Which of the following is NOT true about immigrants?
They have made important contributions to our economy
They often fill jobs that otherwise would go unfilled
The seldom start new businesses
Many immigrants become U.S. citizens.
All of the people 16 years and older who are employed or looking for work make up our
society
population
work force
student body
A major publication by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the
Organizational Outlook Handbook.
Press-Enterprise Newspaper
Future Occupational Handbook
Occupational Outlook Handbook.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook divides jobs into two major industry categories: service-producing &
entertainment-producing
goods-producing
media-producing
none of the answers are correct
Another term for consumer "dollar votes" that affect jobs is the 2-word term
derived demand
supply & demand
casual demand
planned demand
____________ is the planned reduction in the number of employees needed in a business
Reduction
Cutbacks
Bankruptcy
Downsizing
Which is NOT considered a part of human resources?
teachers
construction workers
police officers
all the answer are correct
Which is NOT one of the ways human resources is categorized?
White collar & blue collar workers
service-producing & goods producing
professionals & employees
What is one of the workplace changes that have affected employment opportunities
actions of government
the changing workforce
technological improvements
all the answers are correct
