WorksheetsIO-Chapter 2- Thinking About Work
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the main reason people work?
is what people do to earn money
is what people do for free
is what you'll do for the rest of your life
is easy to do
What are the reasons people work?
Make a contribution
to help others
to use skills and talents
meet other people
all of these
What is a job?
is a set pf related skills
is work that people do for pay
is a work history
it builds on interest
What is an occupation?
work that people do for pay
helps pay your phone bill
is a set of related skills and experiences
work history
What is a career?
a set of related experiences
is work that people do for pay
a set of related skills
is a work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest
What is full-time work?
work 30 hours per week
work at least 40 hours per week
work more than 40 hours per week
work 20 hours per week
What is a lifestyle?
work 2,000 hours a year
spending time doing something you dislike
the way your use your time, energy, and other resources
the budget for your personal lifestyle
As you plan your future, it is vitally important to remain adaptable and flexible.
True
False
The world of work is always changing.
True
False
One big change for American is that today the world of work is no longer limited to business in the US and the cities.
True
False
What is an economy?
items people buy
refers to the ways people make, buy, and sell goods and services
activities people do for others for a fee
all the world's economy
What are goods?
the world's economies
the ways people make, buy, and sell goods and services.
activities people do for others for a fee
items that people buy
What are services?
goods and services
the world's economies
things people make
activites people do for others for a fee
What is the job market?
is the need for workers and the kinds of work available to them
work not available in the US
all people over the age of 16 who work or are seeking work
a place to buy groceries
What is the labor force?
working in with Luke Skywalker
all people over the age of 16 who work or are seeking work
the global economy
activities people do for others
What is the global economy?
economy just in the US
the ways people make things
goods from all over the US
all the world's economies and how they are linked
What is E-Commerce?
the buying and selling of goods and services at a store
the buying and selling of goods and services via the internet.
the buying and selling of goods and services with credit cards
the buying and selling of goods and services for free.
Workers need to be adaptable and willing to continually learn new technology and new ways of learning.
True
False
One day you will use the skills you are learning in school in your work place.
True
False
In school you should be improving basic skills like reading, writing, mathematics, listening, and speaking to prepare for the real world.
True
False
The personal skills you are building at school are
decision making
all of these
problem solving
thinking skills
honesty & responsibility
What is gender equity?
the equal employment for all men
the equal employment for all women
the equal employment for all regardless of gender
the equal employment for all teenagers
Knowing about changes in careers can help you to make sound decisions about your job, your career, and your future
True
False
A ________________ is a group of people who work together to set goals and make decisions to solve problems and put ideas into action
flextime
telecommute
outsourcing
team
___________ is achieved by employing workers with different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and skills
outsourcing
workforce diversity
flextime
team
_________is a flexible work arrangement that allows two part-time employees to divide one full time job
teams
job sharing
telecommute
flextime
_________ is using outside resources to do tasks traditionally handled by internal staff
workforce diversity
flextime
outsourcing
telecommute
________ working at home for a company
telecommute
flextime
outsourcing
team
_____________is a work schedule arrangement that allows works to choose work hours that fit their particular needs
job sharing
outsourcing
teams
flextime
____________ design and construct structures that enclose space too meet human needs and __________ build the structures
accountant and banker
architecture and construction
teacher and doctor
plumber and electrician
