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The World of Work

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An activity done to produce or accomplish something.

a)

work

b)

wants

c)

income

d)

job

2.

The work a person does, usually to earn money.

a)

want

b)

work

c)

career

d)

job

3.

A series of jobs that help an individual advance in a chosen field of work.

a)

career ladder

b)

demographics

c)

career

d)

job

4.

A sequence of work in a career field, from entry to advanced levels.

a)

career

b)

career ladder

c)

occupation

d)

demographics

5.

The amount of money a person receives for doing a job.

a)

income

b)

work

c)

wants

d)

lifestyle

6.

The financial interconnection among the countries of the world.

a)

globalization

b)

diversity

c)

family-friendly program

d)

global economy

7.

The basics a person must have in order to live.

a)

demographics

b)

wants

c)

needs

d)

diversity

8.

The items a person would like to have, but are not needed to survive.

a)

lifestyle

b)

wants

c)

needs

d)

income

9.

A person’s typical way of life.

a)

diversity

b)

career

c)

flextime

d)

lifestyle

10.

The practice of having an outside provider complete work previously done by employees.

a)

diversity

b)

self-sufficient

c)

outsourcing

d)

globalization

11.

Programs in the workplace that help workers handle the demands of work and family.

a)

demographics

b)

globalization

c)

global economy

d)

family-friendly program

12.

Characteristics of a group of people of different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds working together.

a)

diversity

b)

demographics

c)

globalization

d)

self-sufficient

13.

The characteristics or makeup of a population.

a)

demographics

b)

diversity

c)

globalization

d)

flextime

14.

A work schedule that permits flexibility in work hours.

a)

family-friendly program

b)

outsourcing

c)

diversity

d)

flextime

15.

The integration of markets, technology, and resources between the economies of nations.

a)

diversity

b)

demographics

c)

globalization

d)

outsourcing

16.

Independent or able to get along without help.

a)

diversity

b)

identity

c)

lifestyle

d)

self-sufficient

17.

Nonmaterial assistance for which people are willing to pay.

a)

services

b)

wants

c)

work

d)

job

18.

The sum of traits that distinguishes a person as an individual.

a)

lifestyle

b)

identity

c)

services

d)

career ladder

19.

Employment that requires related skills and experiences.

a)

career

b)

career ladder

c)

occupation

d)

family-friendly program