Exam 13: Work and the Economy

What do we call the German system that grants workers input into an organization's overall business strategy?

According to the textbook, which of the following is most likely to be resistant to the operation of a free market?

Compare "good jobs" with "bad jobs" on a number of factors and using examples.

The question of whether free or regulated markets are better for society lies at the heart of much scholarly controversy. Why do many economic sociologists find this division too simplistic?

Henry Ford was the originator of the deskilling thesis.

According to the textbook, which of the following is a distinctive feature of democratic socialism?

Where do unions help management to develop systems of labour recruitment, training, and promotion?

What institution organizes the production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services in society?

Ahmed is a dentist in Canada. Which of the following does he belong to through his work?

Quality circles originated in the United States and Canada.

Five major banks in Canada control the vast majority of all banking assets in the nation.

Interlocking directorates are formed when big companies operate in several industries at the same time.

Zoe works as a journalist, examining the employment situation in her province. She notices that the larger organizations tend to provide better pay, better benefits, and greater job security than the smaller businesses. What stage of the labour market development model is she observing?

What do we call people who have had extensive educations in highly specialized fields and enjoy a high degree of autonomy at work?

Which revolution began in England and spread to North America, Russia, Japan, and Western Europe by the late 1800s?

According to the deskilling thesis, what do owners stand to gain by separating "conception to execution" in the workplace?

The private ownership of property is one of the defining characteristics of capitalism.

In 2013, approximately what proportion of Canadian workers were part-time employees?

The human relations style of management advocated less authoritarian leadership on the shop floor.

Describe the problems globalization has created for many developing countries.