Exam 13: Work and the Economy

David is a member of the Cree First Nation, and he has found work as a welder's helper on the oil pipeline in Northern Alberta. According to the labour market development model, what is the name of the setting he works within?

In which of the following respects are unions and professional associations alike?

What percentage of Canadian workers are employed in organizations that have more than 500 employees?

Jim is an addictions counsellor who works mainly with at-risk youth. Which sector of the economy is he engaged in?

Kristin is a computer programmer for the provincial government. Which sector of the economy is she engaged in?

Which of the following questions best reflects the focus of the textbook's chapter on work and the economy?

What happened to the rate of part-time workers in Canada between 1976 and 2014?

According to the textbook, what caused each sector of the economy to rise to dominance at a particular time?

What do we call work that requires a low skill level, is poorly paid, has little autonomy and few, if any, benefits?

Graeme works at a factory that turns trees killed by the pine beetle infestation into beautiful "blue wood" furnishings. Which sector of the economy is he engaged in?

Women and men are entering the labour force at a similar rate today.

Who is responsible for the introduction of the assembly line into the workplace?

Karl Marx was convinced that a classless society would develop out of capitalism. What was the term he used to refer to this classless society?

Regarding the importance of skilled labour in the current economy, what did Braverman and Zuboff do in their analyses?

What do we call an increase in the amount of something produced for each hour of work?

While on vacation, Arielle was talking with the hotel staff about working conditions in the country and was surprised to hear that they were entitled to 30 paid vacation days (6 weeks) every year. Where had Arielle chosen to go for her holiday?

According to Human Resources Development Canada (2000), which of the following is an emerging growth sector in the Canadian economy?

The secondary labour market is disproportionately made up of high-skilled, well-educated workers.

Which political economic system is characterized by a great deal of government intervention in the economy?

According to the textbook, why do youth in particular have a difficult time accepting ridicule and humiliation in the workplace?