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1. The average age and ethnicity of workers in the United States is very different than it was 100 years ago. This is an example of which type of workplace change?
a. demographic change
b. structural change
c. competitive pressures
d. reorganization of work
2. A salaryman is a worker who:
a. enjoys a retirement pension
b. enjoys one paycheck per month
c. enjoys lifetime employment at a single firm
d. enjoys a bi-monthly salary
3. The birth of the sharing economy has created a demand for a variety of jobs, such as uber driver, air bnb host, and on call personal trainer. This is an example of which type of workplace change?
a. competitive pressures
b. government intervention
c. structural change
d. demographic change
4. What is one of the major flaws in worker protection policies?
a. it forces managers to have a good reason for firing employees
b. it reduces an employer’s flexibility in hiring and firing, which may lead to increased unemployment
c. it glorifies union culture
d. it suppresses a worker’s right to free speech, irrespective of the context