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Since a ski instructor can only teach people to ski when there is snow on the ground, this job is considered seasonal.

A
T
B
F
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The person who would be most directly affected by changes in the business cycle is ______.

A
an emergency-room doctor
B
a construction worker
C
an orthodontist
D
a college professor
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_____ are different, even within the same job.

A
Occupations
B
Workplaces
C
Careers
D
Interest rates
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The following factors affect the labor market EXCEPT:

A
Government actions
B
Social change
C
Population shifts
D
Teamwork
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You would most likely find _____ in an informal workplace.

A
strict rules
B
uniforms
C
flexible hours
D
a serious environment
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When workers use technology to work from home or an office center, they are _____.

A
distributing work
B
telecommuting
C
outsourcing
D
socially changing
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An example of a work stereotype is that _____.

A
news reporters are nosy
B
accountants work with numbers
C
lawyers went to law school
D
veterinarians treat sick animals
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Janice’s grandmother stayed at home and took care of her family while her grandfather worked. Today Janice lives on her own and has a full time job. What factor that affects the labor market is represented in this situation?

A
Population shift
B
Social change
C
World event
D
Government action
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Stereotypes are impossible to overcome.

A
T
B
F
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When a large marketing company contracts with a payroll service company to process employee checks for them, they are _____.

A
diversifying the workforce
B
outsourcing
C
telecommuting
D
completing the business cycle
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Jane started a new job and is able to telecommute instead of working in the office. She knows she is doing a great job, but she is afraid that her boss doesn’t notice her good work because she telecommutes. What can Jane do to make sure she isn’t invisible to her boss?

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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The _____ is the way in which each country’s economy links to other countries’ economies.

A
job outlook
B
teamwork approach
C
global economy
D
industrial revolution
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When Christina looked at the tag on the dress she just purchase, she noticed it said “Made in Korea”. By purchasing this dress, Christina is participating in the global economy.

A
T
B
F

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