The Task System

question 50

Multiple Choice

The task system:

• A) was the most widely used form of labor discipline in British North America.
• B) allowed slaves to own a portion of the land they worked.
• C) meant that slaves were strictly supervised and had little autonomy.
• D) was created by the South Carolina assembly in response to the Stono Rebellion.
• E) assigned slaves daily jobs and allowed them free time upon completion of those jobs.

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Definitions:

Bargaining Environment

The context or setting in which negotiation and discussions between employers and employees or their representatives occur, influenced by economic, legal, and social factors.

Integrative Bargaining

A negotiation strategy in which all parties collaborate to find a win-win solution that optimally satisfies the interests of both labor and management.

Bargaining Power

The capacity of one party to influence or exert pressure in negotiations to sway outcomes in their favor, often determined by their resources or alternatives.

Selling A Contract

The process of persuading or influencing union members to agree with and accept the terms of a newly negotiated contract with employers.