Major Problems Facing the Soviet System, in the View of Gorbachev

question 53

Multiple Choice

Major problems facing the Soviet system, in the view of Gorbachev, included

• A) low agricultural productivity, which he compared to that of high-achieving Canadian farmers.
• B) the unexpected reappearance of collective patriotism among the ninety-two ethnic groups in the Soviet Union.
• C) the demand of conservative members of the military and political elite to bring about changes they felt necessary to protect social stability and their statuses.
• D) the United States threat to use nuclear weapons against Communist Cuba.
• E) hyperinflation as the consequence of the Soviet Union's consumer boom.

Understand the significance of using precise, concrete, and concise words for effective communication.

Recognize how organizational structure and personal positions are signified through physical settings and reportings.

Identify different types of nonverbal communication and their impacts on interpersonal interactions.

Discern the role and effect of jargon within professional settings and its impact on audience engagement.

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Definitions:

Pay Equity

The concept of ensuring that employees are compensated equally for work of equal value regardless of gender, race, or other unrelated factors.

Male Comparator Jobs

Reference occupations or roles typically dominated by men, used in evaluating job equality and assessing wage gaps against female-dominated jobs.

Inequitable Female Job Classes

Describes job categories or classifications that unfairly disadvantage women in terms of pay, opportunities, or treatment compared to male-dominated job classes.

Hay Plan

A method of job evaluation developed by the Hay Group that assesses positions on the basis of know-how, problem-solving ability, and accountability to determine relative worth.