A Professor Presented the Following Argument: "The Reason It Took

question 28

Multiple Choice

A professor presented the following argument: "The reason it took Brazil so long to develop was that the citizens did not have the drive and 'need for achievement' necessary to develop business and industry." Which theoretical approach is this professor drawing arguments from?

• A) capitalist theory
• B) modernization theory
• C) dependency theory
• D) underdevelopment theory

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Definitions:

Collective Bargaining

The process in which working people, through their unions, negotiate contracts with their employers to determine their terms of employment.

Grievance Procedure

Formal procedure that provides for the union to represent members and nonmembers in processing a grievance.

Labour Relations Boards

Labour Relations Boards are quasi-judicial bodies that adjudicate disputes between employers and employees or their representatives, overseeing the enforcement of labor laws and collective bargaining agreements.

Unfair Labour Practices

Actions by employers or unions that violate employees' rights and are prohibited by labor laws or regulations.