What Economic Change Has Made It More Difficult for Workers

question 8

Multiple Choice

What economic change has made it more difficult for workers to strike effectively?

• A) the increasing availability of communications technology
• B) a strong, organized working class in the United States
• C) the ease with which manufacturing firms can move operations to another country
• D) the increased levels of agricultural production that have come about as a result of new technologies and better animal breeding techniques
• E) the increasing role played by nonprofits and Third Sector organizations

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Definitions:

Anticipatory Socialization

The process through which individuals learn and adopt the values, behaviors, and social skills necessary for future social roles.

Psychological Contract

A perceived agreement between an employee and employer outlining mutual expectations of inputs and outcomes.

Anticipatory Socialization

The process where individuals learn and adopt the norms and behaviors of a role they aspire to occupy in the future.

Reciprocal Obligations

Mutual expectations and duties between two parties, especially in a work environment where employees and employers depend on each other's actions.