In Recent Decades, Employers Have Frequently Expressed Concerns About the Inadequate

question 20

Multiple Choice

In recent decades, employers have frequently expressed concerns about the inadequate skills young people bring to the labour market, and have recommended that schools spend more time teaching "employability skills." Based on recent research, which of the following do employers typically focus on when hiring young people for entry-level jobs?

• A) Academic skills.
• B) Personal management skills.
• C) Teamwork skills.
• D) Personality and perceived work ethic.

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Definitions:

Adult Illiteracy

The condition in which an adult lacks the basic reading and writing skills needed for managing daily living and employment tasks.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure represents the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, including transportation, communication, sewage, water, and electric systems.

Import Quotas

Government-imposed limits on the quantity or value of goods that can be imported into a country, used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

Developing Nations

Countries with lower levels of industrialization, lower standards of living, and, generally, lower Human Development Index scores than developed countries.