When Does Outsourcing Affect Workers

question 103

Multiple Choice

When does outsourcing affect workers?

• A) It affects workers in factory and call-centre job positions and does not affect workers in other job positions.
• B) It affects workers when a firm contracts with foreign producers, and does not affect workers when a firm contracts with domestic producers.
• C) It affects workers in high-tech, high-end as well as low-tech, low-end job positions.
• D) It affects workers in foreign countries and does not affect workers in Canada.

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Definitions:

Mitochondria

Membrane-bound organelles found in the cytoplasm of almost all eukaryotic cells, essential for producing energy via the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration, requiring energy.

Facilitated Transport

A process of passive transport, mediated by carrier proteins, that allows substances to move across cell membranes without expending energy.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a lower to a higher concentration, requiring energy.