The Use of Independent Contractors, On-Call Workers, Temporary Workers, and Contract

question 62

Multiple Choice

The use of independent contractors, on-call workers, temporary workers, and contract company workers, collectively constitutes

• A) outsourcing.
• B) alternative work arrangements.
• C) consolidation.
• D) high-performance work systems.
• E) offshoring.

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Definitions:

W.E.B. Du Bois

An influential African American sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist known for his work on racial discrimination and co-founding the NAACP.

Frantz Fanon

A psychiatrist and political philosopher from the French colony of Martinique who wrote extensively on the psychopathology of colonization and the human, social, and cultural consequences of decolonization.

Ideal Type

A conceptual model that captures the essential qualities of a phenomenon, used as a tool for analysis and comparison in the social sciences.

Capitalism

Capitalism is an economic system where trade, industry, and the means of production are largely or entirely owned by private individuals or corporations, aiming for profit in competitive markets.