Hiring a Janitorial Service Firm Rather Than Employing Full-Time Employees

question 40

True/False

Hiring a janitorial service firm rather than employing full-time employees is an example of outsourcing.

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Definitions:

Postindustrial Economies

Economies that have transitioned from manufacturing and industry-based sectors to service-oriented and knowledge-based sectors, emphasizing information and services over production.

Fordism

An industrial production model characterized by mass production, standardized products, and assembly line techniques, pioneered by Henry Ford.

Taylorism

A management theory focused on improving economic efficiency and labor productivity through systematic time-and-motion studies and the division of labor.

Involuntary Part-time Worker

An individual who is employed less than full-time hours but prefers a full-time position, often due to economic conditions or employer decisions beyond their control.