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1.2 Challenges and Opportunities as You Enter the Workforce

While there has been gridlock in Washington regarding labor policy, there have been major innovations in work at the local level. In the video below, Professor Kochan examines some of these innovations.

Video: All Innovations Are Local

Attentiveness Question 1

According to the video you just watched, is Southwest Airlines an innovative or a more traditional company?

Select the answer that matches

Explanation

Southwest airlines is an innovative, “high road” employer because they value their employees and treat their employees well.

Exercise 1

 Innovative 

 Traditional 

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Attentiveness Question 2

What percentage of workers today are members of unions?

Explanation

Unions used to incorporate one-third of the work force at their peak. Today however, that number has declined to a much lower number, 13% of the work force.

Exercise 2

 About 66% 

 About 33% 

 About 13% 

 About 3% 

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Attentiveness Question 3

Which of the following companies’ employees protested in support of their CEO?

Explanation

Market Basket employees went on strike to demonstrate their wishes for the former CEO to return to power in the company.

Exercise 3

 Southwest Airlines 

 Google 

 In-N-Out Burger 

 Market Basket 

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