Econ thingie
Across
- 1. the practice of working at home or at another location outside the workplace and using phones, computers, or other means to stay connected with the workplace
- 3. relocating work and jobs to another country the opposite of inshoring
- 5. the gap between wages
- 8. a person who works with information or who develops or applies information in the workplace
- 13. a governing body of a corporation elected by the shareholders
- 14. someone who has an interest in, or is affected by, a company’s actions
- 15. shop a business in which workers are required to join a union after being hired
- 18. This level includes “white collar” jobs that require advanced training and specialized skills. Many professional workers receive a salary. Jobs include doctors, lawyers, teachers, airline pilots, and computer specialists.
- 19. a share of earnings paid to a franchiser or to an inventor, writer, or artist for the sale or use of that person’s work
- 20. a public school is an example of a ______________________
Down
- 2. These jobs require no specialized skills or training. Most workers at this level earn a low hourly wage. Examples of unskilled jobs include janitors, busboys, and seasonal farmworkers.
- 4. Workers at this level have some specialized skills and training, including the ability to use simple tools or equipment. Employees are supervised, and wages are paid on an hourly basis. Jobs include cashiers, construction workers, taxi drivers, and fast food cooks.
- 6. the process by which people and economies around the world are becoming increasingly interconnected; the term is often used to refer to economic globalization, the integration of national economies into the global economy
- 7. This level requires specialized skills and training. Workers need little or no supervision, but most are still paid on an hourly basis. Examples include police officers, carpenters, bank tellers, and factory workers who operate complicated machinery.
- 9. a business practice in which work that was once done within a company is sent to outside contractors
- 10. This level includes “white collar” jobs that require advanced training and specialized skills. Many professional workers receive a salary. Jobs include doctors, lawyers, teachers, airline pilots, and computer specialists.
- 11. People who form groups to fight for raises or better working conditions
- 12. the first sale of a new corporation’s stock
- 16. the McDonald's logo is an example of a _________
- 17. an organization that represents the interests of people and businesses working in a particular industry
- 18. Elon Musk is the ___ of Tesla, Twitter, and SpaceX