Contemporary Socia Economic Issues Flashcards

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What is socio economic issues

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Refers to problems that negatively affect people and the economy

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What is inequality

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Everybody is not equal

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What’s the main reason for poverty

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Inequality

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What are other reasons for poverty

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Illiteracy
Lack of education
High costs of living
Lack of job opportunities

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How does inequality and poverty influence businesses

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  • Cost of inequality and poverty for businesses are high, they spend money on social responsibility programs.
  • shrinks the market
  • leads to crime and robbery and shoplifting, spend money on security
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What does inclusivity mean

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It means that no one should be discriminated against

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What is discrimination

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When a person is excluded from something

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How does inclusivity influence businesses

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Businesses had to adapt their policies to comply with legislation that promotes inclusivity

Businesses that comply with this legislation are considered for state contracts

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What is unemployment

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When you are looking for employment but you can’t find

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Why are people unemployed

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Lack of skilled and qualifications

Retrenchment due to poor economic conditions

Lack of job opportunities

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When is someone unproductive

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When someone can’t complete a reasonable amount of work in a reasonable amount of time

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How does an unproductive labor force influence businesses

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Limit growth and expansion

Increase labor costs

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13
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What does HIV stand for

Does HIV cause aids

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Human immunodeficiency virus

Yes

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How does HIV influence businesses

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High absenteeism - more sick leave

Reduction in labor force - eventually stop working

Reduction in countries work force - HIV prevalence rate in SA is high

Increases recruitment costs - hire more employees frequently

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15
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What is gambling

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Mean to bet on something of which the outcome is not certain

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What are the different forms of gambling

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Casino gambling

National lottery

Betting on horses

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What is the problem with pyramid schemes

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Runs out of new investors quick

People are deceived into thinking they will make money when in fact it’s only a matter of time before it collapses

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What is money laundering

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Refers to hiding the source of money that was obtained illegally

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Influences that gambling has on businesses

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Theft

Cost of rehabilitation

Loss of productivity

Criminal charges

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When does piracy take place

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When a person makes a copy of goods protected by copyright laws or trademark laws without consent of the owner

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How does piracy influence businesses

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Financial losses

Businesses found guilty face fines and owners face criminal charges

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What is a counterfeit product

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A copy of an original product

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Bootlegging refers to…..

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When does smuggling take place

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When goods are brought into a country illegally

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Influences counterfeiting, bootlegging and imitations have on businesses
Businesses lose money that could have been used for expansion Counterfeit goods often result in price increase
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What is a strike
Result of a labor dispute, takes place of workers refuse to work
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What is a labor dispute
A conflict of interest between member of trade union and their employers
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What are the most common reasons for strikes
Wages Working hours Working conditions
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What are the different types of strikes
Go slow Sympathy strike Sit down strike Wildcat strike Work to rule Lock out
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How does strikes influence businesses
Scare off potential all investors Product losses Sometimes businesses close down Income loss
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What is violence
Refers to an act of aggression and involves the use of force
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What are the different kinds of violence
Political violence Emotional violence Physical violence Domestics violence
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How does violence influence businesses
Political violence scares off investors Businesses in violent stricken areas may need to close for duration of violence Employee affected by violence may be less productive
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What is crime
Refers to activities that are against the law
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What are the various forms of theft
Shoplifting Robbery Burglary Hijacking
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What is corruption
Refers to acts of dishonesty
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What are two examples of corrupt acts
Bribery Kickbacks
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How does crime effect businesses
Loss of income Increase in expenses Loss of employees who emigrated Loss of productivity
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What is abuse
Means not to use something for the purpose it was intended for
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What are the different kinds of abuse
Abuse of power Abuse of money Substance abuse Abuse of work time