Lecture 2 - Social dimension

Question 1

What are five characteristics of the SER?

Answer 1

Characteristics of the standard Employment relationship include:

1. Full time
2. Male
3. Long term
4. Exclusive
5. Socially protected

Question 2

Name 4 reasons for the decline in SER

Answer 2

1. Increased flexibility
2. Increased casualisation
3. Reduced security
4. Increased female employment
5. Changes within socioeconomic context

Question 3

Describe the neoclassical approach to labour markets

Answer 3

Labour is a commodity with the price based on supply and demand

Question 4

What is STEEPLED?

Answer 4

Social
Technological 
Environmental 
Economic 
Political 
Legal
Ethical
Demographic

Question 5

Name for types of flexibility

Answer 5

1. Numerical
2. Functional
3. Temporal
4. Financial

Question 6

Define numerical flexibility

Answer 6

Ability to increase and decrease the number of employees based on the change in demand

Question 7

Define functional flexibility

Answer 7

The ability to change the scope of work performed and responsibilities of employees based on a change in demand

Question 8

Define temporal flexibility

Answer 8

The ability to change the working hours of employees based on a change in demand

Question 9

Define financial flexibility

Answer 9

The ability to change the price of labour based on a change in supply and demand

Question 10

Name 3 characteristics of social dimension

Answer 10

1. Personal identity (demographic/culture)
2. Constantly changes with time whereas economic and legal are slow to change
3. Power of groups can be formal or informal

Question 11

Name 3 factors of a groups power

Answer 11

1. Interaction
2. Dependence
3. Mutual benefit