Lesson 8: The Economics Of Employment

Question 1

Select the personal traits that can affect one’s employment status. Be prepared to discuss this topic in class.
Select one:
a. Appearance / Absenteeism / Productivity
b. Absenteeism / Productivity / Knowledge
c. Productivity / Knowledge / Skill Incorrect
d. Knowledge / Skill / Attitude
e. All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

True or false

Customers do not really care about how one looks as long as the job gets done.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which personal trait cannot be taught by the instructor or Journeyman Electrical Worker?

Answer 3

Attitude

Question 4

Which personal trait has an immediate impact on our customers?

Answer 4

Appearance

Question 5

True or false

If one works, one gets paid, but if one does NOT work, one does NOT get paid.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Repeat ? from our ? allow us more opportunities for work.

Answer 6

Business / Customers

Question 7

Of the following selections, ? is what we have to sell as union electricians to our customers.

Answer 7

Productivity

Question 8

One’s appearance is not only determined by the way one looks, but also by the way one ? and ? .

Answer 8

Behaves / Speaks

Question 9

Most likely, one’s ? is gained through experience and training.

Answer 9

Skill

Question 10

Persistent ? can cause major delays for a project, which can be detrimental to obtaining repeat business from our customers.

Answer 10

Absenteeism

Question 11

True or false

Individuals who possess a good attitude are more likely to succeed in this industry.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The instructor and Journeyman Electrical Worker are charged with passing on their ? of the trade.

Answer 12

Knowledge

Question 13

Other than wages, name three benefits that are lost because one missed work.

Answer 13

Health and welfare / JATC contributions/ pension

Question 14

As one is trained in the tasks of the trade, one’s ? level increases along with one’s wages.

Answer 14

Skill

Question 15

If ? is behind schedule, the job may need to go on overtime, which causes problems for the customer.

Answer 15

Productivity

Question 16

True or false

Eight hours work for eight hours pay.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Classroom-related instruction is ? as (than) on-the-job training.

Answer 17

Just as important

Question 18

One’s ? as an apprentice is to learn all aspects of the trade from the instructor and Journeyman Electrical Worker.

Answer 18

Responsibility

Question 19

Customers depend on our skill and knowledge of the trade, so the lack of ? is not a good reason for delays on a project.

Answer 19

Productivity

Question 20

Worker ? on the job is a major reason that job tasks cannot be performed in a timely manner.

Answer 20

Absenteeism