Business Essentials Chapter 1

Work that people do for pay

• job

• career

• lifestyle

• work

A series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training and experience.

• job outlook

• career

• job

• lifestyle

Why do people work

• Satisfaction

• Fulfillment

• Money

• Fun

The way you use your time, energy and resources

• career

• job

• lifestyle

• work

Americans consumers spend the most money on

• food

• housing

• health care

• transportation

Telecommuting means...

• Working from home or an office center using a compute, fax or telephone

• transporting manufactured goods

• communicating be television

• taking public transportation to work

Why do some people think the global economy is good for the United States?

• Some jobs go to workers overseas

• Foreign products are of higher quality

• The U.S. export business creates new jobs here at home

The career fields that are growing the fastest are

• education

• health care

• manufacturing

• entertainment

When businesses hire other companies or individuals to produce their services or goods

• exporting

• outsourcing

• importing

• delegating

An organized group that sets goals, makes, decisions and implements action within a company

• group

• team

• job

• company