W8 Practice Q_ 202301 - Reading Our World - 74645

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3/10/23, 1:02 PM W8 Practice Q: 202301 - Reading Our World - 74645 https://learn.ontariotechu.ca/courses/21063/quizzes/48587 1/6 W8 Practice Q Due No due date Points 11 Questions 11 Time Limit None Allowed Attempts Unlimited Instructions Attempt History Attempt Time Score KEPT Attempt 2 1 minute 11 out of 11 LATEST Attempt 2 1 minute 11 out of 11 Attempt 1 4 minutes 6 out of 11 Submitted Mar 10 at 1:02p.m. This is a practice quiz for Week 8. You may complete it as many times as you would like. It is not worth any marks in the course. Take the Quiz Again 1 / 1 pts Question 1 Content moderators are searching for fun and interesting content for social media users. True False Correct! Correct!
3/10/23, 1:02 PM W8 Practice Q: 202301 - Reading Our World - 74645 https://learn.ontariotechu.ca/courses/21063/quizzes/48587 2/6 Good! You know that content hunters are looking for violence, drug use and other inappropriate content that would offend your grandma! 1 / 1 pts Question 2 The "Grandma Problem" outlined by Chen refers to the fact that Grandmothers do not know how to use social and digital media. True False Correct! Correct! Excellent! 1 / 1 pts Question 3 Globalization: represents the increased flow of goods and services around the world represents the integration of local economics into global economies is represented by a t-shirt all of the above Correct! Correct! only A and B
3/10/23, 1:02 PM W8 Practice Q: 202301 - Reading Our World - 74645 https://learn.ontariotechu.ca/courses/21063/quizzes/48587 3/6 1 / 1 pts Question 4 Globalization creates staggering wealth disparity creates new pathways for the spread of diseases contributes to environmental crisis all of the above Correct! Correct! only A and B 1 / 1 pts Question 5 Globalization is: characterized by the growth of multi-national corporations the s egmentation of the production and manufacturing chains accelerated by free trade and technology all of the above Correct! Correct! only A and B
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3/10/23, 1:02 PM W8 Practice Q: 202301 - Reading Our World - 74645 https://learn.ontariotechu.ca/courses/21063/quizzes/48587 4/6 1 / 1 pts Question 6 Apple is one of the world's most recognizable brands, thus they are under intense pressure from consumers in economically prosperous nations to improve working conditions in their overseas factories. True False Correct! Correct! Although there has been some media coverage in the west on this topic, because there is a high demand for their products, and because they can outsource and offshore their manufacturing processes to places with weak labour laws, they are under little pressure to change. 1 / 1 pts Question 7 Working conditions in Foxconn factories are humane and ethical. True False Correct! Correct! Good! 1 / 1 pts Question 8
3/10/23, 1:02 PM W8 Practice Q: 202301 - Reading Our World - 74645 https://learn.ontariotechu.ca/courses/21063/quizzes/48587 5/6 Duhigg and Barboza note that, in recent years, Apple has taken steps in improving labour conditions in their outsourced manufacturing locations, including: A supplier code of conduct Better safety protections for workers A more vigorous auditing process True Correct! Correct! False 1 / 1 pts Question 9 The central industries that have outsourced and off-shored manufacturing jobs include: software software development food preparation and food service all of the above only A and B Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 10 Duhigg and Barboza argue: Apple is under little pressure to change hazardous labour practices Correct! Correct!
3/10/23, 1:02 PM W8 Practice Q: 202301 - Reading Our World - 74645 https://learn.ontariotechu.ca/courses/21063/quizzes/48587 6/6 people working for Foxconn have a good quality of life that outsourcing and offshoring of technology manufacturing is ethical and improves globalization all of the above only A and B 1 / 1 pts Question 11 Some of the occupational conditions faced by employees of Foxconn in Chengdu, China include: high rates of suicide, depression, and poor overall health among employees building hazards exacerbated by possible earthquakes toxic air and poor ventilation all of the above Correct! Correct! only A and B Excellent!
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