1. Ch.1 You and the World of Work

2. What is work Job Career

3. Lifestyle What is your lifestyle How does work affect your lifestyle

4. Why do people work  Earn Money  Want interaction with others.  Self-fulfillment—they feel better knowing they accomplished something.  Respect from others.  Pg. 7 Figure 1.1 Test Question

5. The Global Economy  Economy  Global economy  Job market

6. Fundamental Skills  Basic Skills—reading, math, writing, listening, speaking  Thinking skills—creative thinking, problem solving, seeing things in the mind’s eye, knowing how to learn.  Personal qualities—responsibilities, self-esteem, sociability, self- management, integrity

7. Changing Workplace  Team  Outsourcing  telecommute  Job market

8. Global Economy  Trade in Goods and Services exports of goods and services grew by 12.0% in 2008 to $1.84 trillion, while imports increased 7.4% to $2.52 trillion.  Export--1. Civilian aircraft 2. Semiconductors 3. Passenger cars 4.Medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations … 5. Other vehicle parts and accessories 6. Other industrial machinery … $7. Fuel oil … 8. Organic chemicals 9. Telecommunications equipment … $10. Plastic materials  The fastest growing exports from USA in 2008 by sector were:  1. Fuel oil … 2.Metallurgical grade coal 3. Chemical fertilizers … 4. Other coal and fuels 5. Non-farm tractors and parts … 6. Rice … 7. Oilseeds and food oils 8. Natural gas liquids … 9. Natural gas … 10. Unmanufactured goods from agricultural industry … $3.3 billion, up 53.8%.

9. Imports  1. Crude oil  2. Passenger cars  3. Medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations  4. Other vehicle parts and accessories …  5. Other household goods  6. Computer accessories  7. Other petroleum products  8. Cotton apparel and household goods  9. Telecommunications equipment  10. Video equipment (television receivers, VCRs, DVD players)