Business law part 9

Question 1

What organization was created after World War II for international labor cooperation?

Answer 1

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Question 2

What is required for ILO’s declarations to be effective?

Answer 2

Ratification by member countries

Question 3

What is the role of the European Commission?

Answer 3

Proposes new law and monitors their implementation

Question 4

Which EU body is responsible for legislating and deciding on laws?

Answer 4

Council of Ministers

Question 5

What does the European Parliament share with the Council of Ministers?

Answer 5

Legislative power

Question 6

What are the two main types of European law?

Answer 6

Regulations and directives

Question 7

What do directives require from member states?

Answer 7

Transposition into national law

Question 8

What principles are important in EU law and social policy?

Answer 8

Subsidiarity and proportionality

Question 9

What is the focus of collective agreements?

Answer 9

Workers’ participation in management decision-making and democratic workplaces

Question 10

Which article of the Constitution regulates collective agreements in the private sector?

Answer 10

Article 39

Question 11

What role do Trade Unions play in collective agreements?

Answer 11

Must register to negotiate and enforce agreements on behalf of workers

Question 12

What is the significance of a referendum in the context of collective agreements?

Answer 12

Can be held if requested by 30% of workers or a trade union

Question 13

What are Global Value Chains (GVCs)?

Answer 13

Dominant economic model characterized by complex networks of subsidiaries, joint ventures, and suppliers

Question 14

What is a critical issue from a legal perspective regarding GVCs?

Answer 14

Difficulty in monitoring and controlling supply chain activities

Question 15

What is the purpose of international labor standards and agreements?

Answer 15

Protecting workers and combating misconduct

Question 16

What type of contracts deviate from typical employment contracts?

Answer 16

Atypical Labor Contracts

Question 17

What are Fixed-Term Contracts?

Answer 17

Employment agreements with a specific duration

Question 18

What is one of the reasons for the introduction of atypical contracts?

Answer 18

Global economic changes

Question 19

What type of work does the directive No. 97/81/EC promote?

Answer 19

Part-time work

Question 20

What is an Agile Work Agreement?

Answer 20

Written agreement between employer and employee outlining work performance outside the company’s premises

Question 21

What are the three pillars of sustainable development?

Answer 21

• Environmental sustainability
• Social sustainability
• Economic development

Question 22

What do the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address?

Answer 22

Social, economic, and environmental aspects

Question 23

What is the purpose of corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

Answer 23

Integrate social and ecological concerns into business operations