Labor and Global Organizations

Labor quality

Assessment of employees' skills, attitude, education, and availability.

Labor quantity

The number of people who have the required skills.

Labor composition

The mix of required skills in the workforce.

Labor market

The pool of available employees with the needed skills within commuting distance.

Labor unions (key question)

Worker organizations that bargain collectively over wages and conditions. A key question abroad is whether it is tied to a political party, since that affiliation shapes how negotiations, strikes, and disputes play out.

WEF (World Economic Forum)

International organization engaging leaders to shape global, regional, and industry agendas.