Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Employers' position: Employers argue that flexible labour laws are necessary to survive global competition. Since MNCs constantly seek the cheapest suppliers, exporters must cut costs — primarily labour costs — to secure large orders. Flexibility (hiring temporary workers, avoiding year-round wages and benefits) allows them to stay competitive and profitable.

Workers' position: Workers argue against flexible labour laws because flexibility strips them of job security, health insurance, provident fund, and overtime benefits. They are forced to work long hours — sometimes seven days a week — for wages so low they must work overtime just to survive.

Who bears the greater cost: According to the evidence, workers bear the greater cost. Sushila's case illustrates this: she earns less than half her earlier wages, has no benefits, works 14+ hours daily with no weekly off, and has no job security. Meanwhile, MNCs maximise profits. Workers are clearly "denied their fair share of benefits brought about by globalisation."

Source: Chapter 4 — Competition and Uncertain Employment

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• The question has three parts — employers' reason, workers' reason, and who bears the greater cost — so address all three.
• Use Sushila's example as direct textual evidence for the cost borne by workers; examiners reward specific evidence from the passage.
• The final line of the passage ("workers are denied their fair share") is a direct quotable conclusion — use it.
• Do not sit on the fence for the third part; the passage clearly points to workers, so state it confidently.