Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Accurate Assessment

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the most accurate assessment of the historical role of the AFL in the labor movement? In its early years the AFL:

• A) attracted a lot of public attention and political support because it was the first truly national labor organization in the United States.
• B) operated as one union, but soon split into two interdependent groups and became known as the AFL-CIO.
• C) was a federation of craft unions that championed basic labor issues.
• D) had limited success because it suffered from poor leadership.

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Definitions:

Variable Input

An input used in production that can be adjusted in the short term, such as labor or raw materials.

Short Run

A period in which at least one input or resource is fixed, limiting the capacity to adjust all factors of production.

Increasing Returns

The situation in which output increases by a larger proportion than the increase in inputs used in production.

Workers

Individuals who perform tasks or work for compensation, typically within the structure of employment by organizations or companies.