Two Important Values in the United States Are the Work

question 19

Multiple Choice

Two important values in the United States are the work ethic and the family ethic.Abramowitz (cited by Aulette) asserts that the abolishment of the Aid for Dependent Children programs and the implementation of Temporary Aid to Needy Family and Earned Income Tax Credit programs signaled

• A)strengthening both the work ethic and the family ethic.
• B)virtually abandoning the work ethic in favor of strengthening the family ethic.
• C)virtually abandoning the family ethic in favor of strengthening the work ethic.
• D)hurting both the work ethic and the family ethic.

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Definitions:

Labor Supply

The total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate, within an economy or a specific sector.

Steel Manufacturer

A company involved in the production and processing of steel, an alloy of iron and carbon, for various industrial uses.

Jewelry Manufacturer

A business or enterprise that specializes in the production and fabrication of jewelry articles using various materials, techniques, and designs.

Just-In-Time (JIT) System

Broad management philosophy that reaches beyond the narrow activity of inventory control to influence the entire system of production and operations management.