Frequent Absenteeism and Job Changes Would Best Be Explained as an Example

question 85

Multiple Choice

Frequent absenteeism and job changes would best be explained as an example of factory workers asserting the small degree of control they had over __________.

• A) a labor system that paid poorly and demanded long hours
• B) a political system slow to respond to their needs
• C) their right to decide whether to work on the Sabbath
• D) contributing their artisanal skills to industrial production

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, resulting in stable prices.

Quantity Demanded

The complete quantity of a product or service that consumers are eager and financially able to acquire at a certain price.

Quantity Supplied

The overall quantity of a particular product or service that vendors are willing and prepared to trade at an agreed price during a defined time period.

Supply Increase

A situation in economics where the quantity of goods or services offered by businesses grows, typically leading to lower prices if demand remains constant.