Michael Was an Engineer in a Large Aerospace Company

question 81

Multiple Choice

Michael was an engineer in a large aerospace company. He was unhappy with his job, and it was beginning to show in terms of his work performance. His supervisor, Nick, tried to motivate Michael by telling him about the new employee benefit plans that the company would be coming out with within the next quarter. Nick also told Michael about the new building that they were going to move to next month. According to Herzberg's two-factor theory, which type of factor was Nick using to motivate Michael?

• A) Motivating factors
• B) Hygiene factors
• C) Reinforcement factors
• D) Affiliation factors

Identify how to determine portions of total costs that can be recouped in the short run versus shutting down.

Analyze equilibrium conditions in a purely competitive market.

Distinguish between normal profits, economic profits, and losses in the short run for competitive firms.

Understand the conditions under which a firm should continue to operate at a loss in the short-run.

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