In a Population, Not All Workers Have a High School

question 162

Multiple Choice

In a population, not all workers have a high school diploma. Suppose the size of the labor force
increases but a smaller percentage of the labor force has a high school diploma. It is reasonable to
expect that the larger labor force will ________ the human capital input and the smaller percentage of
the labor force with a high school diploma will ________ the human capital input.

• A) decrease; increase
• B) decrease; decrease
• C) increase; decrease
• D) increase; have no effect on
• E) increase; increase

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Definitions:

Role Perceptions

Individuals' views and understandings of their responsibilities, duties, and behaviors expected in a particular social or work setting.

Motivation

The processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort towards attaining a goal.

Moral Intensity

The degree of pressure felt to make ethical or unethical decisions, influenced by the perceived magnitude of consequences and social consensus surrounding an action.

Utilitarianism

A moral philosophy that evaluates actions based on their outcomes, specifically aiming to maximize overall happiness and minimize suffering.