Sometimes Unions Can Raise Wages Above What Productivity Increases Would

question 154

Multiple Choice

Sometimes unions can raise wages above what productivity increases would permit. When this happens, we can be sure that

• A) the employment of union workers is increasing.
• B) some union workers end up losing their jobs.
• C) there is a redistribution of income from union workers to nonunion workers.
• D) featherbedding will occur.

Identify the various international operations strategies and their characteristics.

Describe the role and steps involved in operations management.

Distinguish between examples and non-examples of transnational firms.

Understand the implications of product life cycle stages on operations management strategies.

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