If the United States Wants to Increase Its Net Exports

question 53

Multiple Choice

If the United States wants to increase its net exports in the short term, it might take steps to

• A)increase its GDP.
• B)reduce existing tariffs and import quotas.
• C)appreciate the dollar compared to foreign currencies.
• D)depreciate the dollar compared to foreign currencies.

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Definitions:

Herzberg's Motivator-Hygiene Model

A theory that suggests job satisfaction and dissatisfaction arise from two different sets of factors - motivators that encourage employees and hygiene factors that can cause dissatisfaction if missing.

Absenteeism

Absenteeism is the habitual non-presence of an employee at their job without a valid reason, often affecting productivity and morale.

Turnover

The rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new employees, often used as an indicator of job satisfaction and organizational health.

Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs.