The Main Issue in CASE 6

question 57

Multiple Choice

The main issue in CASE 6.3 National Association of Manufacturers v.National LaborRelationsBoard (2013) was whether the NLRB:

• A) had the authority to promulgate a rule stating that the employer's failure to post a notice constituted an "unfair labor practice."
• B) had Congressional intent to enact a regulatory program requiring notices to all its employees.
• C) had exhausted all administrative relief before it filed suit.
• D) had an obligation to follow its own rules before it became binding on the public.

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Definitions:

Discretionary Fixed Costs

Those fixed costs that arise from annual decisions by management to spend on certain fixed cost items, such as advertising and research.

Committed Fixed Costs

Investments in facilities, equipment, and basic organizational structure that can’t be significantly reduced even for short periods of time without making fundamental changes.

Flexible Resources

Assets, such as labor or equipment, that can be adjusted or redirected in response to changing production or operational requirements.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which a product's selling price exceeds its total variable costs, representing the portion of sales revenue that contributes to covering fixed costs.