Suppose That a Worker in Country a Can Make Either

question 47

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a worker in Country A can make either 10 iPhones or 5 iPads each year. Country A has 100 workers. Suppose a worker in Country B can make either 2 iPhones or 10 iPads each year. Country B has 200 workers. Country B would be using resources efficiently if it was producing:

• A) (200 iPhones, 1,750 iPads).
• B) (200 iPhones, 1,500 iPads).
• C) (200 iPhones, 1,000 iPads).
• D) (200 iPhones, 750 iPads).

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Definitions:

Unionized Firm

A company where the workforce is organized into a union, which negotiates with the employer on matters such as wages, hours, and working conditions.

Desired Behaviour

The specific actions or reactions expected from employees that are aligned with organizational goals and values.

Instrumentality

The perceived relationship between performance and the attainment of certain outcomes, key to understanding motivation in expectancy theory.

Expectancy

In the context of motivation, expectancy refers to an individual's belief that a particular effort will lead to a desired performance level.