Most Observers Suggest That International Unions Such as the International

question 50

Multiple Choice

Most observers suggest that international unions such as the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) have been largely ineffective. Which of the following factors appear to contribute to this lack of effectiveness?

• A) Most workers probably see their foreign counterparts as competitors, rather than as allies in the same struggle
• B) Multinationals have not been able to effectively play one country and its unions against another country
• C) The ILO has mainly been responsible for developing guidelines and standards for labor conditions and treatment that have the same status as an international treaty
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Indirect Labor

The labor costs of employees who do not directly work on the goods or services but support the production process.

Direct Materials

Direct materials are raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of goods or services and are a critical component of manufacturing costs.

Overhead Rate

A measure used to allocate indirect costs to produced goods, calculated by dividing total overheads by an allocation base like labor hours or machine hours.

Direct Labor Cost

The cost of labor directly involved in the production process, excluding indirect expenses like maintenance.