Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 You Have Had Your Desktop

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Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 You have had your desktop for several years and you have decided that it is time for you to purchase a new one. Before heading online to make your purchase, you re-familiarize yourself with a buyer's guide that you found in your Discovering Computers textbook. Which of the following is not a hidden cost to which the buyer's guide refers?

• A) bundled software
• B) computer furniture
• C) UPS
• D) router

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Definitions:

Efficiency

In an economic context, the optimal allocation and use of resources to achieve the best possible output or outcome with minimal waste.

Equity

The value of an ownership interest in property, including shareholders' equity in a company, which represents the amount of money that would be returned to shareholders if all the assets were liquidated and all the company's debt was paid off.

Voice

A concept referring to the means by which employees can express concerns, grievances, or suggestions within the workplace.

Solidarity Unionism

A form of unionism that emphasizes the direct action and self-organization of workers, rather than formal recognition through collective bargaining agreements.