Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Cause the Productivity

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to cause the productivity of labor to increase?

• A) higher money wages.
• B) an increase in the proportion of the workforce that belongs to a labor union.
• C) more flexible working hours and improved retirement plans.
• D) a higher rate of investment in human and nonhuman capital.

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Definitions:

Economic Development

The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people, often through industrial, technological, and infrastructural advancements.

Social Loafing

The tendency to put forth less effort when working with others on a common task than when working alone.

Compliance

The act of conforming to a request or demand, often studied in social psychology.

Groupthink

A phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.