Which of the Following Is True with Regard to Value

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to value and exchange?

• A) Exchange generally moves a good from a person who values it more to a person who values it less.
• B) Transaction costs reduce our ability to gain from potentially advantageous trades.
• C) Middlemen increase transaction costs and, thereby, reduce the potential gains derived from trade.
• D) Physical goods have an objective value that is unrelated to time and the person of ownership.

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Definitions:

Human Capital

The skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization.

Big Picture

An overall perspective or an understanding of the broader aspects of a situation, excluding the minor details.

Competitive

The state of trying to outperform rivals in a market by offering better products, prices, or services.

Human Resource Management

The strategic approach to the effective management of people in a company or organization such that they help their business gain a competitive advantage.