Which of the Following Statements in Respect of the Use

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements in respect of the use of fixed assets, where the ratio of net fixed assets to turnover has moved from 2.1 times to 3.3 times, best reflects the reality for Posers?

• A) There is considerable improvement which shows that management are using fixed assets more efficiently
• B) The improvement in the use of fixed assets is overstated as depreciation will always cause the ratio to increase

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Definitions:

Corporate Campaigns

Coordinated efforts, typically by unions or activist groups, to pressure a company into changing its policies, practices, or treatment of workers through public, financial, or political means.

Emergency Board

A temporary panel formed, often by a government, to intervene and resolve a deadlock in labor disputes and avoid disruptions such as strikes.

Secondary Boycott

A form of protest in which a union encourages both its members and the general public not to buy the products of a company that is involved in a dispute.

Lockout

A tactic used by employers where they prevent employees from working during a labor dispute, often to pressure the union to accept contract terms.