Why Are Workers Sometimes Frustrated and Angered When Companies Switch

question 59

Multiple Choice

Why are workers sometimes frustrated and angered when companies switch to assembly line production?

• A) Their health care benefits were cut to maximize profits.
• B) Raises given to workers were not high enough.
• C) The work became unthinking and uncreative.
• D) Micromanagement of employees declined.

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Definitions:

Total Variable Cost

The total variable cost is the sum of all variable expenses that change in proportion to the volume of output or production.

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes.

Revenue

The total amount of money received by a company for goods sold or services provided during a certain time period.

TR

Refers to Total Revenue, which is the total income a company earns from the sale of its goods and services.