Unions View Cross Training Unfavorably Primarily Because_____

question 81

Multiple Choice

Unions view cross training unfavorably primarily because_____.

• A) it threatens job jurisdiction
• B) it adds supervisory roles to part-time employees' duties
• C) it reduces effective wages per hour
• D) it increases worker productivity, and thus threatens job security

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Definitions:

Law of Increasing Opportunity Costs

States that as production of a product increases, the cost to produce an additional unit of that product also increases. This is due to resources typically not being equally efficient in producing every good.

Consumer Goods

Products that are purchased for consumption by the average consumer, typically divided into durable goods, nondurable goods, and services.

Capital Goods

Physical assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation that shows the maximum combination of two goods or services that can be produced with a given set of resources and technology.