A Technological Advance That Increases Labor Productivity Will

question 9

Multiple Choice

A technological advance that increases labor productivity will

• A) lower wages.
• B) decrease the demand for labor as fewer workers are needed.
• C) decrease the supply of labor as fewer workers are needed.
• D) increase the demand for labor as MP rises.
• E) decrease the demand for labor as MP falls.

Assess the financial impact of eliminating a business segment on operating income.

Determine pricing strategies based on labor rates, materials cost, and desired profit margins.

Calculate the impact of fixed cost allocation on operating income when eliminating a division.

Determine the most profitable product mix based on contribution margins and production capacity.

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Ciliates

A group of protozoans characterized by the presence of hair-like structures called cilia used for movement and feeding.

Actinopods

A group of protozoa characterized by long, slender pseudopodia used for catching food and locomotion.

Cytoplasmic Projections

Extensions of the cell's cytoplasm, such as cilia and flagella, that can move the cell or move fluids past the cell.

Axopods

Long, slender, and sometimes retractable projections of some eukaryotic cells involved in locomotion or feeding.