Jim Is the Operations Manager of a Car Manufacturing Company

question 8

Multiple Choice

Jim is the operations manager of a car manufacturing company in the United States. He wants to set up production plants in three other countries by the end of the current year. After he has set this goal, which of the following is the next step he should ideally take in order to achieve this goal?

• A) Determine the profits the production plants will make
• B) Track progress toward goal achievement
• C) Develop commitment to the goal
• D) Reward hard working employees for their work

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Definitions:

Cyclical Unemployment

Unemployment that rises during economic downturns and falls when the economy improves, directly related to cycles of economic upturn and downturn.

Natural Rate

The long-term unemployment rate around which the labor market is considered to be in balance, where the number of people seeking jobs equals the number of jobs available.

Expansionary Gap

A situation in macroeconomics where the real GDP is higher than the potential GDP, leading to inflationary pressures.

Resource Prices

The costs associated with acquiring the inputs needed for production, such as raw materials, labor, and capital.