The Balance of Payments ____

question 60

Multiple Choice

The balance of payments ____.

• A) b and e
• B) is always zero
• C) is positive when the nation runs a trade surplus
• D) is negative when the nation runs a trade deficit
• E) is an itemized account of a nation's foreign economic transactions

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Definitions:

Competency-based Rewards

A system of compensation where employees are rewarded based on their demonstration of skills and abilities that are valued by the organization, rather than solely on job title or seniority.

Natural Grouping

A method of organizing or categorizing based on innate characteristics or relationships, often seen in information arrangement or social structures.

Job Specialization

The process of focusing one's occupational capacity on a specific area of expertise, leading to increased efficiency and skill in that area.

Hygiene Factor

Elements of the work environment that, according to Herzberg's two-factor theory, prevent job dissatisfaction but do not necessarily enhance job satisfaction, such as salary and working conditions.