When Does Outsourcing Affect Workers

question 103

Multiple Choice

When does outsourcing affect workers?

• A) It affects workers in factory and call-centre job positions and does not affect workers in other job positions.
• B) It affects workers when a firm contracts with foreign producers, and does not affect workers when a firm contracts with domestic producers.
• C) It affects workers in high-tech, high-end as well as low-tech, low-end job positions.
• D) It affects workers in foreign countries and does not affect workers in Canada.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or the volume of services rendered, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant regardless of the amount of products or services a company generates, including expenses like lease payments, wages, and premiums.

Break-even Point

The volume of production or sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Variable Cost

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.