Which of the Following Is True of Labor Markets

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of labor markets?

• A) Organizations compete to sell labor in the labor market.
• B) Competition for labor establishes the minimum an organization must pay to hire an employee for a particular job.
• C) Changes in the CPI do not affect the labor market.
• D) Cost-of-living considerations have little impact on labor-market rates.
• E) An organization's competitors in labor markets typically include only companies with different products.

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Definitions:

Outplacement

A service provided by organizations to assist former employees transition to new jobs, offering support such as resume writing and interview coaching.

Employee Leasing

A business arrangement where a company contracts with a third-party firm to handle the administration, recruitment, and training of staff, effectively leasing the employees from the third party.

Trade Agreement

A formal arrangement between two or more countries to regulate tariffs, trade barriers, and other trade-related issues.

NAFTA

The North American Free Trade Agreement, a treaty between Canada, Mexico, and the United States that established a trilateral trade bloc in North America.