What Are the Three Actions Taken by Organized Labor to Respond

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Essay

What are the three actions taken by organized labor to respond to the increased bargaining power of multinationals? How successful have these efforts been?

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the manufacturing of a product in terms of cost and physical presence.

FIFO Method

An inventory valuation method where the first items added to inventory are considered the first sold.

Conversion Costs

Costs incurred to convert raw materials into finished products, including both direct labor and manufacturing overhead expenses.

Conversion Cost

The combined total of direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs, representing the expenses necessary to convert raw materials into finished goods.