Betty Is Interviewing for a Job with Two Different Firms

question 131

Multiple Choice

Betty is interviewing for a job with two different firms in the same industry and city.The job description and salary are identical.In one company the job will be unionized.The other company is non-union.Betty can expect that

• A) the non-union firm will have more generous benefits.
• B) the unionized firm will have more generous benefits.
• C) the benefits will be the same at both companies, since benefits are typically based on salary level.
• D) the unionized firm will likely offer no benefits, because these firms are encountering severe cost-pressures due to global competition.

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