Local Wage Rates, Presence of Local Unions, and Attitudes of Local

question 65

Multiple Choice

Local wage rates, presence of local unions, and attitudes of local workers would be major factors for location decisions for businesses that ________________________.

• A) are labor intensive
• B) have perishable products
• C) have high transportation costs
• D) have need for specific raw materials
• E) provide in-home services

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Definitions:

Social Ecology

A field that studies the relationships between people and their environment, emphasizing the social, institutional, and cultural contexts of environmental problems.

Relative Deprivation

A subjective feeling of disadvantage that arises from comparing oneself to others and believing oneself to be worse off.

Perception

The method through which living beings decipher and structure sensory information to create a significant perception of their surroundings.

Luxuries

Goods or services that are considered non-essential but desirable and are often associated with high quality and a high price.