Typically, the Only Exceptions to the Use of Seniority as the Total

question 35

Multiple Choice

Typically, the only exceptions to the use of seniority as the total or partial determinant in ____________ decisions occur when probationary employees are laid off to perform, or in superseniority cases when union officials are laid off last.

• A) Worker adjustment and layoff
• B) Layoff and recall
• C) Shared work and recall
• D) Subcontracting and worker adjustment

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Definitions:

AP

Advance Placement; a program in the United States and Canada offering college-level curriculum and examinations to high school students.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.

Diseconomies of Scale

The situation where a company or business grows so large that the costs per unit increase, leading to inefficiency.

Constant Returns to Scale

A condition in production where increasing the inputs results in a proportional increase in output.