When Labor Is Relatively Expensive, as It Is in Japan

question 58

Multiple Choice

When labor is relatively expensive, as it is in Japan,

• A)manufacturers will employ lots of labor
• B)the unemployment rate will be high
• C)vending machines displace labor, causing unemployment
• D)businesses will substitute capital -- such as vending machines -- in place of labor
• E)alcohol and cigarettes must be sold through vending machines

Grasp the importance of high-quality leader-member exchanges (LMX) and its potential drawbacks.

Understand stages of language development and their typical onset ages.

Recognize the influence of language on thinking and perception.

Discern the implications of bilingualism on identity and cognitive processes.

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