Unemployment Insurance Increases the Amount of Frictional Unemployment By

question 118

Multiple Choice

Unemployment insurance increases the amount of frictional unemployment by:

• A) making workers more frantic in their search for new jobs.
• B) inducing workers to accept the first job offer that they receive.
• C) making employers more reluctant to lay off workers.
• D) softening the economic hardship of unemployment.

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Definitions:

Capabilities

The skills, resources, and abilities that an organization possesses to successfully perform tasks and achieve its objectives.

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon in supply chain management where small changes in demand at the consumer end cause larger magnifications in demand upstream.

Human Resource Supply

The availability of individuals with the skills and qualifications required to meet the labor needs of employers.

External Supply

Members of the workforce not currently employed by the firm, who are currently undergoing training, working for competitors, members of unions or professional associations, in a transitional stage, between jobs, or unemployed.