Which of the following types of work would a company be most likely to perform through outsourcing? a. long-term work that requires close supervision b. a consistent, predictable amount of work c. important tasks that the company wants control over d. specialized work that doesn't require much supervision

Match the terms with the appropriate definition. 1. unpaid work done for a person or an organization lifestyle budget 2. any task that is useful volunteer work 3. a state-required legal document giving employees younger than eighteen years old permission to work work 4. a good or service that is desirable but not necessary want 5. wage amount after deductions are withheld net wage 6. lists the costs of items you choose to spend your money on work permit 7. the people who are both able and willing to work

Suppose a firm faces a fixed price of output, 푝푝= 1200. the firm hires workers from a union at a daily wage, 푤푤, to produce output according to the production function 푞푞= 2퐸퐸12. there are 225 workers in the union. any union worker who does not work for this firm is guaranteed to find nonunion employment at a wage of $96 per day. a.what is the firm’s labor demand function? b.if the firm is allowed to choose 푤푤, but then the union decides how many workers to provide (up to 225) at that wage, what wage will the firm set? how many workers will the union provide? what is the firm’s output and profit? what is the total income of the 225 union workers? c.now suppose that the union sets the wage, but the firm decides how many workers to hire at that wage (up to 225). what wage will the union set to maximize the total income of all 225 workers? how many workers will the firm hire? what is the firm’s output and profit? what is the total income of the 225 union workers? [hint: to maximize total income of union, take the first order condition with respect to w and set equal to 0.]

What are two benefits of consumer programs