Question 1

Efficiency wage theory suggests it may be efficient to pay more than the market wage

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A minimum wage set below equilibrium will lead to excess supply of labour

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which is most likely to lead to a decrease in the wage rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in the demand for labour. 
B)  An increase in the supply for labour. 
C)  A decrease in the supply of labour. 
D)  An increase in the demand for the product 
A)  An increase in the demand for labour. 
B)  An increase in the supply for labour. 
C)  A decrease in the supply of labour. 
D)  An increase in the demand for the product B

Question 4

The demand for labour depends on the demand for the final product; it is known as a _______ demand.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The demand for labour depends on the...

Question 5

The reservation wage is the maximum amount an employee would need to accept a job

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How may an increase in the demand for labour occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  When there is less productivity 
B)  With a decrease in demand for the final product. 
C)  With an increase in the revenue from selling the extra units. 
D)  With an increase in the supply of labour. 
A)  When there is less productivity 
B)  With a decrease in demand for the final product. 
C)  With an increase in the revenue from selling the extra units. 
D)  With an increase in the supply of labour.

Question 7

Which is most likely to lead to an increase in the wage rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in the demand for labour. 
B)  An increase in the supply for labour. 
C)  A decrease in the demand for labour. 
D)  A decrease in the demand for the product 
A)  An increase in the demand for labour. 
B)  An increase in the supply for labour. 
C)  A decrease in the demand for labour. 
D)  A decrease in the demand for the product

Question 8

An increase in labour productivity increases the demand for labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

On what does the supply of labour depend?

Accepted Answer

A)  The demand for labour. 
B)  Benefit rates. 
C)  The marginal revenue product. 
D)  The marginal efficiency of capital. 
A)  The demand for labour. 
B)  Benefit rates. 
C)  The marginal revenue product. 
D)  The marginal efficiency of capital.

Efficiency wage theory suggests it may be efficient to pay more than the market wage

A minimum wage set below equilibrium will lead to excess supply of labour

Which is most likely to lead to a decrease in the wage rate?

The demand for labour depends on the demand for the final product; it is known as a _______ demand.

The reservation wage is the maximum amount an employee would need to accept a job

How may an increase in the demand for labour occur?

Which is most likely to lead to an increase in the wage rate?

An increase in labour productivity increases the demand for labour.

On what does the supply of labour depend?

What Is a Business?

Mission and Objectives

Managing Demand

Managing Costs

How Markets Work

Do Markets Work

Different Market Forms

Strategic Planning and the Economy

Strategies for Growth

Analysing the Macroeconomic Environment

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Exam 6: Labour Market

Efficiency wage theory suggests it may be efficient to pay more than the market wage

A minimum wage set below equilibrium will lead to excess supply of labour

Which is most likely to lead to a decrease in the wage rate?

The demand for labour depends on the demand for the final product; it is known as a _______ demand.

The reservation wage is the maximum amount an employee would need to accept a job

How may an increase in the demand for labour occur?

Which is most likely to lead to an increase in the wage rate?

An increase in labour productivity increases the demand for labour.

On what does the supply of labour depend?

What Is a Business?

Mission and Objectives

Managing Demand

Managing Costs

How Markets Work

Do Markets Work

Different Market Forms

Strategic Planning and the Economy

Strategies for Growth

Analysing the Macroeconomic Environment

Government Macroeconomic Policy and Business

Global Business

Filters