Wages and occupations

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Social Studies
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9
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ENG
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The first worker in each pair of workers below is usually paid more.In which case is this not likely to be the result of the first worker’s greater value to the firm? a worker in a trade union compared with a worker with no trade union B a worker with training compared with a worker with no training C a worker with supervisory responsibilities compared with a worker with no responsibility D a worker with years of experience compared with a worker with no experience What is the most likely reason for a firm to offer higher wages to recruit more staff? A falling incomes falling output falling prices falling unemployment .What is usually true of workers approaching retirement when they are compared with newentrants to the workforce? A They will be more adaptable. They will be more experienced. They will be more mobile. They will be physically stronger. An athlete needs an income and also needs time for training and competitions.Which occupation is most appropriate for the athlete? department store manager who is paid a salary livestock farmer working for profit assembly-line worker who is paid a wage self-employed photographer What is most likely to explain why a worker receives above-average hourly earnings? A Demand for the product is high and the production process is simple. The employer provides the worker with fringe benefits. The product is difficult to produce and requires the worker to be highly skilled. Working in the job provides the worker with a high level of job satisfaction. Gross wage Purchasing power of money Income Time wage Company accomadation Disposable income Total amount of money earned Non wage Amount of money which can be spent or saved Real income wages paid based on hours of work Discuss why wage differs?

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