Question 4 (a) In the explanation of labor matching models, I assumed without explanation that firms will always hire two adjacent workers. Why does this make sense? Explain briefly. [Draw out a line with three workers. Why wouldn’t the firm want to hire the two workers who are non-adjacent?]
(b) A firm is more likely to find closely matching workers in a big city. What about cities with the same sized labor force but different skill distributions? Look at City A and City B in the figure. If firms have to train two workers, and training costs are equal to the distance between the worker and the firm, which city will a firm prefer to locate in?
Question 4 (a) In the explanation of labor matching models, I assumed without explanation that firms...
Consider the model-management industry, with firms that supply
human models for advertisements. Workers (models) vary in skin tone
along the color wheel, which can be divided into 12 colors. Firms
enter the market with a specific skin tone requirement for their
models. If a model’s skin tone does not match the firm’s tone
requirement, the model incurs a makeup cost to close the gap, with
a cost of $3 for each unit of color shift. For example, to go from...
4. cosider a firm that produces a certain good. The demand is uncertain. There is 50% chance the demand is high, and 50% chance the demand is low. When the demand is high, its demand for labor is w- 12 -0.5L. When the demand is low, its demand for labor is w 8 - 0.5L. Here uw is wage for each worker and L is the total number of workers it hires. When the demand is high, the profit of...
4. cosider a firm that produces a certain good. The demand is uncertain. There is 50% chance the demand is high, and 50% chance the demand is low. When the demand is high, its demand for labor is w- 12 -0.5L. When the demand is low, its demand for labor is w 8 - 0.5L. Here uw is wage for each worker and L is the total number of workers it hires. When the demand is high, the profit of...
4. Cosider a firm that produces a certain good. The demand is uncertain. There is 50% chance the demand is high, and 50% chance the demand is low. When the demand is high, its demand for labor is w 12-0.5L. When the demand is low, its demand for labor is w 8-0.5L. Here w is wage for each worker and L is the total number of workers it hires. When the demand is high, the profit of the firm can...
Question 3 A travel channel film series of video clips in various cities in America. The demand for travel videos is uncertain: it is high 50% of the time and low 50% of the time. The firm hires labor in the city where it is filming, to help produce the clips. In a large city, the firm always pays $15/hour. It hires 10 workers when demand is low, and 30 workers when demand is high. In a small city, the...
Question 3 A travel channel films a series of video clips in various cities in America. The demand for travel videos is! uncertain: it is high 50% of the time and low 50% of the time. The firm hires labor in the city where it is filmings, to help produce the clips. In a large city, the firm always ps $15/hour. It hires 10 workers when demand is low, and 30 workers when demand is hisch. In a small city,...
Marketing Question Please read the following article and answer this question: Do you think Apple's connection to their supplier impacts their relationship with their consumer? Apple, Foxconn Broke a Chinese Labor Law to Build Latest iPhones Apple Inc. and manufacturing partner Foxconn violated a Chinese labor rule by using too many temporary staff in the world’s largest iPhone factory, the companies confirmed following a report that also alleged harsh working conditions. The claims came from China Labor Watch, which issued...
QUESTION 1: Why must project manager should have good technical skills but also good management skills? QUESTION 2: **Communication and Communicator are related" This quote from the text suppose that the communication process is lead by the spokeperson. Do you think is it a gift" to be a good communicator or a skill to improve ( use example of your knowledge to answer)? QUESTION 3: Look at the text paragraph yellow highlighted, and do you think that in today's world...
Below are 4 articles. (20 points each) You must fill in the
answer sheet for each article. Be sure and explain how the changes
should impact Pe and Qe Classify as a change in demand or a change
in quantity demanded, a change in supply or a change in quantity
supplied. Make sure you fill in the graphs the same way I did in
the sample graphs in the sections from my notes for session 3 Use ?
(question mark)...
Read the articles provided (Riggio, 2008) and Javidan &
Walker (2012). Perform a self-assessment of the global mindset
competencies. What competencies do you feel are your strengths?
Your areas for improvement? What next learning steps could you take
to address your areas for improvement?
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE EXPECTATIONS Ronald E. Riggio Claremont McKenna College This article discusses the common themes in this special issue of Consulting Psychology Journal on "Leadership Development" and summarizes some of the...