1. Labor union membership dropped in most nations after the 1950s. Compare and contrast the common and unique reasons in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada and Australia. 2. Describe how the United States government attempted to suppress, then tolerate, and then support unions and why.
I need help with the following Case study on The Union Drive at Apollo Corp: ULPS and Organizing Tactics: Name the Case Review/ analysis of the case Analysis of Findings Recommendations Summary and conclusion Below are the questions to be answered: What, if any violation of the law did Apollo Corporation com
1. What are the limitations of activity-based costing? 2. Differentiate between variable costing and absorption costing. 3. When setting a transfer price, what objective(s) should the company have in mind? 4. Standard costs facilitate management planning. What are the other advantages of standard costs? 5. Distingui
1. Of the common methods used to resolve a negotiation impasse, which do you believe is the most effective? Why? 2. Compare and contrast commonly used methods for resolving a negotiation impasse. 3. Describe how interest based bargaining is different from other techniques.
How do grievance procedures in union and non-union workplaces differ?
The doormat division of Clean Sweep Company produces all-vinyl mats. Each doormat calls for .4 meter of vinyl material: the material should cost $3.20 per meter. Standard direct labor hours and labor cost per format are .2 hour and $1.84 (.2x9.20 per hour), respectively. Currently the division's standard variable overhe
Richie Ventura operates a commercial painting business in Sacramento, which has a very tight labor market. Much of his work focuses on newly constructed apartments and townhouses. The following data relate to crew no. 5 for a recently concluded period when 85 apartment units were painted: -Three new employees were assig
1. Under what circumstances can employers poll employees to determine their desire to join a union? 2. Discuss the difference between an employer's support of and domination of a union.
Question 1) Evaluate the role of organizational power structures (within a business organization) in creating conflict. Question 2) Compare and contrast the following alternative methods of dispute resolution: negotiation, mediation and arbitration. What are their similarities and what are their differences? What are t
Sarter Corporation is in the process of preparing its annual budget. The following beginning and ending inventory levels are planned for the year. Beginning Inventory Ending Inventory Finished goods (units) 70,000 20,000 Raw material (grams) 50,000 60,000 Each unit of finished goods requires 3 grams of raw material
Discuss the role of women and minority races in the labor force. Evaluate the gains and losses in power and prestige of each 1914-1929 time frame, APA-format.
Evaluate the pros and cons of union organizing from the perspective of the employer, and then from the perspective of the employees. What recommendations should be made to employers who want to remain union-free? What is the best way that they might be able to achieve that goal?
Compare and contrast the factors the might contribute to employees' voting to decertify a union.
Camping Out Co. manufactures down sleeping bags. Each sleeping bag requires 4 pounds of down and takes .3 hours of direct labor. The standard cost of the down used by Camping Out is $8 per pound and the standard labor cost is $10 per hour. In November, Camping Out purchased 15,000 pounds of down for $120,750. During the year, th
Explain the major reasons for the development and expansion of police unions and describe their impact.
I am looking for help with the calculations on the below problems... ----------- 1. Stacker requires sales of $500,000 to cover its fixed costs of $100,000 and to earn net income of $80,000. What percent are variable costs of sales? A) 36% B) 2.77% C) 20% D) 64% 2. Which budget provides the information needed to p
Exercise 10-12 Labor and Variable Manufacturing Overhead Variances [LO3, LO4] Hollowell Audio, Inc. , manufactures military-specification compact discs. The company uses standards to control its costs. The labor standards that have been set for one disc are as follows: Standard Hours Standard Rate per Hour Standard Cost 24
Sonne Company produces a perfume called Whim. The direct materials and direct labor standards for one bottle of Whim are given in a chart in the attached document. During the most recent month, the following activity was recorded: a. Twenty thousand ounces of material were purchased at a cost of $2.40 per ounce. b. All of
Exercise 10- 9 Material and Labor Variances [LO2, LO3] Topper Toys has developed a new toy called the Brainbuster. The company has a standard cost system to help control costs and has established the following standards for the Brainbuster toy: Direct materials: 8 diodes per toy at $0.30 per diode Direct labor: 1.2 hours pe
I think we can all agree that unions were needed early in the industrial development of America to equalize the power between management and labor. Do you think unions are now obsolete considering the various laws in place to protect employees?
Exercise 9-4 Direct Labor Budget [LO5] The Production Department of the Riverside Plant of Junnen Corporation has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced at the plant for each quarter of the upcoming fiscal year. The plant produces high-end outdoor barbecue grills. 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Q
Throughout the corporate world, businesses are transforming labor into a more flexible (and variable) cost. Among such companies are Hewlett-Packard, General Electric, DuPont, Sun Microsystems, and British Airways. Discuss whether direct labor is a fixed or a variable cost. What are the pros and cons of management treating di
Evaluate the pros and cons of union organizing from the perspective of the employer, and then from the perspective of the employees. What recommendations should be made to employers who want to remain union-free? What is the best way that they might be able to achieve that goal?
The case study is attached, this is a group project, my part are the questions below. All I need is a guide about how this relates to Union. Please provide good resourses if possible and cite references. 1. Labor Relations Project Case Study The organization is a medium-sized independent living home, Happy Trails,
Explain (utilizing specific examples) the relationship of costs and sales volume as it affects profitability.
The M & S Company uses normal costing. The following information pertains to a recent production period: Estimated manufacturing overhead = $70,000 Actual manufacturing overhead = $82,000 Machine hours = 14,000 Actual machine hours = 14,500 Estimated direct labor hours = 2,000 Actual direct labor hours = 2,300 a. Dete
Please help with this assignment (a) What do you consider to be a strong argument for (b) what do you consider strong argument against child labor
Question 11: ________ is what a court does when it interprets a statute to determine the intent of the legislature when the statute was enacted. A Legislative history B Statutory construction C Judicial definition D Statutory resolution Question 12: Exemplary damages are also called A Compensato
Q: The Union of Airline Employees has been negotiating with ABC Airline for the last six months for their collective agreement. However, after the meetings, the company refused to continue negotiations. Advise the union representatives what action they might take to solve this problem. Inform of the possible consequences of thei
Importance of Manufacturing Overhead Allocation The percentages of product costs comprised by direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead for three companies are as follows: Company A Company B Company C Direct Materials.............................. 7% 21% 42% Direct Labor............................