Factory X is responsible for producing the iPhone 6 and 6-plus.
\nFor simplicity, we will assume that all materials needed to produce the iPhones are comprised under the
\nname iPhone Capital. What is also needed, of course, to produce the phones is iPhone Labor. At each
\ncombination of the amount of iPhone Capital and iPhone Labor, the factory will produce a specific
\nnumber of iPhones. Apple headquarters will be announcing whether Factory X will be
\nresponsible for producing iPhones for one of 3 US regions: Midwest, Pacific or Northeast. The number of
\niPhones demanded by these regions varies. Midwest will demand the least, Pacific will demand more,
\nand the Northeast will demand the most. Until this announcement is made, Factory X must have a plan for
\nproduction to serve any of the three regions. After the first batch of iPhone 6\/6-plus\u2019 are produced, the iPhone
\nworkers have grown weary of their poor working conditions and wages and have organized together and formed
\na union. This union has been recognized by Factory X and will lead to higher wages for the
\nworkers. PART A Draw the isoquant and isocost map that represents the iPhone
\nfactory during the first batch of iPhone 6\/6-plus\u2019 \u2013 this is before the workers have unionized. Clearly
\nlabel all isoquants and isocosts and the relevant axes. Also, include the long-run expansion path that
\ncorresponds to the 3 potential regions the factory will be serving. PART B Draw the isoquant\/isocost map that demonstrates the iPhone factory
\nafter the unionization of their workers, and the corresponding higher wagers the workers will be
\npaid. Label the isoquant and isocosts to show the changes in the curves relative to the curves prior to
\nunionization. Include also the long-run expansion path across the various regions post-unionization. PART C Describe the changes and the most critical differences between the
\ngraphs in Part A and B, and explain the causes of those changes. PART D The unionization that took place in Factory X turns out not to be
\nan isolated case. All iPhone factories encounter this change, with workers unionizing and the wages for
\nall workers across these factories end up rising to the exact same standardized rate. The iPhone market is
\na perfectly competitive market and the iPhone factories were all earning zero profits prior to
\nunionization. Evaluate the following assertion from the manager of Factory X:
\n\u201cOur business is over. We were barely breaking even at the prevailing worker wage rate. Now that their
\nwages have increased, all iPhone factories will go out of business. Americans can say goodbye to
\ntheir iPhones.\u201d Do you agree or disagree? Explain in detail, why?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nFor simplicity, we will assume that all materials needed to produce the iPhones are comprised under the
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