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WHY SOME JOBS PAY MORE THAN OTHERS. ECON-U1-L9 SSEPF6a-b Mrs. Amy Jessee. BELL RINGER. Which of the following BEST explains why mechanical engineers are paid more than janitors? Engineers make more money for a firm and are in shorter supply. Engineers are more educated than janitors.
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WHY SOME JOBS PAY MORE THAN OTHERS ECON-U1-L9 SSEPF6a-b Mrs. Amy Jessee
BELL RINGER • Which of the following BEST explains why mechanical engineers are paid more than janitors? • Engineers make more money for a firm and are in shorter supply. • Engineers are more educated than janitors. • Engineers do mental work but janitors do physical work. • Engineers work longer hours than janitors.
SSEPF6 • SSEPF6 Describe how the earnings of workers are determined in the marketplace. • SSEPF6a Identify skills required to be successful in the marketplace. • SSEPF6bExplain the significance of investment in education, training, and skill development.
EXIT TICKET • Answer the following essential questions in your journals: • What are the skills you need to be successful in the workplace? • What role do investments in education, training, and skill development play in determining the earnings of workers in the marketplace?