In 2006, Sara Lee Spun Off Products That Accounted for a Large

question 33

Multiple Choice

In 2006, Sara Lee spun off products that accounted for a large percentage of the company's revenues, including its strong Hanes hosiery brand, so it could concentrate on its well-known food brands. In this example, Sara Lee is employing a ________ strategy.

• A) preemptive defense
• B) counteroffensive defense
• C) mobile defense
• D) flank defense
• E) contraction defense

Analyze scenarios involving employment discrimination to determine potential violations of federal employment laws.

Understand the implications of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act in relation to employment practices.

Distinguish between different types of harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and hostile work environment.

Recognize the role of affirmative action in employment and its constitutional considerations.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Orientation

A cultural value dimension that emphasizes the importance of future rewards over immediate outcomes.

Individualism

A theory in social science that prioritizes individual liberty over control by the state or the collective.

Host-Country National

An individual who is a citizen of the country where a multinational company operates, but the company is headquartered in another country.

Parent-Country National

An employee who is working in a country other than their own but is a citizen of the country where the organization's headquarters is located.