Which of the Following Is Most Likely True with Regard

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely true with regard to people's views of organizations in contemporary America?

• A) In the American workplace, there has been an overall increase in organizational loyalty.
• B) Most Americans are confident in their employers and are unlikely to switch jobs as frequently as in the past.
• C) The past two decades have seen a sharp decrease in confidence in and loyalty toward America's business organizations.
• D) Most U.S. workers view work as a source of personal satisfaction and organizational pride.
• E) In the last decade, corporate scandals and layoffs had little impact on people's confidence in U.S. firms.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The immediate financial outlays involved in the manufacture of goods a company sells, such as labor and material expenses.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A valuation metric that compares a company's share price to its earnings per share.

Market-to-Book Ratio

The market-to-book ratio compares a company's market value (or capitalization) to its book value of equity, indicating how valued a company is in comparison to its accounting values.

Debt-Equity Ratio

The debt-equity ratio shows the comparative amount of shareholder equity and debt financing a company uses to support its assets.