You Have Applied for Your Dream Job in Vancouver

question 28

Multiple Choice

You have applied for your dream job in Vancouver.The company has decided to hire you,but first you must come in to complete some paperwork,and to meet with the company doctor to complete a physical exam.You are young and healthy and eager to begin your new job.However,once the tests are complete,they call to say they cannot hire you because your blood work indicates you are predisposed to develop a disabling disorder.You speak to a lawyer who tells you that:

• A) you have experienced a legal act of genetic discrimination
• B) the employer has committed an illegal act of genetic discrimination
• C) all employers,no matter where they are located,have the right to screen potential workers for future disability
• D) the only thing you can be certain of is that you will develop a disabling disorder in the future

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Definitions:

Minimized Cost

The lowest possible expense at which a company can produce a product without sacrificing the quality or quantity of the product.

Profit or Loss

The financial result of business operations, calculated as the difference between revenue and expenses, indicating the financial health of the business.

Excess Capacity

A situation where a firm is operating below its maximum output level, indicating that the company can produce more goods with the existing resources if there is higher demand.

Marginal Cost

The rise in overall expenses incurred from the production of an additional single unit of a product or service.