Rosie Assigned a Newly Hired Employee, Arjun, to the Accounting

question 47

Multiple Choice

Rosie assigned a newly hired employee, Arjun, to the accounting department because the department needs to work more quickly and accurately. Rosie assumed that the new employee could provide the needed energy. Unfortunately, the other workers seemed to resent Arjun's presence because of his cultural and ethnic background, as well as his language barrier. They have further excluded him from the work group. This has made Arjun's work more difficult because he is not really given the "inside" information needed to perform his work efficiently. ________, one of the challenges of a diversified workforce, appears to be operating most prominently in this scenario.

• A) Gender discrimination
• B) Groupthink
• C) Lower cohesiveness
• D) Greater flexibility
• E) Decentralized decision making

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Definitions:

Non-bankruptcy Compromises

Agreements made to resolve debt without resorting to bankruptcy proceedings, often involving negotiation between debtor and creditors.

Compositions

Agreements between a debtor and their creditors where the creditors agree to accept a portion of what's owed in full satisfaction of their claims.

Receiverships

A legal process in which a court-appointed custodian administers the property, finances, or operations of a company for the benefit of creditors or other stakeholders.

Pro Rata

A term used to describe a proportionate allocation or distribution of something, like costs or income, among participants based on a specific formula.