Amazon Announced That It Would Hire a Director of Social

question 31

Multiple Choice

Amazon announced that it would hire a director of social responsibility after

• A)a series of workplace accidents.
• B)an accounting scandal in which profits were exaggerated.
• C)a detailed report identified high levels of bullying and stress among its employees.
• D)the CEO became dedicated to corporate social responsibility.

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Definitions:

Featherbedding

A labor practice where unions require employers to hire more workers than are necessary, typically to protect or create jobs.

Unneeded Workers

Employees or labor that are surplus to the requirements of a current production process or economic system.

Union Workers

Employees who are members of a labor union, an organization that represents workers in negotiations with employers over wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Disputes

Conflicts or disagreements that arise in economic transactions or between parties over resources, contracts, policies, or regulations, often requiring negotiation or legal intervention to resolve.