Which of the Following Best Describes What Research Has Shown

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what research has shown about the job performance of older employees?

• A) There are no discovered negatives in job productivity, but several positives have been found.
• B) Older employees demonstrated some loss in job productivity, but it was made up for by other positives, such as leadership qualities.
• C) A slight decline in job productivity and performance was found across a range of factors.
• D) A major decline in job productivity and performance was found across a range of factors.

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Definitions:

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs of using resources owned by the firm for its own production instead of earning revenue from these resources elsewhere.

Implicit Cost

The opportunity cost equal to what a firm must give up in order to use resources that it already owns, without directly paying for them.

Leasing

A contractual arrangement where one party (the lessor) grants another party (the lessee) the right to use an asset for a specified period in return for regular payments.

Wages Forgone

The potential earnings that are lost or given up by choosing one alternative over another, often considered in decisions about education or training.