When an Employee Is Treated Unfairly on the Basis of Some

question 21

Multiple Choice

When an employee is treated unfairly on the basis of some characteristic unrelated to ability,_____.

• A)the employee can be fired
• B)the employee can be assigned to a job performed by people with similar characteristics
• C)management is guilty of discrimination
• D)the employee is derelict in his or her duty

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Definitions:

Consumer Price Index

A tool that analyzes the combined weighted price of a mix of consumer products and services, including medical care, transportation, and food, used for calculating inflation rates.

Base Year

A specific year chosen as a standard of comparison for financial or economic data, allowing for the calculation of changes or growth over time.

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Consumer Price Index

A benchmark for assessing the weighted average expenses of various consumer items and services like food, healthcare, and transportation.