Crescendo Inc

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Multiple Choice

Crescendo Inc.distributes music instruments nationwide.Reductions in high school music programs and the economic recession have led to a sharp downturn in sales.Because of this,a salary freeze has been in effect for three years and increases in supplementary health care premiums have cut into workers' take-home pay.Nevertheless,the firm has avoided layoffs,the workforce has experienced minimal turnover,and the firm has lost only a handful of employees,mostly for health reasons.The CEO considers this continuity of the workforce a healthy sign,but the human resources director is not as positive.She feels that the workplace culture is too internally focused and is based on maintaining job security rather than looking for ways to be truly engaged in the company's goals. Which of the following,if true,would most support the CEO's position that the firm is basically healthy?

• A)Sales have declined proportionally less than those of Crescendo's competitors.
• B)Supervisors report few complaints coming from their subordinates.
• C)With the economy improving,the firm is beginning to turn a profit.
• D)It has been easy to replace the positions that have come open.
• E)The company has always rewarded its top performers in each division.

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