In the Context of the Workforce Advantage in the Business

question 110

Multiple Choice

In the context of the workforce advantage in the business environment, finding and holding the best talent will likely become a crucial competitive issue in the next decade as the baby boom generation begins to retire. However, job market contraction may not be an issue, because:

• A) baby boomers include about 47 million people, while the generation that follows includes 77 million.
• B) baby boomers contribute to dysfunctional turnover, which is likely to reduce after they retire.
• C) reverse mentoring can ensure that young employees are properly trained by baby boomers.
• D) many baby boomers opt to postpone retirement in the face of inadequate financial resources.

Distinguish between peer-to-peer and client/server network models.

Recognize the fastest transmission mediums for data transfer.

Identify the necessary hardware components for network communication.

Understand the standards and specifications of cabling and wireless technologies.

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Definitions:

Council of Trent

A series of Catholic Church councils held between 1545 and 1563 in response to the Protestant Reformation, leading to significant church reforms.

Malleus Maleficarum

The Malleus Maleficarum, often referred to as the Hammer of Witches, is a treatise on witchcraft written in 1486, which played a significant role in the witch hunts in Europe.

Avignon Papacy

The period from 1309 to 1377 during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon, France, rather than in Rome, leading to a significant schism in the Catholic Church.

Great Schism

Refers to two major divisions in Christian history; the first in 1054 between the Eastern (Orthodox) and Western (Catholic) Churches, and the second, beginning in 1378, a division within the Roman Catholic Church where rival popes were established.