The Human Resources Department of Orbit Bank Believes in Being

question 45

Multiple Choice

The human resources department of Orbit Bank believes in being unbiased toward all employees and treating them fairly. They believe it is crucial that the company treat all their employees equally. However Susan Daniels, an employee at the bank, recently filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming that she was discriminated against. Which of the following, if true, best justifies Susan's action?

• A)The company did not give her preferential treatment even though she was from the host country.
• B)She was asked whether she was over eighteen during the first round in the interview process.
• C)Her colleagues expressed their dissatisfaction over their pay and severance packages.
• D)She had faced a similar situation of discrimination in her previous company.
• E)She was given the same incentives as her colleagues in spite of performing better than them.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that producers are willing and able to sell a good for and the actual amount they receive due to market price.

Demand

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a given time period.

Opportunity Cost

The relinquishment of possible advantages from alternate options upon making a choice.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, measured by the area above the supply curve and below the price level.