Kimberly Ortiz Strongly Believes in Working for a Company That

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Kimberly Ortiz strongly believes in working for a company that promotes diversity. She believes that such organizations are respectful of differences and allow employees more exposure. She recently attended an interview where she was told that the company follows policies that focus on organizational diversity. However, when she finally joined the company, she had a strong feeling that the company's claim was not true. Which of the following, if true, weakens Kimberly's belief that the company does not encourage diversity?

• A) Eighty-five percent of the top management positions in the company are held by men.
• B) She is the only African-American member in the entire workforce.
• C) The workforce is not dominated by any specific ethnic or racial group.
• D) The previous company she worked for made a conscious effort to employ an equal number of men and women.
• E) Her team members believe that they are treated equally in spite of differences in performance.

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Definitions:

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another business for more than the fair value of its tangible and identifiable intangible assets.

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Interest Rate

The percentage at which interest is paid by a borrower for the use of money that they borrow from a lender.

Issued Capital

The total value of a company's shares that have been sold to shareholders and are currently outstanding.