Which of the Following Statements Would Most People in Business

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would most people in business agree with?

• A) A corporation's short-run profits will almost always increase if the firm takes actions that the government has determined are in the best interests of the nation.
• B) Firms and government agencies almost always agree with one another regarding the restrictions that should be placed on hiring and firing employees.
• C) "Whistle blowers," because of the courage it takes to blow the whistle, are generally promoted more rapidly than other employees.
• D) It is not useful for large corporations to develop a formal set of rules defining ethical and unethical behavior.
• E) Although people's moral characters are probably developed before they are admitted to a business school, it is still useful for business schools to cover ethics, if only to give students an idea about the adverse consequences of unethical behavior to themselves, their firms, and the nation.

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Definitions:

Glass Ceiling

A metaphor for the invisible barrier that prevents certain individuals, often women and minorities, from rising to the upper rungs of the corporate ladder, regardless of their qualifications or achievements.

Horizontal Segregation

The division of jobs or occupations into gendered categories, leading to men and women working in different types of jobs.

Occupational Segregation

The division of work based on gender, ethnicity, or other factors, leading to a concentration of a group within certain sectors or occupations and often contributing to wage disparities.

Gender Pay Gap

The average difference in pay between men and women, often reflecting disparities in employment opportunities, job level, or discrimination.