Aaron Is a Freshman in College Who Has Not Yet

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Multiple Choice

Aaron is a freshman in college who has not yet decided on his major. He is thinking about majoring in operations management and is exploring job opportunities in this field. Which of the following statements about jobs for operations management majors is most accurate? If he majors in operations management, Aaron will:

• A) have limited job opportunities because operations management positions are only available in the slowly growing manufacturing sector.
• B) acquire skills and knowledge that are valuable to firms in both the manufacturing and service sectors.
• C) have plenty of job offers, but they will mainly be in low-wage positions in the service sector.
• D) find plenty of employment opportunities in the government and education, but not very many in the private sector.

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Definitions:

Semiskilled Workers

Employees who have acquired a minimal level of specialized skills and training to perform specific tasks or jobs.

Skilled Workers

Individuals who have acquired special training, knowledge, and experience, often including formal education, necessary to perform complex tasks or trades.

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The period in U.S. history from the 1870s to about 1900, characterized by rapid economic growth, extravagant wealth for some, but also widespread poverty and corruption.

Gilded Age

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