Mary Ann Hired Ali, Who Belongs to a Minority Group

question 12

Multiple Choice

Mary Ann hired Ali, who belongs to a minority group, to work in the accounting department because he was highly skillful. However, the other workers resented Ali's presence and excluded him from the work group. Ali had difficulty performing, since he was not given the needed information to work expediently. This is an example of ________, one of the challenges of a diversified workforce.

• A)pluralistic organization
• B)affirmative action
• C)lower cohesiveness
• D)sexual harassment
• E)managing diversity

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Definitions:

Investment Earnings

The return or income generated from various forms of investments, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate.

Present Value

A financial concept that calculates the current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specific rate of return.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, important in investment and financial decision making.

Cash Flows

The total movement of cash and assets akin to cash entering and leaving a business enterprise.