Hiroki Is a Talented Manager, but Never Displayed a Particular

question 63

Multiple Choice

Hiroki is a talented manager, but never displayed a particular aptitude for handling numbers; therefore, it surprised him when a supervisor recommended him for a project that involved an understanding of accounting practices. When he asked the boss why she had recommended him, she said "Well, you know, you're good with numbers, so I figure it'll be easy for you to pick up the rest." Then Hiroki understood what had happened: because he was Asian American, she assumed that he would be good at math. Though this might seem like a compliment, it was actually an example of

• A)stereotyping.
• B)racism.
• C)affirmative action.
• D)cohesiveness.
• E)hate speech.

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Definitions:

Materials Required

The list of all items and substances needed to complete a manufacturing process, project, or operation.

Planning Bills

A material grouping created in order to assign an artificial parent to a bill of material; also called “pseudo” bills, kitted material, or kits.

Modular Bills

A breakdown of components and assemblies needed to produce an item, organized in a hierarchical structure that supports efficient changes and updates.

Phantom Bills

An imaginary bill of materials used in manufacturing to simplify complex assemblies and compositions without altering inventory levels.