Tom, the Manager and Owner of a Small Company, Believes

question 263

Multiple Choice

Tom, the manager and owner of a small company, believes in the signaling theory of education, not the human capital theory. As such, we would expect Tom not to offer which of the following company benefits?

• A)employer-matching 401k retirement plan contributions
• B)tuition reimbursement for workers who take college classes
• C)on-site day care
• D)health insurance

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Definitions:

Low-context Cultures

Cultures that rely heavily on explicit and direct communication, valuing clarity and precision in language.

Explicit Messages

Communications that clearly and directly convey their meaning without ambiguity.

Verbal Messages

Information or ideas conveyed through spoken words, as opposed to non-verbal means of communication.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a particular form or code to facilitate transmission, storage, or encryption of data.