Which of the Following Is True

question 359

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) The earnings differential between men and women who never married is considerably smaller than the differential between married men and married women.
• B) After adjusting for education, age, language, and location, the earnings of women are almost identical with the earnings of men.
• C) Between 1980 and 2000, the female/male annual earnings ratio of full-time workers was virtually unchanged.
• D) The hourly earnings of women were approximately 60 percent of their male counterparts in 2009.

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Definitions:

Geocentric Staffing Model

An approach to staffing for international businesses that seeks the best people for key jobs throughout the organization, regardless of nationality.

Foreign Assignments

Job responsibilities assigned to employees that require relocation to a country other than their own, usually for international work experience or organizational expansion.

Compensation Packages

The combination of salary, benefits, and other forms of compensation that employees receive in exchange for their work, which can include health insurance, retirement plans, and bonuses.

Exporting and Licensing

Practices in international business where goods are shipped to foreign countries (exporting) and rights are granted to use certain products, trademarks, or processes (licensing).