After Being Referred by a Friend, Hedyeh Attended a Job

question 40

Multiple Choice

After being referred by a friend, Hedyeh attended a job interview. She didn't feel it went well, but she was surprised when her friend told her the boss didn't like that Hedyeh had worn her hijab, a traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women. The boss told a coworker after the interview, "Our customers prefer working with Christians." Hedyeh is a victim of

• A) affirmative action.
• B) discrimination.
• C) quid pro quo.
• D) favoritism.
• E) a hostile work environment.

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Definitions:

Work Centers

Specific locations within a manufacturing operation where specific tasks or groups of tasks are carried out.

Conversion Cost

The total cost of direct labor and manufacturing overhead to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a specific product and constitute a significant portion of the production costs.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to express the amount of work done on partially completed goods in terms of fully completed units.