Dmitri Works Part Time at the University Bookstore

question 14

Multiple Choice

Dmitri works part time at the university bookstore. His supervisor, Damon, often says demeaning and sexually explicit things to him about Carol, another student who works with them. Dmitri feels uncomfortable about the comments, but Damon never says them where Carol can hear. Dmitri should

• A) do nothing because Carol didn't hear the comments so it isn't sexual harassment.
• B) ask Damon to stop discussing Carol with him and file a complaint with school officials.
• C) tell Carol about the comments so she can file a complaint if she wants to.
• D) change his schedule so that he works opposite shifts from Damon.

Identify the role of synergy in increasing the output of combined business efforts.

Differentiate between various terms and strategies such as by-product synergy, brand recognition, and economies of scale versus economies of scope.

Understand how firms can save money by applying economies of scope.

Identify strategies multi-business-unit companies use to create economies of scope.

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