The Hiring of Applicants Based on Criteria That Are Not

question 159

Multiple Choice

The hiring of applicants based on criteria that are not job-related is called:

• A) affirmative action.
• B) equal employment opportunity.
• C) discrimination.
• D) reverse discrimination.
• E) employment-at-will.

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Definitions:

Intangible Assets

Non-physical assets that possess value due to their intellectual or legal rights and advantages (e.g., patents, trademarks).

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a business is acquired for more than the fair market value of its net assets, representing the value of the business's reputation, brand, and other unquantifiable assets.

Intangibles

Assets that lack physical substance but possess value, such as patents, trademarks, and goodwill.

Amortization Method

A technique used to gradually write off the initial cost of an asset over a period, reflecting its consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.