What Demographic and Employment Changes Have Happened Now That the Year

question 24

Multiple Choice

What demographic and employment changes have happened now that the year 2000 has passed and the year 2020 is approaching?

• A) Manufacturing jobs are increasing.
• B) The current workforce is more diverse than it was in the past, but Whites remain the largest numerical group.
• C) Increasing globalization has little effect on interactions, because many employees communicate solely by e-mail and phone, rather than face to face.
• D) In the U.S. and Canada, workforce growth is increasing.

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Definitions:

Merger Activity

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Interest Expense

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Merger Incremental Cash Flow Analysis

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