If Managers at Walmart Pressure Workers to Work Extra Hours

question 115

Multiple Choice

If managers at Walmart pressure workers to work extra hours for free because the managers must keep payroll costs below fixed targets or risk demotion, these managers are faced with

• A)an ethical dilemma.
• B)a gainsharing program.
• C)a business decision.
• D)an advancement opportunity.
• E)intrinsic motivation.

---

Definitions:

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

A set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that guide the preparation of financial statements globally.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders as dividends but retained by the company for reinvestment.

Total Assets

The sum of all currently owned resources that have value which can be converted into cash and are used in operating the company.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts a company owes to others, expected to be settled over time through the transfer of assets, provision of services, or other economic benefits.