John's Employer Has a Tuition Reimbursement Program, but Only for Degrees

question 34

Multiple Choice

John's employer has a tuition reimbursement program, but only for degrees directly applicable to the position the employee currently holds. John is a manufacturing supervisor, but he wishes to earn a degree in employee safety and health and move into an HR position at the company. His boss will only pay for John's advanced training in Total Quality Management. Which statement best characterizes the source of the conflict?

• A)John is an opportunist hoping that his current employer will pay for the training he needs to enhance his personal employability.
• B)John is confusing organizational development with the pursuit of personal goals.
• C)John's lifelong development must be channelled along prescribed career paths tied to the organization's strategy.
• D)John's organization is overlooking the contribution that lifelong development may have on the employee's confidence, ideas, and enthusiasm.

Calculate utility levels for given bundles and identify preferred bundles.

Understand the concept of the marginal rate of substitution and its relationship with diminishing marginal returns.

Identify and understand quasilinear, Cobb-Douglas, and other specific forms of utility functions.

Explain the impact of income and price changes on consumption choices.

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