Which of the Following Steps Should Companies Take to Reduce

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps should companies take to reduce age discrimination? 

• A) ​They should train recruiters to make hiring decisions on the basis of age. 
• B) ​They need to ensure that younger workers do not interact with older workers. 
• C) ​They need to monitor the extent to which older workers receive training.  
• D) ​They should refrain from recruiting baby boomers.

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Definitions:

Industry Concentration

A measurement of the extent to which a small number of firms dominate the total output, sales, or employment of an industry.

R&D Expenditures

Research and Development Expenditures pertain to the funds allocated by businesses or governments towards the research and development of new products, services, or technologies.

Inverted-U Theory

The idea that, other things equal, R&D expenditures as a percentage of sales rise with industry concentration, reach a peak at a four-firm concentration ratio of about 50 percent, and then fall as the ratio further increases.

Interest-Rate Cost

The cost associated with borrowing funds, typically expressed as a percentage of the total amount loaned.