Which of the Following Statements About Human Resource Management Opportunities

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about human resource management opportunities and challenges is most accurate?

• A) Shifts in the economy have led to a huge pool of skilled and unskilled workers from declining industries that are either unemployed or are underemployed.
• B) Workers now would rather have more income rather than more leisure. Therefore, many employees now want to work more than 40 hours per week.
• C) So many people have sought training in high-tech areas such as robotics and computers that there is likely to be a huge surplus of labor in high-tech industries.
• D) Workers now desire more stability and predictability in their careers, so they now give their employers more loyalty and expect more loyalty from their employers in return.

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Definitions:

Unforeseen Circumstances

Events that could not have been predicted or expected and may impact contractual agreements or obligations.

Preexisting Duty Rule

A legal principle that asserts no additional consideration is necessary to modify a contract when a party is already legally obligated to perform a duty.

Bilateral Contract

A type of agreement where both parties make a promise to each other to perform certain acts or refrain from performing certain acts.

Liquidated Debt

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