Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Accurate Description

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the most accurate description of the impact the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) has had on businesses?

• A) ADA has had no real impact, since most businesses have always been sensitive to the needs of disabled workers.
• B) Most firms have found that the structural changes needed to comply with ADA requirements have been very difficult and expensive to implement.
• C) Most firms are finding that some accommodations required by ADA are more difficult to implement than the structural changes.
• D) Businesses have found that even with the changes required by ADA, disabled workers are simply not capable of handling most types of jobs.

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Definitions:

Long Run

In economics, the Long Run is a period during which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full industry adjustment to changes.

Per-worker Production Function

A mathematical representation showing how the amount of output produced per worker varies with the amount of capital or other inputs used per worker.

Quantity of Capital

The total assets, both physical (such as machinery and buildings) and financial, that individuals or businesses use to produce goods and services.

Outward Rotation

An expansion of the production possibilities frontier, indicating an economy's increased capacity to produce goods and services.