Little Rascals Child Care Center Has Decided to Change Its

question 91

Multiple Choice

Little Rascals Child Care Center has decided to change its hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning at the start of the next month. The owner, Wanda, feels that the change is needed because only a few families were coming in before 7 a.m., and, therefore, it was not cost-effective to be open that early. In making her decision, was Wanda being sensitive to the families who brought their children to the center?

• A) Yes, since only a few would be affected, she could assume it would be fine.
• B) Yes, because the employees are now able to spend more time their own families.
• C) Yes, because most did not need her services that early.
• D) No, because the families would not understand she was saving money and would not pass the savings onto them.
• E) No, she did not consider how the people affected may feel about the change.

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