Additional Case 3.3 Tyra Has Been the Head of HR at SPI for at SPI

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Additional Case 3.3
Tyra has been the head of HR at SPI for 20 years. During her time there, she has instituted an internal EEO complaint resolution process and a no-tolerance policy for sexual harassment.
Many SPI employees are Asian immigrants, but there are half a dozen countries represented within the company. Such diversity benefits the firm because many of the firm's product manuals are translated into foreign languages.
Due to an increase in product demand, SPI needs to hire many new employees. Tyra has received 70 applications for positions in the production department. She hires 60% of the white applicants and 25% of the African-Americans applicants.
-Refer to Additional Case 3.3.Which of the following is an appropriate question for Tyra to ask an applicant?

• A) What language do you speak at home?
• B) Do you speak or write in another language fluently?
• C) How did you learn to read or write in a foreign language?
• D) What language do you feel most comfortable with?

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Definitions:

Changes in Outputs

Variations in the quantity or quality of a company's production or services over a given period.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that shows the percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes to fixed costs and profit.

Break-Even Point

The point where total costs and total revenues are equal, leading to no profit or loss from production or sales.

Fixed Costs

Costs such as rent, salaries, and insurance are invariant, unaffected by the quantity of production or sales.