Based on the History of Supreme Court Decisions on Affirmative

question 73

Multiple Choice

Based on the history of Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action, which of the following university admissions policies would be MOST likely to survive a constitutional challenge?

• A)a policy that automatically awards 40 points (out of 100) to African American, Latino, and Native American applicants
• B)a policy that reserves 25 of 100 positions at the university for African American, Latino, and Native American applicants
• C)a policy that doubles the GPA and SAT scores for African American, Latino, and Native American applicants
• D)a policy that considers race as one factor among many in a highly individualized, holistic review of each applicant's file

Identify key legislation related to industrial and social regulation.

Understand the criticisms of regulatory policies.

Evaluate the outcomes of specific high-profile regulatory cases.

Distinguish between various forms of mergers and their legal status.

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Definitions:

Job Design

The process of organizing tasks, duties, and responsibilities into a productive unit of work to enhance job satisfaction and performance.

Worker Satisfaction

The level of contentment employees feel towards their job, which can affect motivation, performance, and retention.

Performance

The act of performing; executing or accomplishing something such as tasks or operations, measured against pre-set standards.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as raw materials, packaging, and direct labor, which increase as production increases and decrease as production decreases.