Suppose That Office Building X Makes Use of an Open

question 103

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Office Building X makes use of an open floor plan with many shared spaces (rather than cubicles or offices) . This kind of floor plan is likely to increase productivity among some employees but decrease productivity among others. Of the people below, who is likely to benefit most?

• A) Tom, a copy machine operator
• B) Suzanne, an analyst
• C) Mike, an attorney
• D) Irene, a customer service specialist

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Definitions:

American Colonization Society

An organization established in the early 19th century aimed at resettling free African-Americans to Africa; Liberia was a significant colony established by this society.

Liberia

A West African country founded in the 19th century by freed slaves from the United States.

African Americans

A racial or ethnic group in the United States with ancestry traced to Africa, particularly those whose ancestors were forced into slavery.

Spanish Settlement

Refers to the colonies and territories established by Spain across the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific from the late 15th to early 19th centuries, part of the broader Spanish colonization.