Consider the Following Data for Three Divisions of a Company

question 1

Multiple Choice

Consider the following data for three divisions of a company, X, Y, and Z:
$\begin{array}{lrrr}\text { Divisional: } & \text { X } & \text { Y } & \text { Z } \\\text { Sales } & \$ 1,800,000 & \$ 900,000 & \$ 4,800,000 \\\text { Operating Income } & 252,000 & 108,000 & 240,000 \\\text { Investment in assets } & 630,000 & 540,000 & 3,000,000\end{array}$ The return on sales (ROS) for Division X is:

• A) 5.0%.
• B) 8.0%.
• C) 12.0%.
• D) 14.0%.
• E) 20.0%.

Explore strategies for employee retention and the importance of organizational commitment.

Recognize effective communication and documentation practices in HR processes, including termination.

Understand the role of human resource management in organizational changes, including downsizing and right-sizing.

Understand the steps involved in a progressive disciplinary program.

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Definitions:

Sodium

A chemical element, symbol Na, involved in maintaining normal fluid balance, nerve function, and muscle contraction.

Diet

The total of food consumed by a person or other organism, often referring specifically to a planned regimen of eating and drinking for health or weight-management reasons.

Salt Deficiency

A condition resulting from insufficient amounts of sodium in the blood, which can lead to symptoms like headache, nausea, and fatigue.

Salty Tastes

Pertains to one of the basic tastes, recognized by the presence of sodium ions, typically experienced from eating foods with salt.