Which of the Following Statements About a Company Using a Passive

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a company using a passive nondiscrimination posture is true?

• A) It is a concerted effort by the organization to actively expand the pool of applicants so that no one is excluded because of past or present discrimination.
• B) This posture recognizes that discriminatory practices in the past may block prospective applicants from seeking present job opportunities.
• C) No attempt is made by the company to recruit actively among prospective minority applicants.
• D) It systematically favors women and minorities in hiring and promotion decisions.

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Definitions:

Competitive Firm

A business that operates in a market where it must compete against other firms for customers and resources.

Economic Profit

The difference between a firm's total revenues and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing the additional gain above the next best alternative investment.

Marginal Revenue

The rise in income generated by selling an extra unit of a product or service.

Maximizing Profit

The process of making business decisions that increase a firm's earnings to its highest possible level.