According to 2009 Data on the U

question 293

Multiple Choice

According to 2009 data on the U.S. population which of the following was correct for people ages 20 and over?

• A)Blacks had higher rates of labor-force participation and lower rates of unemployment compared to whites.
• B)Blacks had higher rates of labor-force participation and higher rates of unemployment compared to whites.
• C)Blacks had similar rates of labor-force participation and lower rates of unemployment compared to whites.
• D)Blacks had similar rates of labor-force participation and higher rates of unemployment compared to whites.

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Definitions:

Downsizing

The process of reducing the number of employees within an organization through terminations, retirements, or divestitures as a means of reducing costs.

Offshoring

The practice of relocating business processes or services to another country, often to reduce costs or access skilled labor not available domestically.

Reengineering

A complete review of the organization's critical work processes to make them more efficient and able to deliver higher quality.

Outsourcing

The business practice of hiring a party outside a company to perform services or create goods that traditionally were performed in-house by the company's own employees.