Although There Are Advantages and Disadvantages to Home-Based Workers for Both

question 147

Multiple Choice

Although there are advantages and disadvantages to home-based workers for both the employer and employee the disadvantages to employer, employee, and society in general can be summarized as:

• A) it increases the overall costs to everyone: employers, employees, and society.
• B) it increases theft because employees are likely to take more office supplies home, which changes their overall attitude about honesty.
• C) it decreases important social interaction between and among employees on a number of levels, resulting in a change in the social network and corporate culture.
• D) it decreases everyone's competitive advantage.

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Definitions:

Debt to Equity Ratio

A financial ratio that compares the total liabilities of a company to the total amount of shareholder equity.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the liquidity position of the business.

Long Term Liabilities

Obligations or debts that are due to be paid after one year or more, such as bonds payable or long-term loans.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A financial ratio that measures a company's current share price relative to its per-share earnings, used for valuing companies and comparing their financial health.