Omar Is a Human Resources Manager for a Large Landscaping

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Multiple Choice

Omar is a human resources manager for a large landscaping and exterior construction company called Northwest Patios.A local news station has just done a story on several dissatisfied customers and their complaints of shoddy work.Omar has had two other media outlets contact him this morning too.Based on research on the effects of such publicity, Omar should expect that

• A)job applications will increase, though rates of candidates accepting job offers will decline.
• B)employee retention will improve.
• C)both rates of candidates accepting job offers and employee retention will slide.
• D)job applications will decrease but employee retention will stay the same.
• E)no substantive changes in applications, offer acceptance or retention will occur.

Understand the concept of culture and its impact on international business.

Identify and describe the characteristics and examples of sweatshops.

Recognize the role and challenges of transnational corporations in the global market.

Understand the ethical concerns in international business, including corruption and cultural intelligence.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measurement of the amount of time machines are operating, used as a basis for allocating machine-related costs to products or services.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with manufacturing that do not vary with the level of production, such as salaries of managers, rent of the factory, and depreciation of manufacturing equipment.

Budget Variance

The difference between budgeted figures for revenue or spending and the actual amounts incurred.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time, calculated by the number of hours machines are operating as part of the manufacturing process.