"At IBM, We Recognize Individual Differences and Appreciate How These

question 91

Multiple Choice

"At IBM, we recognize individual differences and appreciate how these differences provide a powerful competitive advantage and a source of great pride and opportunity in the workplace and marketplace." This statement relates most closely to which component of a mission statement?

• A) products or services
• B) technology
• C) concern for public image
• D) concern for survival
• E) concern for employees

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Definitions:

Socioeconomic Status

A classification of an individual or group's position within a societal hierarchy, based on factors like income, education, and occupation.

Caste System

The Caste System is a form of social stratification defined by hereditary status, often seen in India, where individuals' occupations and social connections are heavily influenced by their caste.

Social Mobility

The ability for individuals or groups to move within the social hierarchy, including upward and downward mobility, which reflects changes in wealth, occupation, education, or social status.

Closed System

A social system with very little opportunity to move from one class to another.