The Clerical and Editorial Employees in a Publishing House Need

question 53

Multiple Choice

The clerical and editorial employees in a publishing house need to be at their desks by 8:00 AM and follow a set of precise procedures dictated by management. The jobs of these clerical and editorial employees ________.

• A) have a wide span of control
• B) score high on the degree of departmentalization
• C) score high on the degree of formalization
• D) lack a unity of command
• E) score low on the degree of work specialization

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Definitions:

Gender Pay Gap

The average difference in pay between men and women, often highlighting disparities in earnings for similar work or across the labor market.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudiced treatment of individuals based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexuality.

Market Wages

The prevailing pay rates for jobs in the competitive job market, influenced by factors such as industry, complexity, and location.

Compensating Differential

The additional amount of income that a worker requires to accept a job that is less desirable in some way compared to a job with no undesirable attributes.