When an Employer Pays the Cost of Educating a Worker

question 128

Multiple Choice

When an employer pays the cost of educating a worker, it is likely that the employer

• A)is demonstrating altruistic motives.
• B)is pursuing some objective other than profit-maximization.
• C)hopes to recapture his investment in the form of increased labor productivity.
• D)receives reimbursement from the government for the cost of the education.

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Definitions:

Assent

Agreement or approval, often used in the context of minors or others not able to give legal consent.

Minor

A term often used to describe something of lesser importance, size, or degree, or individuals under the age of legal adulthood.

Consent

Agreement or permission given by a person after understanding what is being asked or required, crucial in ethical research practices.

Deception

Deception in research refers to misleading or withholding information from participants about the true nature of a study to prevent bias or influence the outcomes.