Lindsay,a Human Resource Professional,is Evaluating Some of the Company's Managers

question 111

Multiple Choice

Lindsay,a human resource professional,is evaluating some of the company's managers to select one for an overseas assignment.She knows she may not discriminate based on age or sex,but she also doesn't want to send someone on an assignment that will cause personal difficulties,disrupt family relations,and cause complications for the manager's success.How can she best avoid discrimination while selecting a candidate who can thrive in the assignment?

• A) by maintaining a positive view of the assignment so all candidates will be interested
• B) by inviting a frank,but private,conversation about family-related issues
• C) by interviewing only candidates without spouses or children
• D) by asking each candidate to describe his or her family situation
• E) by giving a complete,accurate preview of the assignment and the host country's culture

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Definitions:

Traceable Fixed Expense

Costs that can be directly linked to a specific product, department, or segment and do not change with the level of production.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates a company's profitability from its core business functions, excluding taxes and interest.

Price Reduction

Price reduction refers to lowering the selling price of goods or services, typically to attract more customers or sell excess inventory.

Absorption Costing

In this particular accounting model, the total cost of a product includes expenses related to direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs, whether they are variable or remain fixed.