Next Tech Applies Research into Physics and Biochemistry to Create

question 43

Multiple Choice

Next Tech applies research into physics and biochemistry to create advanced surgical instruments and implants.Its research department attracts some of the most talented professionals in these disciplines,each with a passion for his or her specialty.Next year,the position of vice president of research will be vacant,so the executive team is working with the HR department to define selection criteria for a new vice president.Given the company's structure,which of the following qualities will be important for the new vice president to possess?

• A) experience in setting up divisions based on customer groups
• B) experience in leading employees with broad responsibilities
• C) skill in setting up structures and jobs
• D) the ability to align researchers' work with the company's strategy
• E) the ability to motivate employees to identify more heavily with their profession

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Definitions:

Government Ownership

The situation where assets, enterprises, or sectors are owned and controlled by the government rather than private individuals or companies.

Labor Movement

A collective organization of workers and unions aimed at improving wages, working conditions, and workers' rights through collective bargaining and political actions.

Bread And Butter Unionism

A type of unionism focused on improving the immediate, day-to-day conditions of workers, such as wages, working hours, and safety conditions, rather than broader social or political goals.

Wages

The monetary compensation paid by employers to employees for their labor.