Employees at a Company Protest a Change That Allows an Automatic

question 124

Multiple Choice

Employees at a company protest a change that allows an automatic answering system to answer phone inquiries, claiming that the company is becoming "depersonalized." They are most likely resisting change due to ________.

• A)uncertainty
• B)habit
• C)conflicts with company goals
• D)fear of losing status

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric that divides a company’s net income by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share of stock.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A financial indicator that evaluates the relationship between a company’s current stock price and its earnings per share.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a market.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The proportion of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders, expressed as a percentage of the company's net income.