Dow Construction Wants to Control Its Workers' Compensation Costs,which Have

question 80

Multiple Choice

Dow Construction wants to control its workers' compensation costs,which have increased significantly in the past few years.All of the following would be appropriate for Dow EXCEPT:

• A) extending disability payments.
• B) contesting potentially fraudulent claims.
• C) providing on-site occupational health centers.
• D) providing injury-prevention training to workers.

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Definitions:

Benchmarking

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Cause-And-Effect Diagram

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Fishbone Diagram

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