Affirmative Action Programs Help Ensure That Decisions and Practices Enhance

question 45

True/False

Affirmative action programs help ensure that decisions and practices enhance the employment, upgrading, and retention of members from protected groups such as minorities and females.

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Definitions:

Non-Controlling Interest

A stake in a corporation that is owned by investors who are not affiliated or connected with the parent company, representing a portion of equity ownership in a subsidiary not wholly owned by the parent.

Non-Controlling Interest

A stake in a company that is less than 50%, meaning the investor does not have a majority control.

Preference Shares

Shares which have rights to dividends that are paid out before dividends to common shareholders and may have priority over common shares in the event of liquidation.

Goodwill

Represents the excess amount paid over the fair market value of the net assets during an acquisition, attributed to factors like brand reputation, customer relations, and intellectual property.