Which of the Following Is an Example of Workplace Discrimination

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of workplace discrimination in the form of exclusion?

• A) Older workers may be targeted for layoffs because they are highly paid and have lucrative benefits.
• B) African American employees at some companies have found nooses hanging over their work stations.
• C) Female lawyers note that male attorneys frequently cut them off or do not adequately address their comments.
• D) Many women in finance claim they are assigned to marginal job roles or are given light workloads that don't lead to promotion.

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Definitions:

Overapplied Overhead

A situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead cost is more than the actual overhead incurred.

Underapplied Overhead

A situation where allocated overhead costs are less than the actual overhead incurred.

Job-Order Costing

A costing method used to calculate the costs associated with producing specific orders or batches, where the costs for materials, labor, and overhead are compiled and assigned to each job individually.

Overapplied Overhead

A situation where the overhead costs allocated to products or services exceed the actual overhead costs incurred.