The Modern-Day Impetus of Aligning Human Resources with Organizational Factors

question 1

Multiple Choice

The modern-day impetus of aligning human resources with organizational factors was initiated with the ____________.

• A) advent of scientific management
• B) Hawthorne studies
• C) organization movement
• D) start of World War II

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Retained earnings refer to the cumulative amount of net income a company retains, rather than distributing it to shareholders as dividends.

Net Income

The remainder of a company's total revenue after deducting taxes, expenses, and any other costs.

Shareholders' Equity

The portion of the company's assets that belongs to the shareholders after all liabilities have been subtracted.

Dividends in Arrears

Unpaid dividends of cumulative preferred stock for the designated period.