Which of the Following Is an Example of Ethnocentrism

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

• A) Though an equal number of men and women applied for a job,Troy picked only males to fill the five vacant positions.
• B) Britta owns her own hair salon and was recently in trouble for having fired an employee who gained a little weight.
• C) Abed,originally from India,shows a decided preference for candidates of Asian descent,saying that they are more diligent than others.
• D) Jeff tends to favor younger candidates over older ones,despite the fact that the older candidates have more on-the-job experience.
• E) Shirley was censured by her boss for rejecting job applications on the basis of the religion she assumed the applicants followed.

Understand the basic principles of cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis and its limitations.

Calculate and interpret the break-even point in units and dollars.

Apply sensitivity analysis to assess changes in profit related to variations in selling prices, costs, and volume.

Determine operating leverage and its impact on profits.

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