An employer has refused a new employee’s request for a specific accommodation for his religious practice at work because it would cause undue hardship. Which of the following explanations would justify this from a legal standpoint?
a. The accommodation costs about $60 to set up.
b. A number of customers remark directly about their discomfort with the
accommodation.
c. The accommodation causes a significant reduction in work productivity for the
employee’s department.
d. The accommodation makes several other employees uncomfortable.
c. The accommodation causes a significant reduction in work productivity for the
employee’s department.
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A) cost leadership. B) differentiation. C) cost focus. D) focused differentiation. E) cost differentiation.
Jungmin’s job as a biomedical engineer involves conducting research on the engineering aspects of the biological systems. Most important are his written reports on his findings. Jungmin’s supervisor based Jungmin’s performance appraisal on the reports. It is likely that Jungmin’s performance appraisal is _________.
A. valid B. reliable C. based on mission and objectives D. feasible E. negative
What activities give rise to strict liability and what defenses are available to strict liability?
Direct exporting refers to
A. using additional parties when a firm sells its domestically produced goods in another country. B. contracting with a foreign firm to manufacture products according to certain specifications. C. when a foreign country and a local firm invest together to create a local business. D. offering the right to a trademark, patent, trade secret, or similarly valued items of intellectual property in return for a royalty or fee. E. when a firm sells its domestically produced goods in a foreign country without intermediaries.