Discuss the organizational defenses to accusations of discrimination.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers may discuss bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ), job relatedness, and business necessity.

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Delux Technology has a reputation of reliability and a winning customer service, qualities that helped to build this highly respected name brand over the last 15 years. Speaking at a recent business conference, Steve, the CEO of Delux, told his audience, "We have built our reputation by changing little over the last several years, but consistently helping customers with great, caring service and a reliable product." Which type of strategy does Delux Technology use?

A. defensive strategy B. merger approach C. retrenchment strategy D. growth strategy E. stability strategy

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Select the incorrect statement regarding the relationship between type of user and type of information.

A. Assembly line supervisors need more immediate feedback on performance than do senior executives. B. Senior executives need less aggregated information than do lower-level managers. C. Middle managers need more nonfinancial, or operational data than do senior executives. D. Senior executives use general economic information as well as financial information.

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The day-after recall test would be the most appropriate measure of effectiveness for

A. the back outside cover position of the May issue of a women's magazine. B. a direct mail containing details of products offered by a furniture manufacturer. C. a full-page ad in a trade journal aimed at the supermarket industry. D. an aerial ad by a leading fast-food chain. E. a 30-second commercial promoting a baseball league on a cable channel.

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Melody Diaper Service is a local company that launders and delivers baby diapers. They need to borrow $6,200 to buy some new washing and drying equipment. Their loan is for 180 days at 8% exact simple interest. Compute the interest that Melody will need to pay for this loan. (Use a 365-day year.)

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