An assumption of CVP analysis is that all costs can be classified as either variable or fixed.

The ending balance in the PP&E (net) account will be closest to:

A) $700,300
B) $580,500
C) $677,800
D) $595,800

Brittany is writing a business report about protecting workplace data and will be conducting an interview with a data security expert. What is the best advice you can give her?

A) Call before the interview to confirm the arrangements, and then arrive on time.
B) Learn about the individual she is interviewing, and research the background and terminology of the topic.
C) Use open-ended questions rather than yes-or-no questions to draw out the responses from the expert.
D) Brittany should complete all these steps.

Which of the following is TRUE about making ethical communication choices?

A) An ethical dilemma involves making a clearly unethical, and often illegal, choice.
B) An ethical lapse involves choosing among alternatives that are not clearly right or wrong.
C) When making communications decisions, you must always consider if a decision that seems ethical now may seem unethical in the future.
D) Deliberately omitting essential information is an ethical way of influencing the audience.

Which of the following is an example of scientific management in today's workplace?

A) Telephone sales in which the caller follows a script.
B) Employees work in teams to come up with best practices for completing tasks.
C) Monthly employee recognition ceremonies.
D) Employees do community outreach projects with the local YMCA.

Teena, a teacher at Brooksfield High School, was denied her request for a sabbatical. As a result, Teena took out her frustration on her students and implemented severe punishment for students who failed to submit their assignments on time. In this scenario, identify the defense mechanism exhibited by Teena.

A) Fixation
B) Displacement
C) Compensation
D) Identification