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What percentage of surveyed individuals believe employers should ask about identified pronouns?
What percentage of surveyed individuals believe employers should ask about identified pronouns?
- 70 percent (correct)
- 95 percent
- 90 percent
- 50 percent
What action might potential employees take if a company does not reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion?
What action might potential employees take if a company does not reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion?
- They are likely to accept the job offer regardless of company values.
- They would request a higher salary.
- They might decline the job offer. (correct)
- They would seek additional benefits.
Which generation is specifically noted for prioritizing workplaces that reflect their values regarding diversity?
Which generation is specifically noted for prioritizing workplaces that reflect their values regarding diversity?
- Generation Z (correct)
- Baby Boomers
- Millennials
- Generation X
What should organizations ideally do to attract fresh talent according to the content?
What should organizations ideally do to attract fresh talent according to the content?
What does 'workplace diversity' encompass according to the content?
What does 'workplace diversity' encompass according to the content?
What is economics primarily concerned with?
What is economics primarily concerned with?
Which of the following best describes scarcity?
Which of the following best describes scarcity?
What do businesses and government officials often need to make decisions based on?
What do businesses and government officials often need to make decisions based on?
Which two types of economic systems are primarily discussed?
Which two types of economic systems are primarily discussed?
What does microeconomics focus on?
What does microeconomics focus on?
What is the relationship between profit and business risk?
What is the relationship between profit and business risk?
How does wealth affect distribution in the economy?
How does wealth affect distribution in the economy?
What is a key challenge faced by businesses and governments?
What is a key challenge faced by businesses and governments?
What types of resources can be categorized under natural resources?
What types of resources can be categorized under natural resources?
Which of the following terms refers specifically to environmental or naturally occurring markets?
Which of the following terms refers specifically to environmental or naturally occurring markets?
What is a crucial role that government plays in relation to natural resources?
What is a crucial role that government plays in relation to natural resources?
Which of the following best describes the concept of natural capital?
Which of the following best describes the concept of natural capital?
In resource management, what does the term 'sustainability' primarily address?
In resource management, what does the term 'sustainability' primarily address?
What is the significance of Generation Z in the workplace compared to Millennials?
What is the significance of Generation Z in the workplace compared to Millennials?
Why is it important for employees to develop a plan for their careers?
Why is it important for employees to develop a plan for their careers?
What does cultural diversity in the workplace recognize?
What does cultural diversity in the workplace recognize?
What characteristic is emphasized for individuals to be successful in a diverse workforce?
What characteristic is emphasized for individuals to be successful in a diverse workforce?
Which generation is recognized as the most diverse generation ever?
Which generation is recognized as the most diverse generation ever?
What must one consider when hiring an employee?
What must one consider when hiring an employee?
How can college resources aid in career success?
How can college resources aid in career success?
Which statement accurately describes Generation Z's perspective on the workforce?
Which statement accurately describes Generation Z's perspective on the workforce?
What was one major consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behavior in the early months of 2020?
What was one major consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behavior in the early months of 2020?
How did businesses generate revenue to continue operations during economic downturns?
How did businesses generate revenue to continue operations during economic downturns?
What effect did the pandemic have on the willingness of households to invest in businesses?
What effect did the pandemic have on the willingness of households to invest in businesses?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between business profits and household income?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between business profits and household income?
What primary action did consumers take in response to the pandemic?
What primary action did consumers take in response to the pandemic?
What prompted an increase in consumer spending during the summer of 2020?
What prompted an increase in consumer spending during the summer of 2020?
Which method do households NOT typically use to invest their money in businesses?
Which method do households NOT typically use to invest their money in businesses?
What was a major factor causing the sharp decline in consumer spending during the pandemic?
What was a major factor causing the sharp decline in consumer spending during the pandemic?
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Study Notes
Diversity and Gen Z
- Gen Z prioritizes workplace diversity.
- Nearly 70% of Gen Z would be more likely to accept a job offer if the company's materials reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Gen Z is on the hunt for companies that share their values.
- Gen Z is the most diverse generation ever, exceeding Millennials in size.
Economic Systems
- Economics is the study of wealth creation and distribution.
- Wealth includes goods and services produced and sold by businesses.
- Scarcity refers to a lack of resources needed to satisfy wants and needs.
- Scarcity is a challenge faced by individuals, businesses, and governments.
- Economics is often studied from two perspectives: microeconomics and macroeconomics.
- Microeconomics focuses on decisions made by individuals and businesses.
- Macroeconomics focuses on the overall economy and the decisions made by governments.
Consumer Spending
- Consumer spending is important for the financial health of a nation.
- In the first half of 2020, consumer spending in the U.S. decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The pandemic led to business closures, stay-at-home orders, and job uncertainty.
- This resulted in a decline in consumer spending and an economic downturn.
- Consumer spending and the economy rebounded in the summer of 2020 as businesses reopened and a vaccine was anticipated.
Businesses
- Businesses exchange money for resources, labor, and capital.
- Businesses produce goods and services in exchange for sales revenue.
- Sales revenue is used to acquire additional resources for production.
- Business profits are distributed to business owners, becoming household income.
- Households invest in businesses through stock purchases, mutual funds, or bank deposits.
- When the economy is strong, households are more willing to invest in businesses.
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