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Thurman Inc, a manufacturing company in Vermont, needs to hire employees for its new office in the city. The positions require the employees to travel across the country regularly.
 
  The management has specified that they are looking for employees below the age of 40 who are young and dynamic. Which of the following beliefs is the management most likely to hold?
  A) Younger workers make stronger judgments.
  B) Younger workers are more flexible to change.
  C) Younger workers have more experience.
  D) Younger workers have stronger work ethics.
  E) Younger workers are more committed to quality.

Question 2

Which of the following is the most likely reason why employers should employ older workers?
 
  A) They adjust to new technology promptly.
  B) Older workers have extensive work experience.
  C) Older workers are flexible and learn quickly.
  D) They have shorter tenures and hence lower pension benefits than younger workers.
  E) The rates of unavoidable absences are lower than those of younger workers.


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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: B) When organizations are actively seeking individuals who are adaptable and open to change, the negatives associated with age clearly hinder the initial hiring of older workers and increase the likelihood they will be let go during cutbacks.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: B) Employers in the United States see a number of positive qualities older workers bring to their jobs, such as experience, judgment, a strong work ethic, and commitment to quality. But older workers are also perceived as lacking flexibility and resisting new technology.



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