Sonia, a Manager of a New 50-Person Finance Department in a U.S.-Based

Multiple Choice

Sonia, a manager of a new 50-person finance department in a U.S.-based firm, is working with Juan, the human resources manager in her organization, to develop strategies for staffing her department. Thinking of workforce demographics, Juan advises Sonia to consider all of the following actions, EXCEPT

A) Conduct interviews on campus for entry-level accounting and finance majors, even with their lack of experience.
B) Hire accountants and business professionals over the age of 55, even though they might have shorter projected remaining careers.
C) Outsource selected accounting and financial analysis tasks to overseas workers who might be lower priced, but be aware of possible communication challenges.
D) Institute a hiring freeze for women workers, due to their likelihood to leave the workforce.
E) Hire foreign-born accountants and financial professionals with a legal right to work in the United States, being sensitive of the cultural differences both sides might experience.