Smileline inc. has an onsite daycare facility and provides employees fultime daycare at a very low cost. the company implemented this years ago when managers realized that childcare responsibilities were contributing to higher turnover and absenteeism. this example highlights which dividend of workplace diversity?
a. better use of employee talent.
b. increased understanding of the marketplace.
c. increased quality of team problem solving.
d. enhanced breath of understanding in leadership positions.
e. reduced costs associated with high turnover, absenteeism, and lawsuits.

Xinhong company is considering replacing one of its manufacturing machines. the machine has a book value of $39,000 and a remaining useful life of 5 years, at which time its salvage value will be zero. it has a current market value of $49,000. variable manufacturing costs are $33,300 per year for this machine. information on two alternative replacement machines follows. alternative a alternative b cost $ 115,000 $ 117,000 variable manufacturing costs per year 22,900 10,100 1. calculate the total change in net income if alternative a and b is adopted. 2. should xinhong keep or replace its manufacturing machine