Consider the Following Set of Flowcharting Symbols Along with the Case

question 26

Multiple Choice

Consider the following set of flowcharting symbols along with the case as you respond to the next question: When the CEO of NTL Corporation resigned, the board of directors hired a recruitment firm to look for a replacement. The recruitment firm prepared several job announcements, then presented them to the board of directors. The board of directors approved one of the job announcements; the recruitment firm used it to advertise the position on the Internet and in relevant newspapers and professional publications. After receiving several applications, the recruitment firm selected a pool of ten to pass on to NTL's board of directors. The board of directors, with the assistance of the recruitment firm, went through three rounds of interviews, narrowing the pool from ten to three. Each of the three finalists prepared a presentation on the strategic future of NTL and delivered the presentation at a meeting of NTL shareholders. The board of directors then made the final choice for a new CEO. Which symbol is most likely to be used in a systems flowchart to represent the board of directors narrowing the pool?

• A)Symbol B
• B)Symbol F
• C)Symbol G
• D)Symbol I

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