Assessment Practices That Are Poor Predictors of Future Job Performance

question 19

Multiple Choice

Assessment practices that are poor predictors of future job performance are

• A)biodata and personality.
• B)graphology and polygraph
• C)assessment centers and performance appraisals
• D)cognitive ability and situational judgment tests

Understand the criteria for distributing terms in categorical syllogisms and propositions.

Grasp the implications of the number of valid syllogism forms and possible figures.

Evaluate arguments for missing premises or conclusions to complete or critique syllogisms.

Understand the concept of existential import and its implications for the validity of syllogisms.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, indicating the efficiency of a company's core operations.

Fixed Costs

A repetitive charge that does not fluctuate with the volume of business activity, including expenses like lease payments and utility bills.

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Variable Costing Income Statement

A financial statement that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the cost of goods sold and separates fixed overhead costs as period costs.