The Many Types of Action Research

question 37

Multiple Choice

The many types of action research:

• A) Are mutually exclusive
• B) Focus upon similar questions
• C) Have similar emphases
• D) Often work well when combined

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Definitions:

Benchmarking

The process of comparing business processes and performance metrics to industry bests and best practices from other companies.

Performance Appraisals

The systematic evaluation of an employee's job performance and contribution to their organization.

Point Rating Method

A systematic appraisal technique involving the assignment of points to evaluate various aspects of a job or employee performance.

Factor Analysis

A statistical method used to identify underlying variables, or factors, that explain the pattern of correlations among multiple observed variables.