A Manager Attempting to Select a Test for a Job

question 99

Multiple Choice

A manager attempting to select a test for a job applicant that will be a good predictor of the applicant's performance on the job should be primarily concerned with the ________ of the test.

• A)validity
• B)stability
• C)reliability
• D)compatibility

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of goods produced, representing the average cost per unit of output.

Diseconomies of Scale

A situation where as a firm grows larger, the costs per unit increase, due to factors like coordination and operational inefficiencies.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that adding more of one factor of production, while holding others constant, will at some point yield lower incremental per-unit returns.

Short Run

A time period during which at least one input, such as plant size, is fixed and cannot be changed by the firm.