Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 14

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
-(Figure: Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps) Refer to Figure: Inflationary and Recessionary Gaps. A movement from AD₃ to AD₁ could be caused by:

• A) increased government purchases.
• B) increased government transfers.
• C) higher tax rates.
• D) lower tax rates.

Understand the importance of both attracting new employees and retaining current high-quality workers.

Recognize strategies for attracting and retaining talented employees.

Understand the concept of human capital management and segmentation.

Understand the use of Markov models in forecasting employee movements within an organization.

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock and typically dividends that are paid out before those to common stockholders.

Annual Dividend

The total amount of dividend payments a company makes to its shareholders over a single fiscal year.

Return

The income generated on an investment over a particular period of time, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Call Option

A financial contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a stock, bond, commodity, or other asset at a specified price within a specific time period.