Weaknesses of the High-Low Method Include All of the Following

question 74

Multiple Choice

Weaknesses of the high-low method include all of the following EXCEPT

• A)only two observations are used to develop the cost function.
• B)the high and low activity levels may not be representative.
• C)the method does not detect if the cost behavior is nonlinear.
• D)the method is relatively complex and difficult to apply.

Apply the needs analysis process to a workplace scenario to improve service quality and efficiency.

Describe the three steps in the person analysis process.

Understand the importance of conducting a needs analysis before designing training programs and be able to articulate the outcomes of such an analysis to stakeholders.

Identify conditions under which training is the most suitable solution to performance issues.

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Definitions:

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals.

Axis I Disorder

A classification used in previous versions of the DSM, referring primarily to mental disorders that are acute and typically symptomatic, such as mood disorders and anxiety disorders.

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that includes all currently recognized mental health disorders.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from cultural norms.