Some Organizations Use Internal Service Departments to Provide Like Services

question 20

Multiple Choice

Some organizations use internal service departments to provide like services to several divisions or departments within an organization. Which of the following would probably not lend itself as a service department?

• A) inventory control
• B) payroll accounting
• C) information systems
• D) human resources

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Definitions:

Allele Frequencies

A measure of the relative frequency of an allele (variant of a gene) at a genetic locus in a population, expressed as a proportion or a percentage.

Directional Selection

The gradual replacement of one phenotype with another because of environmental change that favors phenotypes at one of the extremes of the normal distribution. Compare with stabilizing selection and disruptive selection.

Phenotypes

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped frequency distribution curve, where most occurrences take place in the middle of the distribution and taper off on either side.