Many Firms Use On-The-Job Training to Teach Their Employees New

question 87

Multiple Choice

Many firms use on-the-job training to teach their employees new software. Suppose you work in the personneldepartment of a firm that just finished training a group of its employees in new software, and you have beenrequested to review the performance of one of the trainees on the final test that was given to all trainees. Themean and standard deviation of the test scores are 80 and 3, respectively, and the distribution of scores is bellshaped. What percentage of test-takers scored better than a trainee who scored 71?

• A) approximately 99.85%
• B) approximately 84%
• C) approximately 95%
• D) approximately 97.5%

Comprehend Porter’s Five Forces model as a tool for evaluating industry competitiveness.

Recognize the characteristics that drive competitiveness within an industry.

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Describe the roles of xylem and phloem in the transport of water, dissolved minerals, and sugars, and identify where they are located in plants.

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Definitions:

Personal Contacts

Individuals one knows personally and can communicate with, often used for networking or personal assistance.

Private Placements

Direct sale of securities to a limited number of sophisticated investors, bypassing the public offering process.

Debt SEOs

Debt SEOs, or Seasoned Equity Offerings, refer to the issuance of new shares by a company that has previously gone public, which is incorrect as this term combines concepts improperly. SEOs are equity based and do not pertain directly to debt. NO.

Notes Payable

Written promises to pay a specific sum of money on a certain date, usually including interest.