Helios, Inc

question 7

Multiple Choice

Helios, Inc., is a new startup specializing in retrofitting existing commercial buildings with affordable solar energy panels. The company is growing quickly and needs to fill about 20 junior and senior staff positions over the next few months. Their main goals at this stage are to increase brand awareness and to maximize the return on the time they invest in recruiting candidates. They also want the hiring process to be cost-effective. Finally, they are looking to attract non-traditional candidates, not necessarily only those with business and science backgrounds. The founders, Brianna, Nick, and Vinh, meet with team managers to discuss the best strategy for locating outstanding new hires. Which option makes the most sense given their current goals and restrictions?

• A)using LinkedIn to search for potential candidates and then contacting those people directly
• B)attending the local university's career fair, which will yield a large pool of educated job-seekers
• C)taking out ads on several online job boards like Indeed.com, Monster.com, and GlassDoor
• D)having current employees network among their contacts and make qualified referrals
• E)posting a job ad on the company's Facebook page to alert people to the various openings

Understand the basics of virus structure, replication, and evolution, as well as their roles in diseases and horizontal gene transfer.

Grasp the concept of lateral gene transfer and its significance in bacterial evolution and antibiotic resistance.

Recognize the significance of prokaryotes in animal digestion and the applications of this knowledge in biotechnology.

Understand the diversity and evolutionary origins of viruses.

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Definitions:

Present Value Index

An investment appraisal tool that compares the present value of net cash inflows generated by a project to the present value of cash outflows, indicating the profitability.

Net Cash Flow

The difference between a company’s cash inflows and outflows in a given period, indicating the company's ability to generate cash.

Amount to Be Invested

The total sum of money dedicated to a particular investment or project.

Present Value Methods

A set of financial techniques used to calculate the current worth of a future stream of earnings or cash flows, taking into account the time value of money.