The Table Gives Information About the Number of Cases of Pancreatic

question 163

Short Answer

The table gives information about the number of cases of pancreatic cancer diagnosed in the United States. A) Find the average rate of change in number of cases from 1997 to 2002.
B) Find the average rate of change in number of cases from 2002 to 2004.
C) Is the average rate of change increasing or decreasing?

---

Definitions:

Job Design

The process of organizing tasks, duties, and responsibilities into a productive unit of work to enhance job satisfaction and performance.

Job Enlargement

a job design method that increases the number of tasks for a worker to reduce the monotony of work.

Challenging

Invoking a test of one's abilities or resources in a demanding but stimulating manner.

Psychological Empowerment

The extent to which employees feel a sense of personal fulfillment and intent when carrying out tasks, together with a belief that their work contributes to some larger purpose.