Wilson Consulting Is a Management Consulting Firm with Seventy Employees

question 56

Multiple Choice

Wilson Consulting is a management consulting firm with seventy employees.As associate vice president of marketing,Suzanne Boyle is responsible for conducting performance appraisals of the twelve employees under her direct supervision.Suzanne plans to use a graphic rating scale to evaluate the performance of her subordinates. Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that a graphic rating scale is the most appropriate performance appraisal tool for Suzanne to use?

• A)Employees in Suzanne's department who are categorized in the bottom 10% of the firm's employees will be immediately dismissed.
• B)Suzanne wants to ensure that the firm is protected from employee discrimination lawsuits,so she has conducted a job analysis of each position.
• C)Suzanne wants a quantitative rating of each employee based on competencies important to the firm,such as problem-solving skills.
• D)Employees in Suzanne's department participated in developing their own performance standards when they were first hired by the firm.

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Comprehend the method of calculating average inventory and its relevance.

Learn the concepts of inventory valuation and the effects of errors on financial statements.

Understand various inventory valuation methods and their effects on financial statements.

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