All of the Following Have Contributed to the Increasing Costs

question 25

Multiple Choice

All of the following have contributed to the increasing costs corporate liability risks, except:

• A) higher tax rates
• B) the passage of acts protecting the environment
• C) more litigious consumers
• D) decreased use of contributory negligence

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Definitions:

Contrast Error

A performance appraisal bias where an employee's evaluation is affected by comparing them with others rather than against specific objective criteria.

Interviewer

A person who asks questions, often for job selection purposes or in research contexts.

Applicant

An individual who expresses formal interest in an open position or opportunity within an organization.

Pygmalion Effect

The phenomenon whereby higher expectations lead to an increase in performance; a form of self-fulfilling prophecy in the context of personal or organizational development.