The HR Manager of a Manufacturing Firm Was Calculating the Amount

question 16

Multiple Choice

The HR manager of a manufacturing firm was calculating the amount spent annually by the company on its staffing practices.Which of the following should be classified as a replacement cost?

• A) background checks on candidates
• B) candidates' travel expenses
• C) referral bonuses
• D) productivity losses due to the vacancy

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt by an individual who simultaneously maintains two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Attitude Change

The process through which a person's feelings, beliefs, or behaviors towards a particular object or idea are altered.

Message Characteristic

Features or attributes of a message that affect how it is perceived and understood by the audience.

Audience Characteristic

Traits or features that define a particular group of viewers, listeners, or readers of specific media or content.