Which of the Following Statements Is NOT Supported by Content

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT supported by content in the textbook relating to "training and the bottom line"?

• A) calculating the return on investment of a training program tends to increase the program's effectiveness
• B) companies increasingly want to know the return on their training investments
• C) the training function faces increased pressure to justify the costs of training programs
• D) 74 percent of CEOs want to see ROI data supporting training initiatives

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Definitions:

Investment

The allocation of resources, such as capital, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Annual Returns

The percentage gain or loss on an investment over a one-year period.

Stock

Equity investment that represents ownership in a company and entitles the holder to a proportion of its profits.

Percentage Return

The increase or decrease in an investment, represented as a fraction of its initial cost and expressed as a percentage.