An Employer Wants to Learn as Much as Possible About

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Essay

An employer wants to learn as much as possible about the cognitive abilities and job-based knowledge of candidates.What types of personnel tests would the employer most likely use? What types of interview questions would the employer most likely ask?

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Definitions:

Customer Retention

Strategies and actions taken by a company to keep its customers doing business with it over time, thus reducing customer defections or churn.

Comcast

An American telecommunications conglomerate that is one of the largest broadcasting and cable television companies in the world, offering services such as video, high-speed internet, and phone over its cable networks.

Moral Hazard

A situation in policy and economics where one party is more inclined to take risks because the negative consequences of those risks will be borne, at least in part, by others.

Pre-contractual Problem

Issues that arise before a contract is finalized, often related to information asymmetry or negotiating terms.