Which of the Following Statements About Benchmarks Is True

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Benchmarks is true?

• A) While managers enjoy completing the instrument and find the results interesting, research is inconclusive regarding the skills measured and their relationship to on-the-job performance.
• B) The items measured by Benchmarks are based on research into the lessons that executives learn in critical events of their careers.
• C) The instrument measures 24 skills and perspectives including how well managers accomplish tasks by completing the tasks themselves.
• D) To provide a complete picture of managers' skills, only the managers' supervisors and peers should complete the instrument.
• E) Research suggests that Benchmarks are valid for predicting performance, salary level, and career advancement.

---

Definitions:

Pebble Tools

One of the earliest forms of stone tools, shaped by chipping away pieces to create an edge, used by ancient human ancestors.

Cooking Food

The process of preparing food by combining, mixing, and heating ingredients, which can improve taste and make the food safer to eat.

Detoxifies

The process of removing toxic substances from a living organism, or converting them into less harmful compounds.

Neandertals

An extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago, known for their robust build and association with certain cultural artefacts.