Seasonal Adjustment Tends to

question 7

Multiple Choice

Seasonal adjustment tends to

• A) smooth a time series with an important seasonal component.
• B) accentuate seasonal fluctuations.
• C) take out the deviations from trend in a time series.
• D) make a time series acyclical.

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Definitions:

Forced-Distribution

A performance management system where employees are ranked and rated according to a pre-determined distribution curve, often leading to a certain percentage of employees being classified in categories such as high, medium, or low performers.

Performance Measurement

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Quality

The degree to which a product, service, or process meets or exceeds customer expectations or standards.

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale

A method of evaluating employees' performance by directly comparing their behaviors with specific examples of behavior that are anchored on a scale.