In a Now-Classic Utility Analysis,Cascio and Ramos Found That the Use

question 122

Multiple Choice

In a now-classic utility analysis,Cascio and Ramos found that the use of a particular approach to assessment for selecting managers by the telephone company

• A) was costing the company over two million dollars per year.
• B) could save the company more than $13 million over four years.
• C) had to remain outdated because modernization was too costly.
• D) None of these

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