Consider the Following Set of Flowcharting Symbols Along with the Case

question 75

Multiple Choice

Consider the following set of flowcharting symbols along with the case as you respond to the question: When the CEO of NTL Corporation resigned, the board of directors hired a recruitment firm to look for a replacement.The recruitment firm prepared several job announcements, then presented them to the board of directors.The board of directors approved one of the job announcements; the recruitment firm used it to advertise the position on the Internet and in relevant newspapers and professional publications.After receiving several applications, the recruitment firm selected a pool of ten to pass on to NTL's board of directors.The board of directors, with the assistance of the recruitment firm, went through three rounds of interviews, narrowing the pool from ten to three.Each of the three finalists prepared a presentation on the strategic future of NTL and delivered the presentation at a meeting of NTL shareholders.The board of directors then made the final choice for a new CEO. Which symbol is most likely to be used in a systems flowchart to represent the board of directors narrowing the pool?

• A)Symbol B
• B)Symbol F
• C)Symbol G
• D)Symbol I

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Definitions:

Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a business, industry, or economy within a specific period.

Peak Efficiency

The state in which an entity or system is operating at its maximum potential and efficiency, without waste of resources.

Average Total Cost

This refers to the total cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the number of units produced.

Marginal Cost

The rise in expense incurred from manufacturing an extra unit of a product or service.