Which of the Following Is the Definition of Benchmarking

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of benchmarking?

• A) Benchmarking is the study of percentage changes in financial statement line items year to year.
• B) Benchmarking is the analysis of a financial statement that shows each item as a percentage of net sales or total assets.
• C) Benchmarking is the practice of comparing a company with other companies in that industry.
• D) Benchmarking is the comparison of two companies using horizontal analysis.

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Definitions:

2 × 2 Factorial Design

An experimental design involving two independent variables, each at two levels, exploring their effect individually and interactively.

Simple Main Effect of Gender

The isolated impact of gender on a dependent variable within a factorial study design, disregarding the influence of other interacting factors.

Interactions

In research, refers to the way different variables influence each other, often modifying the effects of one variable on another.

Simple Main Effect of Age

The specific impact of age on a dependent variable in a study that involves multiple independent variables, analyzed at levels of other interacting factors.