The Number and Quality of Persons in the Applicant Pool

question 65

Multiple Choice

The number and quality of persons in the applicant pool depend in part on a department's

• A)recruitment budget.
• B)reaction to the economy.
• C)ability to secure federal funding.
• D)recruitment effort.

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Definitions:

Price-Earnings Ratio

A valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings.

Common Shares

Equity securities that represent ownership in a company, giving shareholders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

Non-GAAP Measures

Financial metrics not conforming to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, often used by management to provide additional insight into the company's performance or financial position.

Financial Performance

An assessment of how well a company can use assets from its primary mode of business and generate revenues.