Employers Rely on a Job Applicant's Signals _____

question 192

Multiple Choice

Employers rely on a job applicant's signals _____

• A)because they are always an accurate indicator of the applicant's skills.
• B)because actual abilities are not observable prior to employment.
• C)because actual abilities are not observable after the applicant is hired.
• D)only when hiring someone for an entry-level position.
• E)only when hiring someone who has a college degree.

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Definitions:

Declaration Date

The date on which a company's board of directors announces the issuance of a dividend to its shareholders.

Cash Dividend

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting liabilities, representing the ownership interest of shareholders.

Preferred Dividends

Dividends that are paid to preferred shareholders before any dividends are paid to common shareholders.