A Community Hires a Researcher to Determine Whether a Community

question 49

Multiple Choice

A community hires a researcher to determine whether a community center would be a benefit, in terms of reducing delinquency, promoting community service, and developing networks. To provide an answer, the researcher would conduct what sort of evaluation on community services?

• A) Needs assessment
• B) Evaluability assessment
• C) Process evaluation
• D) Impact analysis
• E) Efficiency analysis

Understanding different types of mimicry organizations use in adopting HR practices.

Know the financial planning required for evaluating HR practices.

Learn the methods of measuring HR activities and their effectiveness.

Differentiate between employee attitudes measured in HRM effectiveness surveys.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

The forfeiture of possible benefits from other options when selecting a specific choice.

Financial Investment

The purchase of a financial asset (such as a stock, bond, or mutual fund) or real asset (such as a house, land, or factories) or the building of such assets in the expectation of financial gain.

Certificate of Deposit

A savings certificate with a fixed maturity date and specified fixed interest rate, often issued by banks.

Opportunity Costs

The value of the best alternative that must be foregone as a result of choosing a particular option.