A High-Profile Consulting Company Chooses Its New Entry-Level Employees from a Pool

question 21

Multiple Choice

A high-profile consulting company chooses its new entry-level employees from a pool of recent college graduates using a five-step interview process. Unfortunately, there are usually more candidates who complete the interview process than the number of new positions that are available. As a result, cumulative GPA is used as a tie-breaker. GPAs for the successful interviewees are Normally distributed, with a mean of 3.3 and a standard deviation of 0.4. What proportion of candidates have a GPA under 3.0?

• A)0.023
• B)0.227
• C)0.551
• D)0.773

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Definitions:

Four-drive Theory

A motivational theory proposing that humans are driven by four basic needs: acquiring, bonding, learning, and defending.

Drive Balance

Refers to the equilibrium state or effort to balance different drives or motivations within an individual or organization, affecting decision-making and behavior.

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that individuals are motivated to perform if they believe their efforts will lead to desired performance and rewards.

Outcome Valences

The perceived desirability of the outcomes resulting from certain behaviors or decisions, influencing motivation and decision-making.