Scenario C: Tidewater,Inc

question 19

Multiple Choice

Scenario C: Tidewater,Inc. ,requires its job applicants to take a test that measures their vocabulary and numerical skills.For specific jobs,the company also requires its applicants to perform a sample of the job.Before implementing the tests,the management analyzes how well the test actually correlates and predicts job performance.When Tidewater needed to downsize,the company helped employees who were laid off to get placed in other organizations,and immediate supervisors talked to the employees about the reasons for their dismissal.
-When Tidewater needed to downsize,the dismissed employees' immediate supervisors discussed the need for downsizing with them.This is an example of a(n)

• A)situational interview.
• B)outplacement.
• C)expatriation.
• D)termination interview.
• E)behavioral description interview.

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Definitions:

Bond Premium

A bond premium occurs when a bond sells for more than its face value, typically because its interest rate is higher than current market rates.

Cash Interest Paid

The actual amount of interest in cash that a company pays on its borrowings during a specific period.

Effective Yield

A measure of the return on an investment taking into account the effect of compounding interest, more accurate than simple yield calculations.

Present Value Factors

Multipliers used in calculating the present value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return or discount rate.