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“We have conquered many of the neighboring tribes of Indians, but we have never thought of holding them in subjection—never of incorporating them into our Union….To incorporate Mexico, would be the very first instance of the kind of incorporating an Indian race; for more than half of the Mexicans are Indians, and theother is composed chiefly of mixed tribes…. Ours, sir, is the Government of a white race…. [I]t is professed and talked about to erect these Mexicans into a Territorial Government, and place them on an equality with the people of the United States. I protest utterly against such a project.” — Senator John C. Calhoun, Conquest of Mexico speech, 1848   Question: Based on the excerpt, Calhoun would also be most likely to support which of the following?

In this lab experiment, we will be determining the rate of the reaction based on the production of Iodine. The appearance of iodine is difficult to detect, therefore we will be adding the following:

Choose the correct output  from the following options given below for the program :

Professor Rathjens has identified a procedure which allows him to find the perfect candidate for any given entry-level job. It is a series of tests, administered over several weeks, and involves following applicants around and conducting extensive research into their personal history. While Professor Rathjens is very excited about this, it is quite expensive, and costs around $1.2 million per person. To his surprise, Professor Rathjens has not been able to sell this sevice to any customers. What is the most likely reason why not, based on our understanding of measuring recruiting and selection tools?

Which of the following is the best way for a recruiter to behave with a potential employee?

Andy is trying to get in shape to go to the police academy. Chris and Tom agree to help him by supervising his progress towards his goal. What is the nature of this relationship?

Lily thinks she has found the perfect candidate to be her new babysitter. During the interview, she really sells all of the great perks of being her babysitter, minimizing downsides and embellishing (or flat out making up) upsides: she’ll do the babysitter’s hair and makeup, she’s never demanding, Caleb only needs his diaper changed once every few days…Isaac, on the other hand, is brutally honest with the babysitter candidate, telling her that by the end of the first week he absolutely will hate her, and will call her “Poopybutt” every day from then onward, just like he did with the last babysitter. Who was being a better recruiter? Select the answer with the correct rationale.

Please label the figure.

You are designing a new training course, and have several questions. You ask yourself whether the reason you’re considering doing training is because your organization lacks the skills necessary because of lack of knowledge, lack of skill, or lack of readiness to learn new skills. You also think about who may need the training, and whether they specifically are prepared to receive the training. What phase of training design are you on?

What are the four approaches to employee development?