Extended periods of exposure to decibel levels above ________ has been judged to be permanently damaging

An assessment center:

A. is a place where job applicants for manufacturing jobs undergo physical ability tests. B. conducts a single test for all job applicants to test their technical potential. C. uses multiple selection methods to rate applicants on their management potential. D. is a selection method generally used for unskilled employees. E. has the lowest validity because it combines several assessment methods.

A manufacturer's or supplier's use of an independent third party to manage an entire function of the logistics system, such as transportation, warehousing, or order processing, is called:

a. outsourcing. b. mediation. c. intermediary distribution. d. benchmarking.