Effective Supervisory Practices p194-197

What are the two main types of data mentioned in the text?

Fill in the blank: Quantitative data is numeric and thus _______.

• quantifiable

• qualitative

• subjective

• descriptive

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• A) Numbers

• B) Employment dates

• C) Names, addresses, job titles

What type of data is used for measuring the quantity of something?

Fill in the blank: Data transformed into information can tell a _______.

• story

• joke

• lie

• secret

The data contains personal information subject to protection under laws related to personally identifiable information (PII).

• True

• False

Is the data subject to protection under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

• Yes, it is protected under HIPAA.

• No, it is not protected under HIPAA.

The data contains financial or credit card information subject to protection and compliance under Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).

• True

• False

Is the data subject to public inspection or release upon request? If so, how will it be provided upon request? Are there elements that are not subject to release and can they be separated out?

• Yes, the data is subject to public inspection and will be provided upon request. Elements not subject to release can be separated out.

• No, the data is not subject to public inspection or release upon request.

• The data is subject to public inspection but cannot be separated out.

• The data is not subject to public inspection but can be released upon request.

The data comes from:

• a database

• a spreadsheet

• a survey

• a report