Which of the following best fits the definition of predictive analytics?
A) using anecdotes and focus groups to assess applicant reactions to selection procedures
B) using regression analysis to predict how much performance indicators will change if staffing policies are changed
C) benchmarking the qualitative outcomes of selective attention to gainsharing
D) incorporating lateral analysis of big data vectors alongside principal components

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Predictive analytics involves using statistical techniques, such as regression analysis, to analyze historical data and make predictions about future outcomes. Option B describes the use of regression analysis to predict the impact of changes in staffing policies on performance indicators, which is an example of predictive analytics. The other options do not involve predictive analytics techniques.

Which of the Following Best Fits the Definition of Predictive