Before interviewing one of the candidates for a position in his company, ben was informed that the candidate had performed exceptionally well in her aptitude test for the job. during the interview, ben saw the candidate in a very positive light. although the candidate made a few mistakes, ben passed them off. in this scenario, ben’s perception of the candidate was based on his

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.