According to Rational Choice Theory, Increasing Awareness of the Costs

question 66

True/False

According to rational choice theory, increasing awareness of the costs of committing deviant acts should decrease deviance.

Recognize when and how to appropriately use a buffer in negative messages.

Understand the structure and components of effective negative messages.

Identify the proper sequence for delivering negative messages to superiors, subordinates, and peers.

Recognize the importance of planning and strategizing before composing a negative message.

---

Definitions:

EBIT

A financial metric called EBIT that calculates a company's profits prior to the deduction of interest and income tax costs, encompassing all other expenses.

Operating Leverage

A financial metric that measures the proportion of fixed costs in a company's cost structure, indicating how a change in sales volume will affect operating income.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with levels of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Cost Structure

This refers to the types and relative proportions of fixed and variable costs that a business incurs.