The Existence of a Performance Gap

question 30

Multiple Choice

The existence of a performance gap

• A) should cause management to question their objectives, strategies, and policies.
• B) is not an indicator of problems if it only happens once.
• C) is only the concern of top management because they set the original strategies.
• D) should cause management to look only within the organization to determine the problem.
• E) should signal the immediate need for a layoff.

Differentiate between observational studies and experiments.

Identify and understand the role of confounding variables in research.

Recognize the use and importance of proxy variables in research studies.

Understand the limits of correlation in establishing causation.

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