A System of Performance Measures, Including Nonfinancial Measures, Used to Assess

question 161

Multiple Choice

A system of performance measures, including nonfinancial measures, used to assess company and division manager performance is:

• A) Hurdle rate.
• B) Return on investment.
• C) Balanced scorecard.
• D) Residual income.
• E) Investment turnover.

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Definitions:

Nerve Conduction

The process by which electrical signals are transmitted through nerve fibers.

Afferent Nerves

Also called sensory nerves; nerves that carry information about the external environment to the brain and spinal cord via sensory receptors.

Electrochemical Messages

The method by which neurons communicate with each other, involving electrical signals and chemical neurotransmitter substances.

Olfactory

This term relates to the sense of smell.