The Performance Measurement System Should Encourage Each Manager to Act

question 76

Multiple Choice

The performance measurement system should encourage each manager to act in a manner that

• A)makes the manager's units profits as high as possible.
• B)most positively supports the organization's mission and competitive strategies.
• C)increases his/her performance reward in the form of profit sharing.
• D)reduces the need for informational elements in support of the manager's planning function.

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Definitions:

Weak Relationship

Describes a connection or correlation between variables that is minimal or not statistically significant.

Subjective Predictors

Variables perceived by individuals that they believe will predict future outcomes, often based on personal judgment.

Happiness

A state of wellness characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Catharsis Theory

The proposition that expressing negative emotions produces a healthy release of those emotions and is therefore good for the psyche.