Computers B Us Is Thinking About Evaluating the Performance of Its

question 184

Multiple Choice

Computers B Us is thinking about evaluating the performance of its software programmers based on the market success of the products that they produce. This idea is vulnerable to what criticism?

• A) Software programming is only one of many things that are required for a product to be successful in the market.
• B) The idea is not attainable.
• C) The idea does not give enough weight to the fact that good software programming enhances the customer's experience.
• D) The idea would require that the company change the way it evaluates software programmers.
• E) The idea means that software programmers do not have to put forth any significant effort to achieve success.

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Definitions:

Stereotype

A fixed, oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Cognitive Boxes

Mental frameworks and categories that individuals use to organize and interpret information, influencing perceptions and decision-making.

Prejudices

Preconceived opinions that are not based on reason or actual experience, often leading to unfair treatment or discrimination.

Scapegoating

The practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame as a way of distracting attention from the real causes of a problem.