Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Internal

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of internal benchmarking at Whole Foods?

• A) Benchmarking is used by teams to compete against other teams in their stores.
• B) Benchmarking is used by teams which compete against their own goals for sales, growth, and productivity.
• C) Benchmarking is used by teams to compete against similar teams at different stores and regions.
• D) Benchmarking is used by teams to compete for positive customer feedback.

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Definitions:

Participants Change

The phenomenon where individuals in a study alter their behavior or responses due to awareness of being observed or other study factors.

Time

A continuous sequence of events, perceived by its passage and measurable in hours, minutes, and seconds.

Experimental Manipulation

The process of intentionally changing a variable in an experiment to study its effects on other variables.

Interrupted Time Series Design

A design in which the effectiveness of a treatment is determined by examining a series of measurements made over an extended time period both before and after the treatment is introduced. The treatment is not introduced at a random point in time.