Marie, an Operations Manager at Clagox Systems, Spends a Lot

question 85

Multiple Choice

Marie, an operations manager at Clagox Systems, spends a lot of time in figuring out ways to achieve the established goals of the company at minimal costs. She conducts meetings and asks for suggestions from her teammates to reach the targets at the lowest possible expense. In this scenario, Marie is focusing on _____.

• A) effectiveness
• B) efficiency
• C) undifferentiated marketing
• D) immediate predecessors

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Definitions:

Internal Causes

Factors within an individual, such as traits, beliefs, or desires, that explain or influence their behavior.

Stable Causes

Factors or conditions that consistently contribute to an outcome or effect with little variation over time.

Actor-Observer Bias

A cognitive bias involving the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to their personality or disposition.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon that occurs when an individual experiences discomfort due to holding conflicting beliefs or values.