A Recent Study Revealed That Downsizing Leads to Lower Returns

question 62

Multiple Choice

A recent study revealed that downsizing leads to lower returns:

• A) only for American firms.
• B) only for Japanese firms.
• C) for both American and Japanese firms.
• D) for most American firms,but few Japanese firms.

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Definitions:

Response Deprivation Theory

A principle that suggests a behavior can become more frequent if it is restricted or prevented below its baseline level of occurrence.

Set Point Theory

The idea that each person has a genetically determined range of weight and temperature that their body will try to maintain to stay at optimal health.

Free Operant Theory

A concept in behavioral psychology where an organism can respond at any time, leading to certain consequences, which then affect the frequency of future behaviors.

Behavioral Allocation

The process of distributing or prioritizing behaviors based on various factors such as rewards, effort required, and environmental cues.