Control Systems in Nonprofit Organizations Probably Will Never Be as Highly

question 164

Multiple Choice

Control systems in nonprofit organizations probably will never be as highly developed as in profit?seeking firms because in nonprofit organizations _____.

• A)the activities of professional employees cannot be evaluated effectively
• B)motivation and incentives of individuals may differ from those of for-profit organizations
• C)organizational goals and objectives are clearer
• D)measurements are less difficult to make

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Definitions:

Linear Relationship

A type of connection between two variables where the change in one is directly proportional to the change in the other.

Positively Skewed Distribution

A type of distribution where the tail on the right side of the distribution's peak is longer or fatter than the left side, indicating that the bulk of the values lie to the left of the mean.

Distribution

The manner in which a statistical data or a population is spread out or arranged over a range of values.

Empirical Rules

Practical guidelines based on observed data which are used to interpret statistical distributions, notably the 68-95-99.7 (or three-sigma) rule for normal distributions.