The Coding of Open-Ended Questions

question 4

Multiple Choice

The coding of open-ended questions

• A)is much more difficult than for closed-ended questions.
• B)could require the coder to make a judgmental decision.
• C)and the problems involved make it advisable to avoid open-ended questions as much as possible.
• D)can be difficult when the handwriting of the respondents is illegible.
• E)all of these.

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Definitions:

Controllable Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant for a given period but can be influenced or managed by decisions of a company's management.

Management Performance Report

Management performance reports are documents or systems that provide key performance indicators and other relevant data to assess, monitor, and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of management and organizational operations.

Controllable Fixed Costs

Fixed costs that a manager or business has the power to influence or change in the short term.

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue remaining after deducting the variable costs associated with producing a product, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.