What Is the Fundamental Problem of Any Type of Performance

question 84

Multiple Choice

What is the fundamental problem of any type of performance management system?

• A)It is purely to do with financial ratios
• B)Middle and junior managers work towards short-term targets, which must always be consistent with long-term goals
• C)Performance goals are short term, whereas performance targets need to be monitored over the long term
• D)Managerial, politics, and personal interests need to be taken into account

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Definitions:

Carbon Cycle

Biogeochemical cycle in which carbon is exchanged between oceans, soils, atmosphere, and living organisms.

Phosphorus Cycle

Movement of phosphorus among Earth’s rocks and waters, and into and out of food webs.

Nitrogen Cycle

Movement of nitrogen among the atmosphere, soil, and water, and into and out of food webs.

Calcium Cycle

A geochemical cycle involving the movement and exchange of calcium among the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.