If Only One Solution to a Problem Exists, It Is

question 160

Multiple Choice

If only one solution to a problem exists, it is best to apply __________ thinking to find it, but if many solutions are possible, one should engage in __________ thinking.

• A) divergent; linear
• B) linear; convergent
• C) divergent; convergent
• D) convergent; divergent

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Definitions:

Employees

Individuals who are hired by a company or organization to perform specific duties and tasks in exchange for compensation.

Step-Down Method

A method used in accounting to allocate service department costs to producing departments based on a hierarchy or sequence of steps.

Service Department Costs

Expenses associated with departments that support the production process but do not directly contribute to the actual production of goods or services.

Employee Time

The recorded hours worked by employees, often used for productivity analysis, payroll, and scheduling purposes.