Dell Computers Decides to Produce PCs and Sell Them Directly

question 78

Multiple Choice

Dell Computers decides to produce PCs and sell them directly over the Internet and via Best Buy. This is an example of

• A) incentives.
• B) a microeconomic decision.
• C) a macroeconomic decision.
• D) scarcity.

---

Definitions:

Distraction-Conflict Theory

A theory suggesting that the presence of others can increase arousal and facilitate performance on familiar tasks but may hinder performance on complex tasks due to attentional conflict.

Evaluation Apprehension Model

A theory suggesting that anxiety about being evaluated by others can lead to increased or decreased performance depending on the individual and the context.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform better on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others than when alone.

Discretionary Task

refers to a job or an assignment that requires personal judgment or choice in its execution, often without strict guidelines or procedures.