The Term "Suboptimization" Is Best Described as The

question 161

Multiple Choice

The term "suboptimization" is best described as the:

• A)result of individual departments making the best decisions for their own areas but hurting other areas.
• B)limitations on decision making caused by costs and time.
• C)result of failure to adhere to the steps in the decision process.
• D)result of ignoring symptoms of the problem.
• E)optimization on a micro level that extends to the macro level.

Understand the time consumption and drawbacks of the essay method in performance evaluations.

Recognize the strengths and weaknesses of various performance evaluation approaches, including critical incident method and balanced scorecard.

Understand how performance is a function of ability, motivation, and environment.

Discuss the purposes of performance evaluation and strategies for minimizing legal challenges.

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Definitions:

Suppressed Behavior

Actions or reactions that are deliberately held back, restrained, or controlled.

Antagonistic

Refers to forces, muscles, or substances in opposition to each other, resulting in conflict or inhibition of action.

Extinction of Avoidance

The process through which an avoidance behavior is reduced or eliminated, typically by removing the negative reinforcement that maintained the behavior.