Effectiveness Studies of Probation Almost Always Compare

question 80

Multiple Choice

Effectiveness studies of probation almost always compare .

• A) one type of probation with another
• B) probation to parole
• C) probation to doing nothing
• D) probation to incarceration

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Definitions:

Managerial Control Systems

Tools and processes used by managers to regulate organizational activities and ensure the achievement of goals.

Feedforward Controls

A managerial control strategy focusing on regulating inputs (rather than outputs) to ensure that they meet required standards before the work process begins.

Feedback Control

A management technique in which performance is measured and compared against desired outcomes, and adjustments are made as necessary to achieve objectives.

Budget Overruns

Situations where the actual spending on a project or operation exceeds its initially planned or allocated budget.