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Use the following to answer questions
GE Transportation produces train engines for sale in countries around the world.After looking at the total market for train engines, the company found that different rail lines wanted different engines.Major rail lines in the USA and South America wanted engines to haul heavy freight.Rail lines in Sweden and Germany were interested in a cleaner, greener train engine.Rail lines operated by several Eastern European countries wanted train engines for running short distances between cities in their own country.GE Transportation is currently manufacturing its GE 4400 for heavy freight, its Hybrid Eco-Engine and its Dash 9 suited for short distances.
-If a GE Transportation researcher analyses monthly sales data for a four-year time frame and looks for periodic fluctuations, the researcher is doing a __________analysis.

• A)trend
• B)seasonal
• C)cycle
• D)random factor
• E)regression

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Definitions:

Valences of Outcomes

Valences of outcomes refer to the desirability of the results of actions, which can either be positive, attracting a person towards a behavior, or negative, deterring them from it.

Outcome Valences

The perceived attractiveness or desirability of an outcome, influencing how much effort people are willing to put in to achieve it.

Expectancy Theory

A motivation theory suggesting that individuals are more likely to engage in behaviors if they believe that the effort will lead to a favorable outcome.

Skills

are the abilities and expertise acquired through practice and education, allowing effective action in various tasks.