To Increase Safety at a Bad Intersection,you Must Decide Whether

question 337

Multiple Choice

To increase safety at a bad intersection,you must decide whether to install a traffic light in your hometown at a cost of $25,000.If the traffic light reduces the risk of fatality by 0.3 percent,and the value of a human life is estimated to be $10 million,you should

• A) install the light because the expected benefit of $30,000 is greater than the cost.
• B) install the light because the expected benefit of $25,000 is greater than the cost.
• C) not install the light because the expected benefit of $25,000 is only equal to the cost.
• D) not install the light because the expected benefit of $3,000 is less than the cost.

Understand the relationship between leadership style and the tolerance for ambiguity.

Grasp the implications of leadership on organizational and team effectiveness.

Acknowledge the importance of personal characteristics, such as locus of control, in leadership effectiveness.

Identify the expected outcomes from different leadership approaches under various organizational circumstances.

---

Definitions:

Insecticide

A chemical substance used to kill insects to protect crops or livestock from infestation.

Integrated Pest Management

A sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical controls to minimize environmental and health risks.

Ecological Approach

A perspective or method in environmental management and research focusing on the relationships between organisms and their environments, emphasizing holistic and systemic connections.

Aerial Spraying

The application of pesticides or other chemicals from aircraft to control pests, diseases, or vegetation over large areas efficiently.