What Statement Is False with Regard to Racial Bias in Sentencing

question 5

Multiple Choice

What statement is false with regard to racial bias in sentencing?

• A) It is possible that some research efforts miss a racial effect because they use invalid measures of race.
• B) Minority defendants suffer discrimination in a variety of early court actions that impact on sentencing decisions.
• C) Research on sentencing has failed to show a definitive pattern of racial discrimination.
• D) The race of the victim is no more a critical factor in sentencing than is that of the offender.

Describe management theories and principles that emerged from the Hawthorne studies.

Recognize the impact of social and human concerns on productivity.

Identify McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y and their significance.

Understand the criticism and limitations of the Hawthorne studies.

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Definitions:

Security Interest

A legal right or claim on assets granted to creditors to secure loan repayments, typically collateralized by the asset itself.

Perfected

Refers to the completion of all necessary legal steps or procedures to enforce rights, often used in the context of securing interests in collateral under law.

Possession

The act of having physical control over property or goods, with or without the right to own them.

Prescribed Hold-Back

A specific amount of money withheld from a contractor to ensure all obligations are met before full payment.