Research Suggests That, in the Business World, the Most Successful

question 38

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that, in the business world, the most successful chief executive officers (CEOs) are those who are resolute in their opinions as well as those who are ____. ​

• A)humble
• B)extremely ambitious
• C)feared by their employees
• D)aggressive

Learn about the application of regression analysis to find linear trend lines.

Master the calculation of seasonal indexes using moving averages and regression analysis.

Develop skills to plot time series and moving averages for visual trend analysis.

Understand the concept of statistical control and its importance in process monitoring.

---

Definitions:

OB Mod

A management approach focusing on changing employees' behaviors through a system of rewards and punishments known as organizational behavior modification.

Reinforcement

In organizational behavior, the use of consequences to modify the occurrence and form of behavior through rewards or punishments.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle suggesting that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, whereas behaviors followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.