A Recent Survey by the American Society for Training and Development

question 39

Multiple Choice

A recent survey by the American Society for Training and Development identified all of the following as necessary actions for successful implementation of high-performance work systems EXCEPT which one?

• A) making a compelling case for the change linked to the company's strategy
• B) allocating sufficient resources and support for the change
• C) relying upon a narrow chain of communication with the managers who are responsible for implementation
• D) establishing methods for measuring the results of change

Understand the structure of sleep cycles throughout a night.

Recognize the development of sleep patterns across different age groups.

Know various methods of assessing sleep quality and patterns.

Identify effective rituals and habits for promoting good sleep hygiene.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Cost Fallacy

Consideration of costs that do not vary with the consequences of your decision (also known as the sunk-cost fallacy).

Depreciation Costs

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing the decline in value due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing to pursue a particular action.

Accounting Costs

Costs that appear on the financial statements of a company.