As a Company Gains More Experience with Reuse, the Firm

question 39

Multiple Choice

As a company gains more experience with reuse, the firm gains more benefits. However, the firm also has to take into account:

• A) that cost will grow as well.
• B) that there will be a need for less staff.
• C) that the defect rate will increase.
• D) that the software may need to be completely rewritten.
• E) its business processes.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is being tested and measured; it is 'dependent' on the independent variable.

Control Variable

A factor that is kept constant to prevent its influence on the outcome of an experiment, ensuring that the experiment measures what it intends to.

Hypothetical Variable

A concept or variable that is not directly observable but is inferred from observed phenomena and used in theory to explain or predict behavior.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.