The Mean and Variance of the Poisson Distribution Are Equal

question 64

True/False

The mean and variance of the Poisson distribution are equal.

Assess the impact of critical factors and strategic contingencies on organizational effectiveness.

Understand the conditions that increase or reduce a subunit's power within an organization.

Identify the attributes of effective managers according to David McClelland's theory.

Distinguish between the use of power for self-interest and for the institutional good.

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Definitions:

Criterion Contamination

When performance evaluation measures include factors irrelevant to the actual job performance, potentially leading to inaccurate assessments.

Reliability

The degree to which interviews, tests, and other selection procedures yield comparable data over time

Performance Standards

The expected levels of performance or benchmarks that a job, employee, or organization is expected to achieve.

Measurable Standards

Benchmarks or criteria that can be quantified to evaluate performance or progress towards specific objectives.