One Advantage of Proprietary Software Versus Off-The-Shelf Software Is That

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Multiple Choice

One advantage of proprietary software versus off-the-shelf software is that _____

• A) the initial cost is lower
• B) the software is likely to meet the basic business needs that are common across organizations
• C) the software is likely to be of high quality because many customer firms have tested the software and helped identify its bugs
• D) being involved in the development offers control over the results

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement and is not demonstrated until an incentive is provided.

Tolman

A psychologist known for his work on cognitive maps and latent learning in rats, suggesting that behavior is more goal-oriented than mechanistic.

Skinner

An American psychologist and behaviorist known for his development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Contingency Theory

A theory in organizational behavior that suggests the effectiveness of leadership depends on the situation at hand and how certain factors affect the situation's outcome.