The Existence of a Performance Gap

question 30

Multiple Choice

The existence of a performance gap

• A) should cause management to question their objectives, strategies, and policies.
• B) is not an indicator of problems if it only happens once.
• C) is only the concern of top management because they set the original strategies.
• D) should cause management to look only within the organization to determine the problem.
• E) should signal the immediate need for a layoff.

Link changes in fauna behavior and population dynamics to alterations in their food sources.

Identify the roles of key nutrients and trace elements in primary productivity in the oceans.

Distinguish between the biogeochemical cycles and their influence on ecosystem productivity and stability.

Recognize the importance of carbon dioxide levels in global climate change and their impact on ecosystems.

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