Suboptimization Occurs When

question 11

Multiple Choice

Suboptimization occurs when

• A) a division or functional unit views itself as a separate entity and refuses to cooperate with other divisions or units to the detriment of the organization as a whole.
• B) there is a failure to produce at or near full capacity.
• C) individuals are placed into positions not suited to their abilities.
• D) managers tend to focus more of their attention on those aspects which are measurable than on those which are not.
• E) managers concentrate too much on short-term performance objectives.

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Definitions:

Z-Test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between sample and population means.

Population's Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variation in a distribution of a population's values, indicating how much individual scores differ from the population mean.

One-Sample Z-Test

A statistical test used to determine whether the mean of a sample significantly differs from a known or hypothesized population mean, under the assumption of known variance.

Effect Size

A numerical measure that quantifies the size of a phenomenon or the intensity of the connection between variables.