Which of the Following Statements Is True of Discretionary Efforts

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of discretionary efforts?

• A) It is the difference between the amount of effort a person has exerted and the minimum amount of effort that he or she needs to exert to keep from being fired.
• B) It is the difference between the maximum amount of effort a person can exert and the minimum amount of effort that he or she needs to exert to keep from being fired.
• C) It is the difference between the maximum amount of effort a person can exert and the amount of effort a person has exerted while on-the-job.
• D) It is the difference between the amount of effort a person has exerted and the maximum amount of effort that a person can exert while on-the-job.

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