Which of the Following Best Describes the Rule in Zaire

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the rule in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) by the government of Mobutu Sese Seko from 1965 until 1997?

• A)theocracy
• B)one-party rule with strong use of clientelism
• C)military rule tending toward bureaucratic authoritarianism
• D)personal rule with increasing reliance on patrimonialism over time
• E)illiberal democracy

Grasp the concept of extracting meaningful information from data.

Understand the role of different outcomes (customer-focused, workforce-focused, financial and market, leadership and governance) in assessing organizational effectiveness.

Recognize the importance of time series and cross-sectional data in analysis.

Appreciate the significance of external data for comparative, marketing, and economic analyses.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of response.

Fixed-interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule that provides reinforcement for the first response made after a fixed duration of time has passed.

Reinforcement

The process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a positive consequence or removing a negative one.

Variable-interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady, moderate response rate.