Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Use of Evaluation

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the use of evaluation of policies and procedures?

• A) evaluations need to occur when there is evidence that formerly successful methods aren't working anymore, or when new techniques for achieving goals arise
• B) evaluations tend to be too time consuming, and have few benefits
• C) evaluations should only focus on how current methods are working, rather than being prompted by the latest fads
• D) strategic policy evaluation involves so many intangibles that manager opinion is probably the only really useful way to go

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