An Effective Control System Ensures That Activities Are Completed in Ways

question 25

Multiple Choice

An effective control system ensures that activities are completed in ways that ________.

• A)motivate employees
• B)maximize profits
• C)lead to the attainment of organizational goals
• D)maximize production output

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Definitions:

Immediate Reinforcement

The prompt provision of a reward following a desired behavior.

Hungry Rat

Often used in experiments, it refers to a rat that is motivated to perform tasks, such as navigating mazes, to obtain food.

Incidental Behaviors

Actions performed without conscious intention or awareness, often as a byproduct of another task or due to subconscious processes.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed.