Which of the Following Characterizes the Largest Difference Between the Way

question 341

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes the largest difference between the way decisions are made in the private sector versus the public sector?

• A) The incentive system for individuals to perform efficiently are vastly different.
• B) The workers themselves are really quite different types of people.
• C) In both sectors individuals will try to maximize their own individual gains over the gains of others.
• D) Costs and resources are vastly different in each sector.

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