Performance Measures Are

question 55

Multiple Choice

Performance measures are:

• A)the benchmarks against which performance is measured
• B)the ratings used to evaluate performance
• C)the standards against which an organization compares itself to the competition
• D)dependent to a great degree upon each individual employee
• E)the same as performance standards

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Definitions:

Environmental Concerns

Issues related to the protection of the natural environment due to impacts from human activity, often requiring policy and individual actions to address.

Pollution

The presence or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.

Pollution Permits

Licenses granted to companies allowing them to emit a certain amount of pollution; they can be bought, sold, or traded, creating an economic incentive to reduce pollution.

Curbing Pollution

Actions or measures taken to reduce or control the release of harmful substances into the environment.