In the Textbook, There Is an Example of a Software

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the textbook, there is an example of a software firm in which the managers provided a financial incentive to get rid of software bugs. The result was that software writers added more bugs into the software. This example shows that:

• A) financial incentives should never be used.
• B) most employees are very corrupt.
• C) incentives can create perverse effects.
• D) high-tech firms are unique.

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