In the Textbook,there Is an Example of a Software Firm

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 corrupt.
• C)incentives can create perverse effects.
• D)high-tech firms are unique.

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