Which of the Following Actions Results in the Shortest Lag

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions results in the shortest lag between recognition of a problem and an appropriate stabilization response?

• A)Congress takes authority over stabilization and is not required to wait for the executive branch to respond.
• B)The appropriation and authorization responsibilities of Congress are transferred to the executive branch in order to eliminate congressional lags.
• C)Congress writes legislation providing more automatic stabilizers in the economy.
• D)Congress provides limited authority to the president to alter fiscal or monetary policy for the purpose of stabilization.

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Definitions:

Feedback Control

A process wherein adjustments are made based on the differences between the actual outcome and the desired performance.

Feedback Control

A process or system that uses feedback to regulate, control, or adjust its actions to achieve desired outcomes.

Preliminary Controls

Early measures or procedures put in place to identify potential risks and prevent future problems, ensuring that organizational objectives are achieved effectively.

Post-action Controls

Mechanisms put in place to evaluate and adjust processes or activities after they have occurred, to ensure objectives are met and to learn from the outcomes.