It Is Sometimes Difficult to Determine Whether Large Corporations Such

question 57

Multiple Choice

It is sometimes difficult to determine whether large corporations such as the Carlyle Group,or Wall Street overall,are expanding the economy in ways that broaden the economic value available to everyone or just amassing money at other people's expense.Using Adam Davidson's framework,a company that doesn't add value but just rearranges existing dollars for its own benefit is called:

• A) rent seeking.
• B) productivity enhancing.
• C) alienating.
• D) revolutionary.

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Methodological issue

Pertains to problems or concerns arising from the methods used in a research study.

Systematic observation

A structured method of data collection where researchers observe and record behavior or phenomena according to predefined criteria or standards.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over repeated measures or occurrences.

Validity

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