Efficiency Is ________

question 43

Multiple Choice

Efficiency is ________.

• A) the degree to which a predetermined
• B) the difference between an actual input quantity and a budgeted input quantity
• C) the continuous process of comparing a firm's performance levels against the best levels of performance in competing companies
• D) the relative amount of inputs used to achieve a given output level

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Definitions:

External Locus Of Control

The belief that one's life events are largely determined by forces outside one's control.

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by organization, dependability, and a strong sense of duty.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, developed by Hans Selye.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.