Misuse of Budgets Can Lead to Incentives to Cheat and Lie.Cheating

question 45

Multiple Choice

Misuse of budgets can lead to incentives to cheat and lie.Cheating and lying may take the form of ________.

• A) making short-run decisions to increase profits that are not in the company's best long-run interests
• B) budgetary slack
• C) decreasing profits when actual profits significantly exceed the profit target
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Spanking

A form of punishment that involves striking the buttocks, typically with the hand, as a disciplinary measure.

Punishing Stimulus

A stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring, often by inducing discomfort or an undesirable outcome following the behavior.

Consistency

The quality of being stable, reliable, and uniform over time in thoughts, behaviors, or performance.

Negative Punishment

A loss or unavailability of reinforcement because of inappropriate behavior.