In Variance Analysis, If Any Single Performance Measure Is Underemphasized

question 115

True/False

In variance analysis, if any single performance measure is underemphasized, managers will tend to make decisions that will cause the particular performance measure to look good.

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Definitions:

Variable-interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, in behaviorism.

Positive Reinforcement

A process by which the likelihood of a behavior's occurrence is increased through the addition of a desirable stimulus immediately following the behavior.

Productivity Goal

An objective set to achieve a specific level of output or efficiency in work or other activities, aiming to optimize performance.

Negative Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when removed after a behavior, increase the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future.