Which of the Following Best Captures the Difference Between Efficiency

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the difference between efficiency and effectiveness?

• A) Efficiency means doing what the company's engineers want,while effectiveness means doing what consumers want.
• B) Efficiency means maximizing output,while effectiveness means maximizing profit.
• C) Efficiency means doing things right,while effectiveness means doing the right things.
• D) Efficiency means doing what production wants,while effectiveness means doing what the marketing department wants.
• E) Efficiency means working as fast as possible,while effectiveness means working smart.

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Definitions:

Cause-and-effect

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Trends

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Mean Average

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