An Executive in a Computer Software Firm Works with His

question 48

Multiple Choice

An executive in a computer software firm works with his office door closed.At the same time every hour he opens the door to see what his employees are doing.The employees have learned to work especially hard during the five minutes before and while the door is open.Their work pattern is typical of responses that are reinforced on a ________ schedule.

• A) fixed-interval
• B) fixed-ratio
• C) variable-ratio
• D) variable-interval

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Definitions:

Transfer Price

The price at which goods and services are sold between subdivisions, affiliates, or subsidiaries within the same organization.

Variable Cost

Variable costs are expenses that vary directly with the level of production or business activity, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Income Increase

Income increase refers to the rise in earnings over a period, which could be due to various factors such as revenue growth, cost reduction, or operational efficiency improvements.

DuPont Formula

A financial ratio based formula that measures a company's return on equity by multiplying its net profit margin, asset turnover, and financial leverage.