An Automobile Manufacturing Company Wants to Be the First Company

question 12

Multiple Choice

An automobile manufacturing company wants to be the first company in the world to launch a car that would require no human intervention to run on the road. It wants to do so by year 2020. The progress of the project can be easily calculated and assessed. The fact that this project can be easily assessed reflects the _____ dimension of a goal.

• A) realistic
• B) aggressive
• C) measurable
• D) time-bound
• E) specific

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Definitions:

Variables

Elements, characteristics, or factors that can change and affect the outcome of a study or experiment.

Hawthorne Effect

Modification of behavior by study participants due to their awareness of being observed, highlighting the influence of observation on research outcomes.

Reactivity

The extent to which people alter their behavior or responses due to being observed or knowing they are being studied.

Subjectivity

The quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.