A Management Decision That Would Have a Long Term Influence

question 66

Multiple Choice

A management decision that would have a long term influence on the operating leverage of a firm would be:

• A)increasing the advertising budget.
• B)substituting robots for hourly paid production workers.
• C)increasing prices in proportion to raw material cost increases.
• D)having a season-end sale of seasonal products.

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Definitions:

Meat Powder

A stimulus used in Pavlov's experiment to evoke the salivation response in dogs, demonstrating classical conditioning.

Immediate Reinforcer

A reward that occurs directly following a behavior, which increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

Good Behavior

Actions that are considered to be in accordance with societal or specific setting standards, often rewarded or looked upon favorably.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are provided after a specific fixed time has elapsed.