Rebecca Is Concerned About the Number of Customers Complaining About

question 193

True/False

Rebecca is concerned about the number of customers complaining about the poor service provided by the department she manages for a hardware store. She is convinced that her employees can provide better service and cut complaints significantly. Rebecca has set a goal for her department to reduce customer complaints by 15% within six months. This goal is an example of the type of performance standard needed for effective controlling.

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