The Most Meaningful Basis for Comparing Operating Ratios Is

question 60

Multiple Choice

The most meaningful basis for comparing operating ratios is:

• A)other companies of similar size in the same industry.
• B)companies within the neighborhood.
• C)major corporations in the same industry.
• D)all publicly traded companies.

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Definitions:

Performance Feedback

Information provided to an individual or group about the quality or effectiveness of their work performance, intended to reinforce or improve behaviors.

Social Recognition

Informal acknowledgment, attention, praise, approval, or genuine appreciation for work well done from one individual or group to another.

Negative Reinforcers

In behavioral psychology, negative reinforcement is a process where an undesirable or harmful stimulus is removed after a particular behavior is exhibited, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process through which a conditioned response decreases or disappears as a result of repeated exposure without reinforcement.