An IT Manager Was Interested in Whether There Was Any

question 15

Multiple Choice

An IT manager was interested in whether there was any seniority difference in the use of email. He hypothesized that because managers need to communicate with external agents more than lower-level employees do, they would spend longer using email than their subordinates. To test this hypothesis the IT manager monitored when staff used email and noted whether they were managers or lower-level employees, and then timed how long they spent using email (in minutes) . What should she report?

• A) Managers spent significantly longer using email than non-managers, t(7.18) = -1.90, p < .05
• B) Managers spent significantly longer using email than non-managers, t(14) = -1.90, p < .05
• C) Managers and non-managers did not significantly differ in the time spent using email, t(7.18) = -1.88, ns
• D) Managers and non-managers did not significantly differ in the time spent using email, t(14) = -1.88, ns

Comprehend the role of budgeting in setting standard costs.

Understand the purpose and importance of gathering meaningful accounting metrics for assessing employee or unit performance within a company.

Recognize the limitations and context-required nature of accounting metrics.

Comprehend the use of performance measurement systems in assessing company performance according to its goals and objectives.

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Definitions:

Cyberbullying

The use of digital platforms like social media, messaging services, and websites to harass, threaten, or embarrass individuals.

Keystroke Logging

The process of recording the keys struck on a keyboard, typically covertly, so that the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored.

Socially Conscientious

Having an awareness of and concern for the problems and injustices of society.

Cyberdeviance

Actions that involve deviant behavior or activities conducted through digital platforms or the internet.