Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Contingency Variables

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes contingency variables?

• A) They are scientific factors based on universal truths.
• B) They are factors that moderate the relationship between two or more events or situations.
• C) There is general consensus among OB researchers that they can be controlled.
• D) They are the cause-and-effect principles that tend to apply to all situations that have been discovered.
• E) They are simple and universal principles that explain organizational behaviour.

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Definitions:

Group Plan

A type of insurance policy or benefits system that covers multiple individuals, typically employees of a company or members of an organization, under one contract.

Prospective Payment System

A healthcare payment system used by Medicare in which hospitals and other providers are paid a predetermined fixed amount for each inpatient stay or service rendered, based on the expected costs of care.

Predetermined

Established or decided in advance, often before relevant events or actions occur.

Fixed Amount

A specific, predetermined sum of money, often referring to payments or financial obligations that do not vary.