Refer to the Scenario Below to Answer the Questions That

question 122

Multiple Choice

Refer to the Scenario below to answer the questions that follow.
Types of Control (Scenario)
Sam has not been receiving the information that he needs from his current control system.By the time Sam receives his reports,the activity has been completed and mistakes have already been made.Direct supervision is used extensively on the production floor now,so some activities are corrected before they become costly mistakes.But Sam would like to do better.Ideally,he would like to fix mistakes before they happen and anticipate more of the problems before they occur.
-Sam's reports are an example of ________ control.

• A)progressive
• B)feedforward
• C)concurrent
• D)conformance
• E)feedback

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Definitions:

Direct Pressure

A form of social influence where explicit demands or requests are made to coerce someone into complying.

Sucker Effect

A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to contribute to a collective effort because they perceive that others are not doing their fair share, leading to a decrease in overall group contribution.

Withhold Effort

The act of deliberately putting in less effort or refraining from making a full effort, often as a form of protest or dissatisfaction.

Team Norms

Informal guidelines that regulate how members in a team interact, communicate, and work together.