variance (activity and project)
What will be an ideal response?
A quantifiable deviation, departure, or divergence away from a known baseline or expected value.
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What effect should a code of ethics have on dialogue within an organization?
a. Help legitimize dialogue about what constitutes ethical behavior. b. Restrict dialogue to support for ethical decision making. c. Make employees afraid to voice concerns about their own ethical or unethical impulses. d. Help bring legal language into conversations about ethical behavior.
Once established, company cultures can be perpetuated by
A. relying on word-of-mouth indoctrination and the power of tradition to instill the culture's fundamentals, as well as frequent reiteration of core values by senior managers and group members, and regular ceremonies honoring members who display desired cultural behaviors. B. making cultural values and beliefs the centerpiece of the company's competitive strategy. C. avoiding frequent or dramatic reorganizations that could disturb existing relationships and networking among departments and company personnel. D. rewarding departments that observe cultural norms with above-average budget increases and penalizing those who don't with budget cuts. E. making adherence to cultural beliefs and cultural norms the defining features of the company's strategic vision.
Jensen purchased a six-room house for himself and his daughter. Jensen wishes to have a deed that states that, in case of the death of either of them, the other is to own the house. What form of ownership should Jensen choose?
Nico invested an amount a year ago and calculated his return on investment. He found that his purchasing power had increased by 15 percent as a result of his investment. If inflation during the year was 4 percent, then Nico's ________
A) real return on investment is more than 15 percent B) nominal return on investment is more than 15 percent C) nominal return on investment is less than 11 percent D) real return on investment is equal to 4 percent