When formal planning fails to lead to higher performance, which of the following is most likely to be the reason for the failure?
A. A participative style of planning was used.
B. Managers were allowed too much autonomy.
C. The company emphasized the control function over other functions.
D. Constraints of the external environment.
Answer: D
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Abuse of process requires:
A. proof that the suit was brought for a primary purpose other than the one for which such proceedings are designed. B. that there be no probable cause in order for the person wrongfully sued to win. C. proof that there was malice involved in the suit and that the wrongful suit ended in the plaintiff's favor. D. that the wrongfully brought suit terminated in the defendant's favor.
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A) interval; categorical B) ordinal; interval C) categorical; interval D) ordinal; categorical
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