Deck 9: Getting Results

Question 1

Outcome analyses concern immediate and direct results of program activities.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Outputs can be used to measure the performance of a program.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Outcomes are related to the program goals.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

An efficiency analysis assesses a level of outcome by output.

Question 5

An effectiveness measure concerns a level of output by input.

Question 6

A larger standard deviation indicates a consistent and reliable performance.

Question 7

Only measures of efficiency and effectiveness, not equity, should be included in a performance measurement system.

Question 8

Equity can be defined as the provision of equal access to resources for all social groups.

Question 9

Quality-of-life measurement consists of multiple measures.

Question 10

Performance in an organization is often unidimensional, so it can be measured well by one measure.

Question 11

When managers are asked to make forecasts on the basis of few previous observations, they should consider non-regression-based forecasting methods.

Question 12

Forecasting based on prior moving averages is more conservative than that based on prior moving changes.

Question 13

When forecasting, it is best to first deflate current expenditures.

Question 14

(Optional, Appendix) Forecasting can include periodic effects.