Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

suboptimize for instant results

English answer:

sacrifice optimal solutions in favor of instant results

Added to glossary by Anton Konashenok
May 20, 2007 00:12
16 yrs ago
English term

suboptimize for instant results

English Other Human Resources
Allocating financial rewards
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Long-term cash:
Cash bonuses based on continuing performance help employees focus on the lasting implications of their day-to-day work. Bonuses often make up from 10% to 50% of total cash compensation, putting enough pay at risk to reduce the common tendency to ***suboptimize for instant results***.
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May 21, 2007 07:48: Anton Konashenok Created KOG entry

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+6
8 mins
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sacrifice optimal solutions in favor of instant results

suboptimal = less than optimal, so in fact it is NOT optimal
Peer comment(s):

agree Alexander Demyanov
7 mins
agree Vicky Papaprodromou
6 hrs
agree Craig Meulen
9 hrs
agree Robert Fox
19 hrs
agree ErichEko ⟹⭐
1 day 6 hrs
agree Alfa Trans (X)
1 day 13 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you!"
+2
9 mins

to perform less than the maximum degree for the sake of obtaining quick results

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Peer comment(s):

agree Craig Meulen
9 hrs
thanks Craig
agree Robert Fox
19 hrs
thanks Robert
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