Professor Kinsey was interested in how a board of directors determined the compensation package for its top executives. She evaluated the board's overall decision as well as the input of each individual board member. Professor Kinsey conducted a(n)
A) multiple baseline study.
B) embedded case study.
C) test/control case study.
D) pattern matching study.

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The study conducted by Professor Kinsey is an example of an embedded case study, as it focused on a particular case (the board of directors and its compensation decisions) and also examined the individual input and overall decision-making process of the board members. A multiple baseline study involves measuring behavior over time under different conditions, a test/control case study compares a treatment group to a control group, and a pattern matching study involves comparing similar cases to identify patterns. None of these fully match the research design described in this scenario.

Professor Kinsey Was Interested in How a Board of Directors