Three Possible Outcomes

When you assign a task, recognize that there are only three possible outcomes. Expect the first and most desirable outcome to occur most often, but recognize that the second and third outcomes will occasionally occur. The three possible outcomes are  

The first result, as already noted, is by far the most common. While the second outcome is unfortunate, it is much better than the third outcome because the second provides the delegator with an opportunity to seek an alternative course of action. If a delegated task is not going to be successful, the delegator should be informed immediately. 

In reviewing the results of delegated assignments with a delegatee, remember to critique the work, not the person. Avoid you messages, especially when the work is deficient. Instead, note which aspects of the work satisfy the requirements and which parts are deficient. Identify results that are acceptable and those that are not. Say thank you, in person or in writing, especially when the work has been carried out in accordance with requirements 

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In the example, the first decision is whether or not to appraise. If one appraises, then there are three possible outcomes represented by the chance node the high, medium, or low STOMP. On the branches from the chance node, the estimated probability of these outcomes in noted (0.33 in each case). The sum of the probabilities on the branches... 

To declare a decision policy, Xp,p, as either unacceptable, acceptable or leading to a significant improvement, each decision unit compares its current levels of performance with the ones that are expected within X p. The current levels of performance for unit k are provided by the (y lXcurrent) d estimates obtained from a sample of data records, just as in the case of (y,(. Xj3p) and crfy lXop). A comparison of these reference performance values for Xcu em " ilh the ones achieved by Xpp is made by each decision unit. As a result of this comparison, a final evaluation of Xp,p by decision unit k leads to one of the three possible outcomes ... 

In practice, the definition of the initial EOA, (6.264), is often overly conservative such that 50o does not satisfy (6.264) even though (6.265) is satisfied. In the ISAT algorithm, if 0Q does not satisfy (6.264), then (6.251) must be integrated numerically to find Since 0 can be computed by linear interpolation, the interpolation error slI can then be computed and compared to toi. Thus, for a given query point 0j, one of three possible outcomes will occur as follows. 

There are three possible outcomes in this type of experiment (1) a slowing of the rate, (2) an acceleration of the rate, or (3) no change in the rate in the presence of ligand. If both antagonists and... 

Assume that an aqueous solution of a cation, represented as a red sphere, is allowed to mix with a solution of an anion, represented as a yellow sphere. Three possible outcomes are represented by boxes (1)—(3) ... 

Toxicants are released into the environment in many ways, and they can travel along many pathways during their lifetime. A toxicant present in the environment at a given point in time and space can experience three possible outcomes it can be stationary and add to the toxicant inventory and exposure at that location, it can be transported to another location, or it can be transformed into another chemical species. Environmental contamination and exposure resulting from the use of a chemical is modified by the transport and transformation of the chemical in the environment. Dilution and degradation can attenuate the source emission, while processes that focus and accumulate the chemical can magnify the source emission. The actual fate of a chemical depends on the chemical s use pattern and physical-chemical properties, combined with the characteristics of the environment to which it is released. 

Suppose that in a fictitious process an interaction is switched on between two previously isolated systems in view of Eq. (1.5.1) this gives rise to three possible outcomes xx increases while x2 decreases, Xi decreases while x2 increases, or Xi and x2 remain unaltered. In the last case the two systems are at equilibrium with respect to the interaction. 

There are three possible outcomes to Jones No. 1 and Jones No. 2 testing ... 

Figure 23.3 summarizes the three possible outcomes of halogenation at the a carbon, depending on the chosen reaction conditions. 

When previously isolated systems interact in this manner there are three possible outcomes Xr increases while Xs diminishes, Xg increases while Xr decreases, or Xr and JC5 remain unchanged in the latter case the systems are at equilibrium with respect to the postulated interaction. We now consider a property frixr) for system r and fsixs) for system s, for which three possible outcomes are anticipated ... 

Fig. 4 Isobologram showing three possible outcomes of interaction between preservatives A and B, namely (A) antagonism (B) additivity and (C) synergy.

Three possible outcomes exist for a chemical present at a specific location in the environment at a particular time the chemical can remain in that location, can be carried elsewhere by a transport process, or can be eliminated through transformation into another chemical. This very simple observation is known as mass balance or mass conservation. Mass balance is a concept around which an analysis of the fate and transport of any environmental chemical can be... 

In another series of simulations the arrangement was population of 50 in patch 1, 200 in patch 2, and 50 in patch 3. Only three possible outcomes arose ... 

Mixing these two solutions will result in one (and only one) of three possible outcomes, specifically ... 

Elaboration knowledge. The mental model here is faintly reminiscent of a balance scale. If two comparable statements can be found, they need to be weighed one against the other. There are only three possible outcomes The first will be greater than the sec-... 

The stereoselectivity of the aldol additions shown in Schemes 5.25 and 5.26 are obviously the result of a complex series of factors, among which are the Felkin-Anh preference dictated by the a-substituent on the aldehyde, the proximal stereocenters on the enolate, etc. Additionally, the more remote stereocenters, such as at the p-position of the aldehyde, may influence the selectivity of these types of reactions. Evans has begun an investigation into some of the more subtle effects on crossed aldol selectivity, such as protecting groups at a remote site on the enolate [131], and of P-substituents on the aldehyde component [132], and also of matched and mismatched stereocenters at the a and P positions of an aldehyde (double asymmetric induction) [133]. Further, the effect of chiral enolates adding to a,P-disubstituted aldehydes has been evaluated [134]. The latter turns out to be a case of triple asymmetric induction, with three possible outcomes fully matched, partially matched, and one fully mismatched trio. 

The relationship between E(t) and Rh) can be undcrsUKxl as follows. For every contact between A and B. there are three possible outcomes, reaction, escape, and temporary separation, each of which lias a certain probability. In the ideal case, these probabilities are constant (lime-independent). In the end (infinite lime), the only outcomes are reaction and escape— all cases of temporary separation will have been settled in one wav or the other (reaction or escape). The ultimate ratio ol escape to reaction is (I - a)/[Pg.270]

After this brief introduction to solid solutions, it is instructive to consider the type of phase diagrams expected for each of the three possible outcomes outlined above. 

Treat about 0.5 g of the sample with 10 ml 8m nitric acid in a porcelain dish in a fume cupboard, first at room temperature, then by heating on a water bath. When the evolution of red fumes ceases, evaporate the mixture almost to dryness. Add 10ml water, heat and stir the mixture for a few minutes, and filter if necessary. There are three possible outcomes ... 

At 300 K, 15 bar, 1194 cc/mol, the gas-phase root gives dPldV)j = -0.008 bar mol/cc the proposed gaseous state is not unstable. For the "middle" root (368.2 cc/mol), (8.2.10) gives dP/dV)j = 0.07 bar mol/cc therefore, this state is unstable and can be eliminated from further consideration. For the liquid root (100.8 cc/mol), (8.2.10) gives dP/dV)j = -7.0 bar mol/cc so this state is also not unstable. We have two volumes to consider further and three possible outcomes the fluid is a stable singlephase gas, or it is a stable single-phase liquid, or it exists in two-phase vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE). 

You will determine whether the oxidation occurred selectively (and which functional group was oxidized) or whether both functional groups were oxidized at the same time. The possible outcomes of the oxidation are shown in the figure. If only the primary alcohol is oxidized, the aldehyde (2) will be formed if only the secondary alcohol is oxidized, the ketone (3) will be the product. If both alcohol functional groups are oxidized, compound (4) will be observed. Your assignment will be to use infrared spectroscopy to determine the structure of the product and decide which of these three possible outcomes actually takes place. 

There are three possible outcomes, depending on the risks, local provision, MSE and timing of labour ... 

From this example and Table 5.8 there are three possible outcomes for the d , dyj and d -orbital functions ... 

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