Assume that a company has decided to include "suggestions per employee" and "manufacturing cycle efficiency" as performance measures within its balance scorecard. The if$-$then hypothesis statement that would best describe the company's goal with respect to these two measures would be$?$

Multiple Choice

If the number of suggestions per employee decreases, then the manufacturing cycle efficiency will increase.

If the number of suggestions per employee decreases, then the manufacturing cycle efficiency will decrease.

If the number of suggestions per employee increases, then the manufacturing cycle efficiency will decrease.

If the number of suggestions per employee increases, then the manufacturing cycle efficiency will increase.