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Question 1

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Scales and checklists on which supervisors indicate the extent to which a worker is productive,follows correct procedures,and attends to customers' needs are primarily designed for the purpose of improving

A) unstructured interviews.
B) social leadership.
C) performance appraisal.
D) a directive style of management.

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Question 2

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Evaluations of job applicants based on informal interviews are ________ predictors of future job performance than handwriting analysis and ________ predictors than aptitude tests.

A) better; better
B) worse; worse
C) better; worse
D) worse; better

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Question 3

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When meeting job applicants,employers often discount the influence of varying situations on applicants' behaviors and presume that what they observe applicants do and say reflects the applicants' enduring personality traits. This most clearly contributes to

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Murray's definition of achievement motivation?

When researchers monitored the professional accomplishments of more than 1500 highly intelligent individuals,they found that the most successful were more ambitious,energetic,and persistent. This best illustrates the importance of

Andrea views her work as primarily an opportunity to climb up the corporate ladder in pursuit of increasingly better positions. Andrea apparently views her work as a

A blend of goal-based vision,clear communication,and optimism that inspires others to follow is most characteristic of leaders who demonstrate

Developing assessment tools for selecting and placing employees is of most direct relevance to

The great person theory of leadership suggested that all great leaders

ATM machines are more complex than VCRs but are easier to operate thanks to the efforts of

Work is most likely to be satisfying for employees if it is associated with

In studies of both secondary school and university students,________ has been a better predictor of school performance than intelligence scores have been.

Full and clear communication regarding Kelsey's effectiveness as a customer service manager is enhanced by the performance appraisals she periodically receives from fellow managers,subordinates,customers,and her supervisor. This best illustrates the value of

Danielle,an applicant for a position in corporate financial accounting,was so animated and enthusiastic in her conversations with company officials that they decided to hire her without carefully checking her resume and past work accomplishments. The company officials should most clearly be informed about

A business setting in which workers have regular opportunities to do what they do best and perceive that they are part of something significant is one that promotes

Effective managers often demonstrate ________ levels of task leadership and ________ levels of social leadership.

Leaders who set target dates for the completion of specific measurable goals best illustrate

The best predictor of on-the-job performance for all but less-skilled jobs is

Describe how a company might initiate annual reviews of employee performance without discouraging worker satisfaction and engagement.

Dr. Iverson conducts research focusing on how management styles influence worker motivation. Dr. Iverson would most accurately be described as a(n)