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DO ALL PLEASE The manager of the local deli has to quickly come up with a new st

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DO ALL PLEASE

The manager of the local deli has to quickly come up with a new strategic plan to deal with multiple challenges the business is facing - new competition, a trusted supplier going out of business and no longer available, new regulations by the city and simmering tensions between two long time employees. Which skill would the manager need most ?

supervisory

conceptual

technical

human (relations)

When defining personality types, "problem solving" refers to the way a person ____________ and evaluates information in order to make decisions and solve problems.

uses

gathers

manages

interprets

I graded your paper immediately after grading that of a student who had done a spectacular job of going beyond the basic requirements. That student's paper had excellent references, was well-written and presented deep analysis. Consequently, I graded your paper rather more harshly.

This is an example of which perceptual distortion?

halo effect

self-fulfilling prophesy

contrast effects

stereotyping

Which of the following is true about locus of control?

People with internal locus of control tens to perform better on complex tasks that require learning.

Many jobs require behavior consistent with external locus of control.

People with internal locus of control are more extroverted.

People with external locus of control tend to be more accepting of authority.

a.

supervisory

b.

conceptual

c.

technical

d.

human (relations)

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is b. Conceptual skill. It helps to see how all the functions of an organization work together to achieve the organization’s goals. The correct answer is b. Gathers. Accuracy of the solution for the problem will depend on the amount of information available. The correct answer is c. Contrast effects. The contrast effect is a overstatement or understatement of perception as a result of previous exposure to something of lesser or greater quality, but of the same base characteristics. The correct answer is a. People with internal locus of control tend to perform better on complex tasks that require learning. A person with an internal locus of control believes that he or she can influence events and their outcomes